CEOs of Clio and StackAdapt, VC leaders from OMERS and Panache among headliners at CIX Summit 2025
Elevate’s tech startup event will also feature pitch showcases and a private session for high-profile investors.
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Former Klue sales reps secure $500,000 to make cold calling easier with Quack
Quack claims reduced wait times for sales folks tired of prospects ducking their calls.
Did Cohere give Canada its DeepSeek moment?
Plus: An innovation agenda for the next election.
US-based neobank Zolve to bring newcomer-targeted services to Canada this summer
Planned expansion follows British neobank Revolut reportedly exploring re-entry into Canadian market.
Redbrick acquires New York-based newsletter advertising platform Paved
This is the software rollup firm’s fourth American acquisition over the past five years.
Deloitte Canada acquires grant matchmaker Pocketed for undisclosed amount
Deloitte pockets startup’s entire team including co-founders Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn.
Y Combinator is stealing Canadian startups
Plus: Richard Sutton wins Turing Award, SDTC funding is flowing again.
WonderFi plots expansion beyond crypto into multi-asset trading with Eightcap
Crypto firm aims to work with Australian FinTech partner to give Bitbuy and Coinsquare users access to derivatives.
British neobank Revolut reportedly recruiting talent for a return to Canada
Revolut’s first attempt to crack Canada in 2019 never got out of beta.
Toronto and Ottawa area companies receive $32 million in AI-focused FedDev funding
Ada, Mission Control, and Loop Financial among supported companies.
Canada wants a whole-of-society approach to cybersecurity
Plus: a Canadian VC calls it quits, Shopify cozies up to US with new SEC filings.
Vault rebrands to Venn following $21.5-million Series A round
Founded as a multi-currency account, Venn looks to broaden its financial management solutions and sales staff.
Opal announces $1.5 million USD to build “the operating system for ad agencies”
FinTech startup’s backers include Exit North Ventures and Bench co-founder Ian Crosby.
Who are Canadian tech’s most ambitious?
Plus: BDC commits $1B as megadeals keep Canadian VC funding afloat.
Glassbox announces $1.65 million in funding to “reimagine the spreadsheet” for corporate finance
Ex-investment banker aims to help former peers build financial models faster with AI.