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Paper looks to rebound from turbulent 2024 with new CEO Martina Tam
Whirlwind year saw mass layoffs of all Canadian tutors and departure of both co-founders.
Paper co-founder Roberto Cipriani steps down from day-to-day role
Montréal EdTech startup’s tumultuous summer continues following layoffs, leadership shakeups.
As Collision kicks off, four Canadian tech startups unveil new funding
Heylist, Vosyn, Pok Pok, and Ability Biologics have all raised fresh capital.
Can video games teach kids math?
Serial founder Steven Woods on using video games as an educational tool, and avoiding venture capital.
Spring Activator acquires Future Capital to bring wealth creation to underrepresented communities
The combined investments of the two Vancouver-based organizations total over $50 million CAD.
With school districts ‘striving to achieve more with less,’ layoffs come to Paper
The EdTech startup’s founders said the decision was not made lightly.
Paper acquires MajorClarity to add post-secondary planning into its K-12 platform
Deal comes after post-secondary enrollment reaches 10-year low.
ApplyBoard cuts back customer experience department
Layoffs impact six percent of ApplyBoard’s workforce.
Market watch: Well Health, Magnet Forensics, Dialogue Health, and Thinkific Labs
Gains and losses aren’t about the verticals, but rather the companies.
ApplyBoard CEO says market downturn isn’t slowing down international expansion or IPO plans
CEO says ApplyBoard’s large cash reserves, “counter-cyclical” education market give startup room to grow.
Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Pok closes $3.9 million CAD to help kids learn through play
Apple Design Award-winning Pok Pok has secured backing from gaming VCs.
Habitat Learn acquires Temmer to offer computerized note taking for students
Temmer provides speech and print interpretation services to business, educational institutions, and individuals.
Boundless Life secures $2 million seed round to help families transition to digital nomad lifestyle
Boundless claims no competition, targeting aspiring digital nomads with children.
Today in acquisitions: Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook, WELL Health, FreshGrade, PainWorth, BonLook
Eight Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook,…