Maple raises $75 million from Loblaw
Toronto-based telemedicine startup Maple has raised $75 million CAD from Loblaw Companies Limited through its subsidiary, Shoppers…
Canadian Startup News
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Senso, TransUnion sign deal to provide startup’s customer retention tech to mortgage lenders
Toronto-based predictive intelligence startup Senso, which helps financial institutions predict behaviour of clients, has signed…
Employee wellness startup LifeSpeak raises $42 million in first round of institutional financing
Toronto-based employee mental health and wellness education startup LifeSpeak had closed a $42 million CAD equity investment.…
Top Hat CEO Mike Silagadze on EdTech’s crazy school year
Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat has had one hell of a 2020. A massive Series D round was shortly followed by a……
Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Cleantech startup GHGSat raises $39.5 million CAD in Series B financing
Montreal-based global emissions monitoring company GHGSat has closed a $39.5 million CAD ($30 million USD) in what the startup…
Truck electrification startup Effenco Development raises $10 million
Montreal-based heavy-duty vehicle electrification and connected mobility startup Effenco Development has closed $10 million…
Lightspeed CEO sets sights on growing omnichannel, payment offerings with NYSE listing
Lightspeed is hoping to take advantage of the intensified shift to omnichannel, and e-commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Google launches tool to help Canadian businesses go global
Google Canada has launched Market Finder, a free tool designed to help startups and small to medium-sized businesses export…
Federal government to host virtual South Korea trade mission for women entrepreneurs
The federal government has launched a virtual trade mission to South Korea to help women entrepreneurs in Canada explore opportunities…
Lightspeed begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Lightspeed stock is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Approval from the NYSE came Thursday,…
Toronto venture funding lags behind Canada’s record-setting Q2 2020
Despite its historical prominence in Canadian tech, Toronto failed to contribute much to Canada’s record funding quarter.…
Brüush raises $6.5 million Series A as it looks to disrupt oral care market
Brüush, a Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce startup selling electric toothbrushes, has raised $6.5 million CAD…
Vancouver-based Klue raises $19.7 million CAD Series A
Vancouver-based artificial intelligence startup Klue, which has developed software aimed to give enterprises a better view…