One year after acquisition, Hubdoc’s Jamie McDonald joins Xero executive team
Toronto-based Hubdoc’s co-founder and CEO Jamie McDonald has been appointed executive general manager of product, accounting,…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon Prime over everything
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – A new focus on maternal care
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Ratio.City raises $1 million seed round for urban analytics platform
Toronto-based Ratio.City,​ ​a Proptech startup specializing in using data for urban development, has raised $1 million…
A guide to Singapore’s startup scene for Canadian entrepreneurs
For Canadian entrepreneurs looking to do business in Asia, Singapore is one of the natural hubs to consider. The island city-state’s…
Rob Maurin wants to replicate Wave’s success at Plooto
Rob Maurin knows a thing or two about crafting an identity for an early-stage FinTech startup. In 2009, when financial services…
Mogo, League partner for health insurance fraud protection solution
Vancouver-based FinTech Mogo and Toronto-based digital benefits platform League are teaming up to bring identity fraud protection…
Today in acquisitions: mCloud, Croesus, Xtreme Blockchain Labs
Over the past few weeks, several companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Flybits secures $45 million CAD Series C for context-as-a-service platform
Toronto-based Flybits, a context-as-a-service platform for mobile apps, has closed a $45 million CAD ($35 million USD) Series…
Wealthsimple launches investing solution partnership with HR firm Mercer
Toronto-based FinTech Wealthsimple has partnered with Mercer, a consulting firm for the health and wealth management industries,…
MaRS shuffles venture leadership team following Salim Teja departure
Jon Dogterom has been named the new senior vice-president of venture services at the MaRS Discovery District. Dogterom replaces…
BMO, DMZ to launch Small Business Banking Challenge in October
Ryerson University’s technology accelerator, the DMZ, is extending its partnership with the Bank of Montreal through…
A|I: The AI Times – MIT wants to give everyone AI superpowers
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Manulife another Canadian bank using Kasisto’s AI tech
New York-based Kasisto, creators of the KAI FinTech platform, and Manulife Bank have announced the launch of MAI, a conversational…
Receipt management startup Sensibill raises $41 million CAD Series B
Toronto-based receipt management app Sensibill has raised a $41 million CAD ($31.5 million USD) Series B, led by Radical Ventures.…