StackAdapt raises $1 million Series A to boost native advertising platform
Toronto-based StackAdapt, a native advertising platform that allows clients to access global native advertising inventory on…
Funding
Today in funding: icejam, Clockwork Fox, iNovia investment fund, HeyOrca!
Today is a huge roundup of funding as both startups — especially in Atlantic Canada — and funds close impressive rounds…
Vidyard announces $50 million Series C round
Vidyard, the Kitchener-Waterloo company that helps marketing and sales teams leverage analytics from video, announced a $50…
Startup Canada campaign gives entrepreneurs a say in next federal budget
Startup Canada is launching a campaign to allow every entrepreneur to voice their opinion in the Canadian government’s…
Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation opens applications for second cohort
Starting today, the Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation is looking for a second cohort of fashion-inspired businesses.…
Female Funders kicks off Breakfast Series to inspire 1,000 new angel investors
Kicking off an eight-city event in Toronto, Katherine Hague stood before a full room of female investors — both active and…
Ontario Centres of Excellence grants $180,000 to four Entrepreneurship Hatchery startups
Four startups from The Entrepreneurship Hatchery, U of T engineering’s accelerator for student business ventures, have…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $12 million fund for clean water tech
During a visit at the University of Waterloo, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $12 million in funding dedicated to bringing…
Tony Lacavera commits to Series A & B investments following “meaningful” Wind exit
Fresh off the news of Shaw’s intention to purchase Wind Mobile for $1.6 billion CAD, Tony Lacavera was at the MaRS Discovery…
Stockhouse Publishing creates first equity investment platform for public companies
Stockhouse Publishing, an online investor community that connects active investors and small cap public companies, has created…
Toronto-based Hubba says it’s on track to raise $45 million
Hubba, a product database aimed at brands and retailers, told the Wall Street Journal in a new report that it is on track to…
Canadian government investing up to $4.76 million in CFC for digital media products
To support the development and commercialization of digital media products in southern Ontario, the Canadian government announced…
With $3.1 million in seed funding, Limelight transitions from service to product with its agency-in-a-box
When Jonah Midanik started Immersion marketing agency in 2003, the advertising scene was, obviously, very different from today.…
ConferenceCloud raises $90,000 in seed as MLA48’s third investment
Established in 2007, nonprofit Maple Leaf Angels was created with the mandate of connecting accredited investors with passionate…
Retail analytics platform Askuity raises $2 million Series A
Toronto-based Askuity has announced the closing of a $2 million Series A for its retail analytics platform, which allows product…