Micromobility expert, Horace Dediu, joins Relay Ventures as a partner, chief market strategist
Relay Ventures has brought on board Horace Dediu, a micromobility expert, as a partner and chief market strategist. In his…
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Acquisition roundup: Semios, Lone Wolf, Pluribus, Graph Blockchain, Frenter, NestReady
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here are the latest details on Canada’s…
Hackers run startups now, too: here’s what businesses need to know
No startup is too small or too new to be a target for cybercrime. Hackers now run startups in their own right, experimenting…
Shopify managing director says changes announced at Unite 2021 part of making company more developer-friendly
During Shopify’s latest annual developer conference, the Canadian retail tech giant announced a number of changes to its…
Shopify announces changes to its revenue share model for developers at Shopify Unite 2021
At Shopify Unite 2021, the e-commerce company unveiled a host of new platform investments, including changes to how it does…
3 companies hiring in Montréal right now
A recent report shows that Montréal caught up to Toronto as Canada’s leading tech ecosystem in 2020. The explosion in financing…
Nurosene goes public on Canadian Stock Exchange, securing $9.2 million
Just over a year after launching, Toronto-based healthtech company Nurosene has gone public on the Canadian Stock Exchange…
Following IPO, Thinkific CEO sees more opportunity to scale
Vancouver-based Thinkific Labs’ co-founder and CEO Greg Smith sees a “huge opportunity” in scaling to meet the growing…
Legaltech startup Clio Canada’s latest unicorn following $136 million CAD Series E round
Cloud-based legal technology startup Clio is the latest company in Canada to reach unicorn status after securing a $136 million…
QRA Corp secures $3.76 million to meet rising demand for its product engineer software solution
Halifax-based enterprise software developer QRA Corp has raised $3.76 million CAD ($3 million USD) in financing as the startup…
Peekapak, Cisco, and the C100 share advice for Canadian tech leaders who “leave it all on the field”
Startup leaders regularly pivot and evolve in response to both challenges and opportunities, but usually, these challenges…
One year after raising seed round, PolicyMe launches digital life insurance product
PolicyMe, an insurtech startup based in Toronto, has officially launched its new digital insurance product, which allows Canadians…
Today in hires: Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, BBTV
Five Canadian tech companies have recently brought on new team members, including Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, and…
Heyday AI raises $6.5 million CAD seed extension to bring its chatbot software to more retailers
Heyday AI, a retail tech startup based in Montréal, has extended its seed round by $6.5 million CAD ($5.1 million USD). With…
As online pharmacy space heats up, Toronto startup launches “Shopify for pharma” platform
Toronto-based healthtech startup Locke Bio has emerged from stealth mode as it looks to become the “Shopify for pharma”…