Today in funding: Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem, Prospre
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem,…
Canadian Startup News
Carebook completes reverse takeover, readies for TSX Venture Exchange debut
MontrĂ©al-based Carebook Technologies, which offers a digital pharmacy platform, has completed a reverse takeover of Pike Mountain…
ShopHERE launches in Halifax with $100,000 in federal funding to help small businesses
ShopHERE powered by Google, the Digital Main Street program aimed to help independent small businesses and artists move their…
Hockeystick launches AI-powered matchmaking platform for startups, investors
Data platform company Hockeystick is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new âmatchmakingâ product that connects…
Frank and Oak to continue operations with backing from Unified Commerce Group
Frank And Oak is set to continue operations after penning a deal with Unified Commerce Group. The deal, which Unified Commerce…
The digital health market map showcases Canadian disruptors
Itâs undeniable: COVID-19 has changed the way care is being delivered in Canada. The pandemic has put immense pressure on…
Kik considering appeal as US court sides with SEC that company violated securities law
Kik Interactive Inc. is considering appealing a ruling that came down this week siding with the United States Securities Commission…
Trudeau government commits additional $600 million in COVID-19 relief for small, medium-sized businesses
The Canadian government is committing an additional $600 million to support small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) amid the…
NEXT Canada names winners of 2020 virtual Venture Day
On Thursday, 11 NEXT Canada ventures pitched their startup to an audience of business leaders, partners, alumni, and investors,…
Edtech startup OneClass to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating anti-spam legislation
Toronto-based EdTech startup OneClass has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission…
Snaptravel founders expand beyond travel with launch of e-commerce brand and acquisition
Snaptravelâs founders are venturing outside of the world of hotel and flight bookings to bring the startupâs model to other…
Four Canadian companies participating in Accelepriseâs Investor Week
Acceleprise, a SaaS accelerator and fund based in Toronto, New York, and San Francisco, has announced the tech startups in…
Federal governmentâs CERB replacement measures pass in the House
As the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) comes to an end this week, the federal government has passed a new bill that…
Today in acquisitions: Founded, 7Geese
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies have been acquired, including Toronto-based Founded and Vancouver-based 7Geese.…
Late-stage AI deals push Waterloo Regionâs venture funding to five-quarter high in Q2 2020
Venture funding in the Waterloo Region reached $148.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, largely driven by large, late-stage…