Today in acquisitions: Vocaprep, Race Roster
Over the past few weeks, two Canadian companies have been acquired by overseas firms. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Montreal Edtech…
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RBC injects $3 million into new data analytics, AI partnership with Western University
Western University and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have announced a partnership to create a new university program focused on the ethical and social…
Toronto ride-sharing startup Facedrive expands to London, Ont.
Facedrive, a Toronto-based peer-to-peer ridesharing service with a focus on C02 emissions reduction, has officially launched in the City of London, Ont. Facedrive’s model…
London-based FoodFund takes home $100,000 at 2019 Telus Pitch
FoodFund, an “imperfect produce” delivery service startup based in London, Ont., has been named the winner of the $100,000 Telus Pitch. “This will really…
3D printing company, Formi3DP, receives $150,000 government investment
Formi3DP, a 3D printing company based in London, Ontario, has received a $150,000 investment from the federal government, as part of the Innovative Solutions…
Voices.com expands platform to include SAG-AFTRA union voice actors
London-based Voices.com, a marketplace for voice actors and audio production services, has expanded its platform to include SAG-AFTRA union voice actors. SAG-AFTRA is an…
CEO Taylor Ablitt says Diply wants to grow with other platforms instead of competing
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, Taylor Ablitt, CEO of Diply, discusses how the media organization keeps millennials engaged in a fast-changing media…
Deloitte releases list of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for 2017
Deloitte released its list of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the technology award program identifies leaders in a…
Voices.com acquires talent management platform Voicebank.net
London, ON-based voiceover marketplace Voices.com has just acquired US-based Voicebank.net, a platform for talent and management agents. Financial terms of the transaction were not…
Voices.com raises $18 million to scale global operations for 200,000-strong voice actor network
London-based Voices.com, a global voice-over marketplace, has just raised an $18 million growth round from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Voices.com is an online platform…
HTML500 expands to nine cities to teach 2500 Canadians to code
After a year-long hiatus, HTML500, a free learn to code event hosted by Lighthouse Labs, is kicking off in Toronto on February 18. HTML500…
London Bridge Network’s Founders Panel talks big risks and ‘enormous talent’
Five very different entrepreneurs gathered for the London Bridge Network’s Founders Panel. And although their personal journeys, and even their businesses, couldn’t be more…
iCONECT’s partnership with Lockheed Martin is an overnight success 20 years in the making
London’s iCONECT provides a secure mini-Google for teams of lawyers to collaborate. As the founder of iCONECT, Ian Campbell, puts it, “the days of…
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