Vancouver’s 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…
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Following Wattpad acquisition, CEO Allen Lau says “I’m not done yet”
Following the news of Wattpad’s 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 country’s economy as a whole.…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Modern anxieties
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
FreshBooks founding CEO Mike McDerment steps down as executive director Don Epperson takes over
Mike McDerment, the founder and longtime CEO of accounting software company FreshBooks, has stepped down from his role and…
Today in Funding: Tokens.com, e-Zinc
Two Canadian startups, Tokens.com and e-Zinc, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the…
Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
For the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some of the companies…
A|I: The AI Times – AI and the avocado armchair
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Top Hat continues to amass traditional publishers with acquisition of Fountainhead Press
Top Hat, a Toronto-based EdTech software startup offering an online learning platform for higher education, has acquired traditional…
Edmonton-based Jobber raises $76 million CAD growth equity round
Jobber, the startup on a mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses, has raised $76 million…