Today in funding: Cape Privacy, Plooto, Lumeto, ReelData, Heirlume, Axya
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised,…
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Magnet Forensics increases TSX IPO target, aiming to raise $100 million
Kitchener-Waterlooâs Magnet Forensics is now looking to raise just over $100 million CAD through its upcoming initial public…
Shopify helped generate $307 billion in economic activity last year amid pandemicâs impact on retail
Global economic activity from merchants on Shopify reached $307 billion in 2020, according to a new report released by the…
Following IPO, Thinkific CEO sees more opportunity to scale
Vancouver-based Thinkific Labsâ co-founder and CEO Greg Smith sees a âhuge opportunityâ in scaling to meet the growing…
Elevate, Moneris unveil startups participating in first cohort of eCommerce North accelerator
Toronto event-turned-tech hub Elevate and payment processing firm Moneris have announced the 10 startups joining the first…
Vena raises $300 million from Vista Equity Partners
Financial planning startup Vena has raised $300 million CAD in Series C funding from Vista Equity Partners. The Series C round…
Thinkific closes TSX IPO, raising $160 million
Vancouverâs Thinkific Labs has closed its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Social media’s next generation
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Archangel completes first close of $10 million to support early-stage Canadian tech startups
Waterloo-based angel investor network Archangel has announced its first close of $10 million CAD. The Archangel Network of…
Why wonât the Ontario government help BookJane vaccinate the province?
Iâm not going to lie: this will be a frustrating episode to hear if you live in Ontario. Today we speak with Curtis Khan,…
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $33 million to 17 cleantech projects
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), an organization that aims to help the province deliver on its environmental and economic…
Amazon launches IP Accelerator for its Canadian retailers
Amazon has brought its intellectual property (IP) protection program to Amazon sellers in Canada. Amazon said that filing for…
Couply crowned winner of Collision 2021 startup pitch competition
Toronto-based relationship app Couply has won Collisionâs latest startup pitch competition. Co-founded by Denesh Raymond…
Despite small decline in deals, Waterloo Region remained a healthy startup ecosystem in 2020
Waterloo Region startups raised $689.6 million for all of 2020 â up 107 percent over 2019, according to Hockeystickâs latest…
Two Canadian startups selected for first cohort of Google climate change accelerator
Two Canadian startups have been chosen to participate in the first cohort of Googleâs climate change accelerator, which is…