FLiiP raises $4.4 million in seed financing to grow fitness industry management software
Québec gym owner developed platform to streamline operations, customer success.
Canadian Startup News
Shopify CEO commits to ‘buy local’ features for Shop app after criticizing Canada’s tariff response
US and Canada first to be featured as Tobi Lütke claims Shopify is “unaffected” by tariffs.
Mangrove Lithium secures $50.4 million to construct lithium refining plant in British Columbia
Company claims facility will produce enough battery-grade materials annually to power 25,000 EVs.
Federal government delays implementation of capital gains inclusion rate increase to 2026
Tax changes previously set for June of last year will now wait until next January.
Boardy partners with Diversio in effort to make its AI more inclusive following email backlash
AI “superconnector” that sent unsolicited messages about users’ looks will now undergo inclusivity training.
Sound Blade closes $23.8-million Series A for ultrasound tech targeting liver tumours
Halifax-based startup says tech selectively destroys tumour tissue in non-invasive procedure.
Majority of Canadian IT workers say they’d consider relocating to the US: survey
Canadian IT landscape needs more training, tech hubs outside of major cities, respondents say.
VueReal secures $58.4-million CAD Series C to boost its semiconductor production
Existing backers double down on Kitchener-Waterloo microprinting tech startup.
Accelerating software that helps the helpers
How AWS helps Jane scale practice management for allied health clinics worldwide.
Cohere leaders think DeepSeek proves their point about AI innovation
Chinese AI company’s rise shows smaller players can compete in global AI market, Scale AI CEO says.
Canadian-led Nue raises $28.8-million Series A round led by Inovia
San Francisco-based revenue management platform plans to expand globally.
Big in Japan: Nuvei acquires Paywiser’s Japanese subsidiary in Asia-Pacific market push
Acquisition includes licence allowing Nuvei to process payments across all major networks in the country.
OneVest closes $29-million CAD Series B led by Salesforce Ventures to fuel US expansion
FinTech startup aims to hire 100 employees over the next year.
Conexus Venture Capital makes first Fund II investment into parking software startup Offstreet
Regina-based company closes $2.4-million second seed round amid tough provincial fundraising environment.
Why Canadian commerce startups are building “live shopping” into their marketing plans
Connie Lo of Three Ships sold $20,000 in beauty products in the company’s first hour live.