OpenText acquires California-based filesharing company Hightail
California-based Hightail, which develops a solution for sharing large files and team collaboration, has been acquired by OpenText.…
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GM launches carsharing app in Toronto
Torontonians looking for a quicker way to rent vehicles have a new digital solution on the market, courtesy of General Motors.…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.123: The golden rules for hiring and firing
Knowing your rights as an employer is as crucial as knowing the implications of hiring and firing. With so many expert employment…
Katherine Homuth back in founder mode with new startup Sheerly Genius
After a year of research and development, two-time founder Katherine Homuth has taken to Kickstarter to launch Sheerly Genius,…
4 things Canadian tech learned at #SaaSTR
The SaaS industry is bigger than ever, and nowhere is that more clear than at SaaStr. The annual SaaS conference hosts a global…
Lyft plans expansion to Ottawa
US-based ride-sharing service Lyft is expanding its Canadian operations. The platform will launch in the Canadian capital of…
Dialogue raises $12 million to push employee healthcare service across Canada
Montreal-based Dialogue has closed $12 million in Series A funding as it looks to fuel its growth. White Star Capital led the…
Loopio raises $11 million CAD to help enterprises streamline the RFP process
Toronto-based Loopio has raised $11 million CAD from Boston-based OpenView, an expansion stage VC fund. Loopio wants to use…
Frank And Oak raises $20 million to invest in personalized shopping features
Montreal-based Frank And Oak has raised $20 million as it looks to grow its business both in-store and online. The funding…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 104: #weneedboth, but not like this
We all know the aphorism about where good intentions get you. Without paying close attention to where we’re headed, and…
NDP wants to force vote on capping employee stock options
The NDP wants to force a vote on cracking down on employee stock options. According to The Canadian Press, on Thursday the…
Former Bank of Nova Scotia VP joins Portag3 Ventures as CFO
Portag3 has announced that it is appointing Stephan Klee as CFO for Portag3 Ventures. Klee has 15 years of experience as a…
LCBO working with Shopify to power online cannabis sales platform
The LCBO has signed an agreement to use Shopify’s platform for online cannabis sales and in-store experiences, according…
Startups launch APM program, bringing Valley model to Canadian product managers
In an effort to build up the next generation of product managers in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, several Toronto tech companies…
WeChat Pay and Alipay now supported by select Cadillac Fairview malls
After partnering with Tourism Toronto and Tourism Montreal to bring Chinese mobile payments into the market, OTT Pay is now…