Canadian startup news of the week (1/24/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
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Canadian tech CEOs pledge to increase vaccine awareness
A group of Canadian tech CEOs are making a pledge to increase awareness around COVID-19 vaccination and encourage workers to…
Today in acquisitions: Wishpond, In Fidem, Tier1, ScreenScape, Kayan Health, Paper Leaf
Over the past few weeks, six acquisitions involving Canadian tech companies have either closed or are underway. Hereâs the…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Blunder drug
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
DMZ returns to early-stage focus as hub eliminates âcrown jewelâ accelerator program
The DMZ has made major changes to its startup programming, eliminating its âcrown jewelâ accelerator in favour of a new…
NGen Supercluster nears two-thirds of $230 million budget committed with new COVID-19 supply projects
The Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) Supercluster has announced over $27 million CAD in manufacturing tech projects…
SAP Canada to expand to new Montréal office, bring headcount in city to 1,000 with new hires
Global enterprise software firm SAP Canada is growing its Quebec presence with a new office and hires in MontrĂ©al. The new…
Vancouverâs Autozen raises $4.2 million CAD to simplify private auto sales
Autozen, an online marketplace that aims to make it easier for car owners to sell their vehicles, has emerged from stealth…
Following Wattpad acquisition, CEO Allen Lau says âIâm not done yetâ
Following the news of Wattpadâs acquisition, which will see it purchased by South Korea’s Naver Corp., CEO Allen Lau…
Two nonprofit FinTech programs join forces as Fintech Cadence acquires Innovate Financial Health
Innovate Financial Health (IFH), a nonprofit that aims to support technology that improves financial health, has been acquired…
Wattpad to be acquired by South Korea’s Naver Corp. for $754 million CAD
Wattpad is set to be acquired by South Korean internet company Naver Corp. for an estimated $754 million CAD ($600 million…
Think Research to acquire continuing medical education company MDBriefCase
Virtual care company Think Research is set to acquire fellow Toronto-based company MDBriefCase, for a total value of $25.3…
Vancouver e-commerce brand KITS Eyecare closes $55 million IPO, begins trading on TSX
Vancouver e-commerce retailer KITS Eyecare, a digital eyewear company, has closed a $55 million initial public offering (IPO)…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – WhatsApp exodus
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Hopeful raises $400,000 to help nonprofits harness data
The nonprofit sector contributes billions of dollars to communities across Canada and to the countryâs economy as a whole.…