FLiiP raises $4.4 million in seed financing to grow fitness industry management software
Québec gym owner developed platform to streamline operations, customer success.
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Why Alistair Croll wants Canadian startups to be more evil
Co-author of Just Evil Enough: The Subversive Marketing Handbook wants to shake up Canada’s go-to-market approach.
Big in Japan: Nuvei acquires Paywiser’s Japanese subsidiary in Asia-Pacific market push
Acquisition includes licence allowing Nuvei to process payments across all major networks in the country.
Plutera Capital buys Hardbacon’s assets out of bankruptcy following 2024 shutdown
Newly launched affiliate marketing firm aims to restructure and transform the former FinTech startup.
Optable raises $28.8 million to grow data management solution in United States
Funding for the adtech venture led by Telus Global Ventures with participation from many returning investors.
SRTX’s Katherine Homuth wants to solve for everything
SRTX founder explains how solving for one problem led to modernizing Western manufacturing.
Shopify president calls Montréal “the most entrepreneurial city on the planet” at North Star event
Event panel included insights from Stay22, Dialogue, Nesto, and PemPem founders.
Innovation Minister says Canada will review business relationship with Amazon following Québec retreat
Open letter says Amazon’s decision “raises questions” about its commitment to Canada.
QueerTech launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ accelerator and names Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette board chair
The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.
Private equity firm Novacap raises more than $1-billion USD for first digital infrastructure fund
Novacap CEO says digital infrastructure will remain in high demand due to growth of AI.
Amazon to close all Québec facilities, hand over delivery to third parties
Local courier Intelcom may be poised to take over deliveries, Radio-Canada reports.
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.
Luge Capital, Pender Ventures hire in Alberta following investments from AEC
Luge adds investor Chelsea Gillett from The51, Pender adds associate Jacob Grainger from Plug and Play.
Home hardware: Canadian founders at CES talk challenges and opportunities
Canadian companies took home honours at the consumer trade show, but want more support.
Lyteflo secures $3 million CAD in seed funding to rev up EV sales platform
SaaS tool for auto dealerships aims to make charging data, incentive savings accessible to consumers.