Lightspeed filings signalling potential name change show company thinking beyond POS
Montréal-based Lightspeed is set to vote on a motion that would see the company change its name from Lightspeed POS to Lightspeed…
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Paper closes $123 million CAD to provide more equitable education support through tech
Montréal-based EdTech startup Paper has closed $123 million CAD ($100 million USD) in Series C financing, as the company looks…
Canada invests $845,000 in Montréal Inc. to support more entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has announced plans to invest $845,107 in early-stage business support organization Montréal Inc.…
Today in funding: Adela, d1g1t, Somm, Polystyvert, Award Pool, Trendi
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Today in acquisitions: Converge Technology Solutions, LEAF Mobile, Syntax, and more
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Syntax,…
Montréal’s Aifred Health wins second place at IBM AI XPRIZE competition
Montréal-based healthtech and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aifred Health today won second place at the final round…
AlayaCare raises $225 million CAD Series D round
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare has secured $225 million CAD in Series D funding to build on its recent growth,…
Today in funding: Trait Biosciences, ClearEstate
Two Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
New Portage FinTech SPAC files for $200 million Nasdaq public offering
Sagard Holdings, the alternative investment arm of Power Corporation and manager of Portage Ventures, is launching a blank…
Dfuse rebrands, secures $73.5 million CAD grant to develop blockchain infrastructure project
Montréal-based blockchain startup Dfuse has rebranded to StreamingFast and pivoted its business to supporting a blockchain…
Google reveals first Canadian Cloud Accelerator cohort
Google Canada has revealed the list of startups joining the inaugural cohort of its 10-week cloud accelerator program for Canadian…
Amplitude Ventures’ precision health fund exceeds $200 million target following final close
Montréal-headquartered healthtech investment firm Amplitude Ventures has completed the final close of its precision health-focused…
Nesto secures $76 million to scale digital mortgage solution
Montréal-based FinTech startup Nesto has raised $76 million CAD in Series B financing as it looks to simplify the mortgage…
SSENSE claims $5 billion valuation following minority investment from Sequoia Capital
Montréal-based global fashion tech startup SSENSE is set to announce it has reached a valuation of $5 billion CAD following…
Diagram doubles size of Opportunity Fund with final $60 million close
Montréal-based venture builder and investor Diagram Ventures has secured an additional $60 million CAD in the final close…