Insurtech Breathe Life raises $11.5 million CAD to accelerate go-to-market strategy
Breathe Life, the Montreal startup that has developed a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for insurance carriers, has raised…
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11 Canadian startups at Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 Demo Day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Summer 2020 Demo Day, the 31st for the Silicon Valley incubator. Twelve Canadian…
New York-based proptech startup SwiftCTRL opens Canadian office in Montréal
SwiftCTRL Technologies Canada, an affiliate of New York-based proptech startup, SwiftCTRL, has opened its first engineering…
Dialogue expands beyond telemedicine with new Employee Assistance Program offering
Montréal-based healthtech startup Dialogue is launching Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to give employees quick,…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and…
Montréal’s Felix & Paul Studios to co-develop AR book with The Jim Henson Company
Montréal-based Felix & Paul Studios, a film studio that specializes in virtual reality (VR), has revealed a new project…
Lightspeed shows strong growth YoY, but revenues flat after COVID-19 quarter
Lightspeed POS has reported strong year-over-year growth as revenue and customer growth stayed flat due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Lightspeed launches new SMB loan offering with payments giant Stripe
Lightspeed POS has launched Lightspeed Capital, a new offering that provides flexible loans to help US-based merchants invest…
BusPatrol opens Montreal R&D centre, plans to create 150 jobs over two years
US-based startup BusPatrol, which specializes in school transportation safety, has announced the official opening of its downtown…
Two Canadian startups among Holt FinTech Accelerator’s 2020 cohort
Montreal-based Holt FinTech Accelerator has revealed the startups part of its 2020 cohort. The third in its history, the accelerator…
How Startupfest pivoted from Canadian tech summer camp to a ‘hybrid’ event
Unlike other major tech events in Canada, which look to attract the world’s attention (RIP Elevate), Startupfest has a unique…
Today in funding: Medzy, Rapid Novor, Byta, VodaSafe
Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Sun Life leads $43 million round of financing in telehealth startup Dialogue
Montréal-based telehealth startup Dialogue has raised $43 million CAD led by Canadian life insurance company Sun Life Financial.…
Diagram-backed Wingocard closes $2 million to bring mobile banking to teens
Wingocard, a new Montreal-based startup focused on personal finance for teens, has closed a $2 million seed round led by Diagram…
Amplitude holds second close of health fund, adds Nancy Harrison as venture partner
Amplitude Ventures, a Montréal-headquartered investment firm focused on the health and life sciences sectors, has received…