Former Twitter exec Kirstine Stewart joins Rivalryâs board of directors
Rivalry, a Toronto-based sports betting and media company, has announced that former Twitter executive Kirstine Stewart has…
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Following $61 million TSX IPO, Propel Holdings eyes US expansion
Toronto-based FinTech startup Propel Holdings closed its IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, raising $61 million. The shares…
Wisely acquires Hopeful to create AI-powered fundraising powerhouse
Two Canadian startups specializing in AI-based fundraising for nonprofits have joined forces: Wisely has acquired Hopeful Inc.…
CapIntel signs partnership with IG Wealth Management
CapIntel, which provides a management platform for wealth management firms, has penned a partnership deal with IG Wealth Management,…
Steadiwear raises $1.1 million CAD to fuel launch of glove designed to combat hand tremors
Toronto-based healthtech startup Steadiwear has secured $1.1 million CAD ($900,000 USD) in seed financing to support the manufacturing…
Hoot Reading secures investment from new $100 million Spin Master venture fund
Winnipeg-based EdTech startup Hoot Reading has raised $3 million CAD in seed financing to fuel the expansion of its online…
Online vehicle auction marketplace E Automotive revs up IPO plans
E Automotive, an online vehicle auction marketplace, is planning to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company has…
Following refocus and rebrand, Lydia AI secures $10 million CAD to make health insurance more inclusive
Insurtech startup Lydia AI has raised $10 million CAD ($8 million USD) to launch the first series of insurance products using…
BBTV, Spotter enter partnership worth $154.7 million to fuel content creator growth and monetization
Broadband TV (BBTV), a media-tech company based in Vancouver, has entered a partnership with Los Angeles-based Spotter worth…
Bedrock AI receives $1 million to extract hidden information from financial documents
Bedrock AI is on solid footing after obtaining a $1 million seed round that closed in mid-September. Investors in the AI company…
Tokens.com purchases 50 percent of virtual real estate group Metaverse
Canadian cryptocurrency startup Tokens.com has closed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Metaverse Group for $1.68 million…
Former Shopify Plus GM Loren Padelford joins US startup Podium as COO
Loren Padelford, former general manager and vice president of revenue at Shopify Plus, has joined Podium as its chief operating…
Twitter eyes Canada as product launchpad amid developer hiring spree
Throughout 2021, scores of global tech companies have signalled their intentions to grow their presence in Canada. Among these…
Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Adaptive Pulse among startups recently chosen for competitions, accelerators
A number of Canadian startups have recently been selected to take part in accelerators and competitions, including those of…
FinTech startup Propel Holdings aims to raise $60 million in TSX IPO
Toronto-based FinTech startup Propel Holdings is launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange,…