How Loopio went from bootstrapped startup to RFP leader
In April, Toronto-based B2B software startup Loopio closed a $252 million CAD strategic investment, its second external fundraise…
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Swarmio aiming to go public on Canadian Securities Exchange
Halifax-based video game tech startup Swarmio Media revealed it intends to go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE),…
Relay Ventures bolsters investment team, while Antler expands to Canada
Two venture capital (VC) firms, Relay Ventures and Singapore-based Antler, have made recent moves in Canada to support the…
Active Impact Investments closes second fund, securing $54 million
Vancouver’s Active Impact Investments has closed its second fund, securing an additional $13 million CAD to support early-stage…
A|I: The AI Times – Ghost’s paradigm shift
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
VerticalScope increases IPO to nearly $144 million following exercise of over-allotment
VerticalScope, which went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) a few weeks ago, has boosted the total size of its initial…
Ritual acquires contact tracing platform AllChecked.in
Toronto-based food ordering and mobile pickup startup Ritual has acquired QR contact tracing company AllChecked.in. Ritual…
LifeSpeak goes public on TSX, closes $125 million public offering
Toronto-based employee wellness software company LifeSpeak began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange Tuesday, after closing…
Non-committal on a banking license, Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen says company’s ambitions extend “beyond Canada”
At a recent panel for BetaKit Patreon supporters, Wealthsimple CEO and co-founder Michael Katchen revealed that despite recently…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Looks good on Paper
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Today in funding: FightCamp, Fobi, Caary, Plantiga, and more
Thirteen Canadian-founded tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much,…
Canadian tech must embrace Indigenous reconciliation
Content Warning: the following contains discussions of residential schools and the ongoing treatment of Indigenous peoples…
Canada maintains fourth place in StartupBlink’s global ecosystem rankings
Canada has maintained its fourth position in StartupBlink’s 2021 global ecosystem rankings, but the gap between Canada and…
R|T: The Retail Times – Sneakerheads vs. bots
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Today in acquisitions: Haivision, Converge Technology Solutions, Modern Campus, WhereiPark
Four Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions, including Haivision, Converge Technology Solutions, Modern Campus,…