Kraken appoints Alex Mehrdad as new leader of crypto exchange’s Canadian operations
Mehrdad succeeds Mark Greenberg, who was recently promoted to a new global role.
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Targeted by activist investor, Bitfarms chairman and co-founder Nicolas Bonta steps down
The board shakeup follows Bitfarms adopting a second ‘poison pill’ after its first was struck down.
Marketing platform MaxBounty acquired by German ad firm Mrge
MaxBounty is the second Canadian company acquired by a Mrge in just over a year.
What Vault’s co-founder learned at Revolut
Saud Aziz explains what it takes to build a locally-grown business banking platform in Canada.
Power marks up value of stake in Wealthsimple for third consecutive quarter
Hike to $1.5 billion CAD reflects rise in public markets and Wealthsimple’s performance.
National Bank reinvests as Walnut secures $4.6 million to expand embedded insurance capabilities
Telus, Diagram, Portage back Toronto insurtech startup’s platform development plans.
Shopify’s venture into brick-and-mortar payments pays off, revenue grows 21% in Q2
Navigating a mixed consumer spending environment, the company brought in $2 billion USD.
Perceptive Space emerges from stealth with $3.9 million to help predict solar flares and other ‘space weather’
Toronto space tech startup aims to ensure safer satellite launches and operations.
Interior design project management platform Mydoma acquired by California’s Studio Designer
Companies will support nearly 20,000 interior designers across the United States and Canada combined.
VitalHub agrees to acquire MedCurrent Corporation for up to $34 million
The total transaction value is dependent on annual performance over 36 months.
Three Canadian FinTech firms strike new partnerships
VoPay, Flinks, and Payfare have been tapped to power offerings for tech giants, credit union.
Arcadea Group secures $336 million CAD to acquire vertical SaaS companies
Capital injection brings the firm’s war chest up to $690 million CAD.
Former McMaster researchers announce $2 million to bring endometriosis test to market
Hamilton-based Afynia aims to improve the way endometriosis is diagnosed.
RetiSpec secures $13.8 million Series A to detect Alzheimer’s early through retinal imaging
American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and medical device provider Topcon Healthcare join as strategic investors.
Airwallex continues Canadian expansion with Float partnership
Multinational FinTech to power Toronto-based Float’s recently launched bill pay offering.