Today in funding: CubicFarms, Vetster, Metaspectral
Three Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Canadian Startup News
BC tech CEOs call on provincial government to make PNP tech stream permanent
British Columbia-based members of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) have penned a letter to the Government of BC calling…
Federal government invests $44.3 million in 11 Canadian cleantech companies
The federal government is investing $44.3 million in 11 Canadian cleantech companies solving sustainability challenges across…
Shopify, Google deepen partnership with new checkout integration
Shopify today announced it is expanding Shop Pay, the e-commerce company’s accelerated checkout solution, to Google. The…
Vendasta secures $119.5 million in venture funding after pausing IPO plans
Saskatoon-based software startup Vendasta has secured $119.5 million CAD in funding as part of a change in plans that will…
Hydra Energy secures $15 million to scale hydrogen fuelling solution for trucking industry
Delta, British Columbia (BC)-based cleantech startup Hydra Energy has raised $15 million CAD ($12 million USD) in Series A…
Today in acquisitions: Quantum Benchmark, SportSavvy, TechX Technologies, Ackroo
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisition deals, including Quantum Benchmark, TechX…
VerticalScope files to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange
VerticalScope, a Toronto-based digital platform for online enthusiasts, has filed to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX),…
BBTV announces $65 million convertible debenture, refinancing deals as it looks to increase M&A activity
BBTV Holdings, the holding company behind Vancouver-based media and tech company BroadbandTV, has entered into convertible…
Ontario government invests $5.25 million to help innovative health companies scale
The Ontario government is investing $5.25 million in a new project aimed to train and mentor health sciences companies in securing…
eSSENTIAL Accessibility secures $67 million CAD to meet increasing demand for accessible online content
Toronto-based software company eSSENTIAL Accessibility (eA) has secured a nearly $67 million CAD ($55 million USD) investment…
Felix Health launches mental health service to meet rising demand during COVID-19
Toronto-based healthtech startup Felix Health has announced the launch of a new virtual mental health service, as it looks…
Launch Academy downsizes physical space as the Vancouver incubator goes virtual
As Launch Academy modernizes its incubator program to fit a post-pandemic world, Vancouver is losing one of its longstanding…
PartnerStack aims to capitalize on channel sales demand with $35 million CAD Series B round
Toronto-based startup PartnerStack has secured approximately $35 million CAD ($29 million USD) in Series B financing as it…
Crypto startup Ledn secures $36 million CAD from group including Reddit co-founder, hedge fund billionaire
Toronto-based Ledn, which offers financial services to cryptocurrency holders, has raised $36.1 million CAD ($30 million USD)…