Ryan Holmes steps down as CEO of Hootsuite
CEO of Vancouver-based unicorn Hootsuite, Ryan Holmes, has announced he is stepping down from the role. In a resignation announcement…
Canadian Startup News
Today in funding ($27.8 million): CTO.ai, MindBeacon
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Digital identity company 2Keys acquired by Interac
2Keys, an Ottawa-based leader in digital identity, has been acquired by Interac. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Interac…
Diagram-backed Collage acquired by People Corporation
Winnipeg-based group benefits and human resource provider People Corporation has announced its acquisition of Collage, a cloud-based…
Mylo raises $10 million Series A with support from National Bank, Desjardins
Montreal-based FinTech startup Mylo has raised $10 million in Series A financing for its saving and investing platform, in…
Planswell shuts down
Toronto-based FinTech startup Planswell is no more. In a notice posted on the company’s website, Planswell indicates that…
Propel reveals 32 companies selected for its largest Incite cohort to date
Saint John, New Brunswick-based accelerator Propel has announced its selection of 32 companies for its cohort of Phase 2 of…
Accelerator Centre, Amazon collaborating on first Canadian Alexa tech accelerator
Applications are officially open for the Accelerator Centre’s Alexa Voice Tech Accelerator program at the University of Waterloo,…
RenoRun raises $22.5 million Series A
A short 13 months after closing its seed round, RenoRun, the Montreal startup that connects construction workers with on-demand…
Conexus hits $30 million fund target to support “forgotten” startups
The Conexus Venture Capital Fund, launched earlier this year by the Regina-based Conexus Credit Union, has reached its $30…
How Capital One’s Digital for Good program tripled the number of charities it will empower with tech
There are tons of tech conferences across Canada. Each one has a similar premise, with talk about creating the future. They…
Emissions Reduction Alberta launches $50 million Natural Gas Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is launching a new $50 million Natural Gas Challenge, aimed at innovating Alberta’s natural…
Dan Doctoroff still believes Sidewalk Labs can build a smart city
Following the agreement reached by Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs on Thursday, to move forward with the smart city development…
It’s time to stop calling BC’s tech talent situation a “crisis”
It’s no easy feat to get through a conversation on Canada’s growing tech landscape without someone mentioning the “talent…
Shopify taps Colin Bodell as VP engineering for Shopify Plus
Shopify has announced Colin Bodell will join as the company’s new vice president of engineering for Shopify Plus, where…