US court overturns $40-million USD patent infringement verdict against Shopify
Shopify calls the judgment “a significant victory in the battle against patent trolls.”
Markets
Lightspeed stock jumps as Dax Dasilva stays put, posts positive Q4 earnings
The firm’s founder is officially back in the CEO chair, shedding the interim label he’s had since February.
Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1, touts European growth
Company plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability.
WonderFi’s Bitbuy purchases clients of Bitstamp as fellow crypto exchange exits Canada
WonderFi and some disgruntled shareholders have also reached a deal to refresh its board.
Lightspeed reduces staff by 10 percent in suite of cost-cutting steps following Dax Dasilva’s return
Layoffs part of company’s reorganization strategy following a disappointing response to Q3 earnings.
Nuvei to be acquired by US-based Advent and taken private in $6.3-billion USD deal
Nuvei will become the latest in string of publicly traded Canadian tech companies to go private.
WonderFi responds as shareholders Kaos Capital, Mogo push for board overhaul
Kaos and Mogo want board changes. WonderFi claims Mogo wants control without paying a premium.
NowVertical resolves dispute with founder, shareholder Daren Trousdell
Trousdell called for NowVertical’s board to be replaced in January.
WonderFi to acquire Australian crypto trading licence as “solid foundation” for international expansion
After buying up several regulated Canadian crypto exchanges, WonderFi eyes down under for growth.
Sonder faces class action investigation after delaying financial results due to errors in past statements
Company said correcting the errors will increase its net loss for 2022 and 2023.
TrueContext to be acquired by Battery Ventures in latest Canadian go-private deal
The acquisition values the workflow platform at approximately $150 million.
MDF Commerce to go private in $255-million acquisition by New York-based KKR
The deal’s price tag is a premium on its recent TSX close yet well below its peak value.
BC’s tech companies stand out in 2024 TSX Venture 50 list
Tech companies surged on the TSXV, with an average share price growth of 178 percent.
Think Research to be acquired by lender Beedie Capital
The deal offers “the best available path forward” for the healthtech firm.
Lightspeed founder Dax Dasilva returns as interim CEO, replacing JP Chauvet
Despite recently beating its fiscal Q3 targets, Lightspeed’s shares have still fallen.