Today in funding: Sampler, DivDot, Hardbacon
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Montréal
Security software company GoSecure raises $27 million CAD Series E
Montreal-based GoSecure, which has developed a cybersecurity managed detection and response (MDR) software platform, has closed…
Sylvain Carle to join SecondMuse Capital to scale firm’s climate impact investing
Sylvain Carle is set to join financial management firm SecondMuse Capital as a senior director following his decision to step…
Montreal’s new international AI research hub opens, announces board of directors
The new Montreal-based international research hub, which will focus on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) and data governance,…
Video streaming software provider Haivision acquires Teltoo
Montreal-based Haivision, which develops video streaming solutions for the public and private sector, has acquired Teltoo,…
Frank And Oak set to close stores, look for buyer or financing as existing investors unwilling to back
Canadian clothing retailer Frank And Oak is looking for potential buyers or investors as part of a plan to restructure its…
Uber launches grocery delivery service in Toronto, Montreal
Uber is now in the business of grocery delivery. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant has made the new service available…
Flinks looks to expand US presence with $16.2 million Series A
Flinks, a Montréal-based FinTech startup that helps financial institutions gain financial insights and connect user bank accounts,…
Health appointment booking platform Chronometriq acquires Health Myself
Montréal-based health appointment booking platform Chronometriq has acquired Toronto-based healthcare management startup Health…
Behavox to increase Canadian presence with plans to open a 400-person Montreal office
New York-headquartered AI data analytics company Behavox has significantly boosted its Canadian presence, expanding its existing…
Frank And Oak files for protection from creditors under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Frank And Oak, the e-commerce retail company turned brick-and-mortar, has filed for protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy…
Montréal makes Startup Genome’s top 30 as Toronto, Vancouver ecosystems drop in rankings
Montréal is Canada’s newest entrant to the top 30 of Startup Genome’s 2020 global ecosystem rankings, while Toronto-Waterloo…
Montréal tech saw five-quarter high in venture deals prior to COVID-19 crisis
Montréal’s tech sector saw $204 million in VC funding in the first quarter of 2020, up 47 percent over the last quarter,…
Montréal startup Carebook partners with Rexall to launch Be Well pharmacy app
Montréal-based healthtech startup Carebook has partnered with pharmacy chain Rexall to provide its free, patient-facing digital…
Startupfest to host 2020 festival through hybrid in-person and online model
Startupfest has announced it will be hosting its 10th-annual festival via a live broadcast with a studio audience in Old Montréal.…