Ritual alumni launch GoodGood with $6.5 million to scale commerce for local food and drink makers
Ritual’s co-founder Robert Kim and former senior director of partnerships Kris Linney have co-founded a new Toronto-based…
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Life House closes $77 million CAD round co-led by Inovia, Kayak to help hotels boost profitability
After establishing itself as a full-service operator in the hotel space, Life House has secured $77 million CAD ($60 million…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon failed to protect your data
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Coveo closes over-allotment option, raises additional $32 million as part of IPO
Québec City-based Coveo has closed its over-allotment option, pulling in another $32 million from its Toronto Stock Exchange…
Shopify merchants generate record $6.3 billion USD in sales during Black Friday, Cyber Monday
During 2021’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, Shopify merchants collectively generated $6.3 billion USD in sales worldwide,…
Previously bootstrapped, appointment booking solution Booxi raises $1.5 million
Montréal-based retail tech startup Booxi has received $1.5 million CAD in financing from Investissement Quebec and Business…
R|T: The Retail Times – A Faire-ly big decacorn valuation
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Coveo closes $215 million CAD in Toronto Stock Exchange debut
After making its debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange on November 18, trading under the symbol ‘CVO,’ Québec City-based…
Coveo makes strong debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Coveo made its Toronto Stock Exchange debut on November 18, with its share price quickly rising from its confirmed pricing…
R|T: The Retail Times – Bolt’s lightning-fast rise
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Faire banks $400 million USD Series G at $12.4 billion valuation
Kitchener-Waterloo and San Francisco-based startup Faire, which connects independent retailers to brands through its online…
Emerge Commerce enters B2B space with purchase of WholesalePet.com for up to $31.2 million CAD
Following its purchase of BattlBox and Carnivore Club in August, Emerge Commerce has swung another sizable acquisition, this…
Billdr secures $4 million CAD to build up its home renovation marketplace
Montréal-based startup Billdr, which offers a market network for the home renovation industry, has scored nearly $4 million…
Market Watch: E Automotive, Copperleaf post robust results in third quarter following IPOs
Two companies that recently entered the public markets announced robust third quarter 2021 results in the second week of November.…
Market Watch: VerticalScope makes acquisitions after revenue increase; BBTV posts positive Q3
Two Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)-listed Canadian tech companies, Toronto-based VerticalScope and Vancouver’s BBTV Holdings…