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DealMaker takes over FundAmerica book of business from Prime Trust
DealMaker CEO says deal doubles its client base.
PolicyMe reveals $18 million in Series A financing to tackle Canadian insurance market
Backed by industry players, PolicyMe aims to expand beyond selling just life insurance and D2C.
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Right-wing video site Rumble begins trading on Nasdaq via SPAC deal
The Toronto video-sharing platform attracts an audience of mostly right-leaning viewers.
Andgo Systems raises $5.6 million to make employee absence management easier
Andgo said it has added new major healthcare organizations as customers.
With backing from celebrity investors and mortgage lenders, Verifast wants to improve identity, financial verification
Verifast recently closed a $3.5 million seed round.
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Three companies actively hiring right now
Personify, Aquila, and PC Financial are hiring right now.
Exploring the city Google couldnât buy
Josh O’Kane’s new book unpacks the Toronto boondoggle that captured the world’s attention.
Composer secures $6 million USD to help retail investors adopt sophisticated trading strategies
Despite market downturn, Composer has seen trading volume, AUM grow.
WELL Health among few tech companies to crack TSX30 amid sector downturn
Last yearâs top performing companies included the likes of Shopify and Goeasy.
Espace CDPQ appoints Nicolas Rubbo as managing director
Nicolas Rubbo is tasked with boosting the hubâs impact and profile.
GrowerIQ closes $3 million seed round to help cannabis producers stay compliant
Cannabis ERP platform sees room to help growers meet âhighâ regulatory burden.
With $20 million, Goldsky aims to make blockchain data easy to use
Plaid founders Zach Perret and William Hockey invested in Goldsky.