Lightspeed stock sinks despite narrower net loss, revenue beat in fiscal Q1
Montréal firm reveals it cut three percent of workforce amid AI and productivity push.
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Greentank lands $20-million USD investment from Dubai’s AIR Global
Toronto vape tech company has now raised $56 million USD through financing and strategic investment.
Sonder brand bought out of bankruptcy by TravelAI
Vancouver-based agentic travel company resurrects Canadian-founded unicorn as affiliate booking site.
San Francisco-based GrubMarket acquires online grocery service SPUD
Acquisition expands online farmers market’s reach across British Columbia and Alberta.
TouchBistro acquired by subsidiary of Constellation Software
Harris Computer reportedly paid $100 million for the Toronto restaurant tech firm.
Alberta opens online gambling market to private operators
Province is the second in Canada to allow in private operators like DraftKings and FanDuel.
Q&A: Hussein Fazal on Super.com’s 10-year journey to becoming a unicorn
CEO reflects on evolution from online travel agency to “savings super app” post-Series D.
Descartes cruises into Latin America with acquisition of last-mile management platform Drivin
Waterloo-based logistics tech firm makes its 37th acquisition since 2016.
Shopify settles copyright lawsuit with rival Shopline
Shopify had accused Singapore-based Shopline of copying its e-commerce software.
Sellit9 closes $4.1 million to help Canadians trade in old electronics
Startup helps consumers skip “marketplace drama” while avoiding price haggling and safety concerns.
Shopify introduces in-store returns, more updates to agentic commerce
The Spring 2026 Shopify Editions newsletter contained more than 150 product updates.
Shopify shareholders vote down responsible AI proposal
Company’s board had previously called the proposal a “solution in search of a problem.”
New lawsuit accuses UniUni of sabotaging rival’s deliveries after lost contract
Richmond, BC-based last-mile delivery company denies allegations as it prepares to go public.
Investor burn books and FaceTiming Serena Williams: three founder fundraising stories from Homecoming
CEOs of Float, Neo Financial, and Rebel told Homecoming attendees how they courted investors.
Why Shopify’s CEO thinks the one-person company is “bullshit”
But, as Tobi Lütke said at Toronto Tech Week’s Homecoming, those companies could still make a billion dollars.