Wealthsimple announces $114 million investment led by TCV, claims $1.4 billion valuation
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has raised $114 million CAD in equity financing. Following the raise, Wealthsimple…
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Today in hires: Traction Guest, TextNow, Deep Genomics, Perk Labs
Four Canadian companies have filled positions on their leadership teams. Hereâs a breakdown of who is joining and what they…
All signs point to MontrĂ©al as home of Sonderâs second headquarters
San Francisco-based and MontrĂ©al-founded travel tech startup Sonder is looking to grow the companyâs presence in its hometown.…
What today’s tech founders can learn from companies that survived the 2008 financial crisis
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
Today in funding: Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem, Prospre
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem,…
ShopHERE launches in Halifax with $100,000 in federal funding to help small businesses
ShopHERE powered by Google, the Digital Main Street program aimed to help independent small businesses and artists move their…
Hockeystick launches AI-powered matchmaking platform for startups, investors
Data platform company Hockeystick is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new âmatchmakingâ product that connects…
NEXT Canada names winners of 2020 virtual Venture Day
On Thursday, 11 NEXT Canada ventures pitched their startup to an audience of business leaders, partners, alumni, and investors,…
Snaptravel founders expand beyond travel with launch of e-commerce brand and acquisition
Snaptravelâs founders are venturing outside of the world of hotel and flight bookings to bring the startupâs model to other…
R|T: The Retail Times – Don’t sleep on Couche-Tard
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Today in funding: Thinkific, Attendease, Replica Analytics, HealthTech Connex
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised,…
Amazon looking to create 3,500 jobs in Toronto and Vancouver
Amazon announced Monday morning that is looking to expand its Canadian presence with thousands of new jobs. The e-commerce…
Today in acquisitions: Kinduct, Quill, Lane
Over the last week, several startups have been involved in some notable Canadian tech acquisitions, including Kinduct, Quill,…
Startup Slam goes virtual to showcase Victoria tech ecosystem
Startup Slam, a one-day regional event aimed to showcase and connect the Victoria tech community, is the latest Canadian tech…
MaRS in talks with University of Calgary to bring new innovation hub to Alberta
Toronto-based MaRS is in exploratory talks with the University of Calgary to bring a new innovation hub to Western Canada.…