Shopify reportedly invests in Stripe, bringing total stake to over $350 million
Shopify has reportedly invested in San Francisco-based FinTech startup Stripe, which processes payments for e-commerce businesses.…
Acquisitions
With third acquisition, holding company PlanetCorp is looking to win big with AI, 5G, blockchain
After building their own companies, the entrepreneurs behind Toronto’s PlanetCorp have turned their sights to a model of…
Today in acquisitions: OSF Digital, Brüush, Pluribus, Semios, NeuPath, VidHug
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Brüush,…
WELL Health Technologies to acquire MyHealth for up to $266.3 million CAD
British Columbia-based WELL Health Technologies is set to acquire MyHealth, an Ontario health services provider, for up to…
Lightspeed to acquire two e-commerce companies for $925 million USD
Montréal retail tech company Lightspeed has signed definitive agreements to acquire two California-based e-commerce firms…
Mogo increases Coinsquare ownership stake for second time, gains ability to buy majority
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has reached a deal to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare for the second time since…
Today in acquisitions: Quantum Benchmark, SportSavvy, TechX Technologies, Ackroo
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisition deals, including Quantum Benchmark, TechX…
Dialogue makes acquisition as fellow Québec startup Foko Retail bought by Michigan-based firm
Two Québec-based startups, Dialogue Health Technologies and Foko Retail, announced acquisition deals this week, with Dialogue…
Mogo, Unbounce making acquisitions amid planned expansions
Two Canadian tech companies, Mogo and Unbounce, are acquiring other firms as they look to expand their offerings. Mogo, a Vancouver-based…
OSF Digital acquires Adept Group to expand reach in Australia, New Zealand
OSF Digital, a commerce and digital cloud company headquartered in Québec, has acquired New Zealand-based Adept Group as it…
Today in acquisitions: Sourced, Eddyfi/NDT, MCI Onehealth, District M, Vanilla
Five Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Sourced, Eddyfi/NDT, MCI Onehealth,…
Mogo to nearly double stake in Coinsquare to 37 percent
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has announced plans to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare by purchasing an additional…
As Naver closes $754 million CAD acquisition of Wattpad, Allen Lau is looking to scale
South Korean internet company Naver Corp. has officially acquired Wattpad for more than $754 million CAD ($600 million USD).…
Nuvei to acquire Simplex for $250 million USD
Nuvei is set to acquire FinTech and cryptocurrency startup Simplex in an all-cash deal totalling $250 million USD. The companies…
Today in acquisitions: Khure Health, TechX Technologies, Nolk, WorldReach Software, BuzzBuzzHome, Zorbit’s Math
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Khure Health, TechX Technologies,…