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Canadian Startup News, Funding September 16, 2015

Lightspeed secures $61 Million (USD) in funding, company says it now processes over $10 billion annually

By Ian Hardy

Montreal-based Lightspeed has secured $61 million (USD) in funding that was co-led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Investissement Québec…

Acquisitions, Canadian Startup News, Funding October 22, 2014

Lightspeed acquires Belgium-based POSIOS, launches Lightspeed Restaurant

By Ian Hardy

A healthy $35 million poured into Montreal-based LightSpeed recently. The company says they are “the commerce platform for serious retailers” and vowed to accelerate…

Launches October 25, 2012

Spently Launches to Help Merchants Turn Email Receipts Into Marketing Campaigns

By Erin Bury

This week Toronto-based Spently launched its marketing and customer rewards platform for merchants, helping them send branded, customized email receipts to customers. The company is trying…