Sun Life leads $43 million round of financing in telehealth startup Dialogue
Toronto-based telehealth startup Dialogue has raised $43 million CAD led by Canadian life insurance company Sun Life Financial. The round consists of a $32.7…
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Canadian tech says continued IRAP IAP funding “critical” to sustaining business amid pandemic
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How SAFEs can be dangerous: what early-stage entrepreneurs should know
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While venture funding stays consistent, BC startup deal count sees Q1 decline
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Black Swan #16: Minister Bains explains the feds’ COVID-19 response
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Minister Bains says extending IRAP IAP “makes a lot of sense” following anticipated CEWS extension
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Coinsquare CEO and president agree to step down, pay “penalties” in settlement with OSC
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Black Swan #15: The evolving business of preparing for death
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North acquired by Google
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Black Swan #14: Disrupting startup culture and why Canadian FinTechs are pissed
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Sidewalk Labs pulls commitment to Quayside Venture Partners, as investors look to launch new fund
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Financial Data Exchange launches in Canada looking to create industry standard for financial data sharing
Financial Data Exchange (FDX), a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to developing an industry standard for financial data sharing, has officially launched in Canada….
Elevate cancels 2020 tech festival, secures $5 million to launch new global innovation hub
As Elevate joins the drove of conferences to cancel their 2020 events due to safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto tech…
Shopify revenue grows 97 percent in Q2 2020 as large number of retailers join platform
Shopify has released its financial results for Q2 2020, the period which ended June 30, 2020; recording a total revenue of $714.3 million, a…
StellarAlgo closes $1.5 million to help sports, live audience sector better engage with fans
StellarAlgo is a Calgary-based startup that has developed a SaaS customer data platform that allows live audience businesses, such as professional sports organizations, to…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Privacy first?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…
Two years after acquisition of Hubdoc, Xero names Toronto its North American tech hub
New Zealand-domiciled small business accounting platform Xero has named its existing Toronto office as the company’s North American hub for product development and technology…
CRA extends payment deadline on tax returns, offers interest relief on tax debts
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has extended the payment deadline for individual, corporate, and trust income tax returns for the current year, including installment…
Mogo officially launches carbon offsetting digital spending account, MogoSpend
Vancouver FinTech startup Mogo has launched MogoSpend, a free, new, prepaid Visa-based digital spending account that encourages sustainable spending and offers automatic carbon offsetting….
SaaS startup Conexiom raises $40 million in strategic growth financing
Vancouver-based Conexiom, a supply chain SaaS startup offering sales order and invoice automation solutions for manufacturers and distributors, has secured $40 million in strategic…
Report: altering Canada’s approach to public procurement could stimulate innovation
A new approach to public procurement might be an answer to Canada’s innovation problem, according to a recent report published by the University of…
Diagram-backed Wingocard closes $2 million to bring mobile banking to teens
Wingocard, a new Montreal-based startup focused on personal finance for teens, has closed a $2 million seed round led by Diagram Ventures. The FinTech…
eSight launches fourth version of wearable glasses for people with visual impairments
Electronic glasses company eSight has launched eSight 4, the newest version of its wearable assistive device designed to enhance vision for those who are…