Rave takes fight with Apple over App Store removal to Canada’s Competition Tribunal
Ontario startup also pursuing legal action in the US, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Russia.
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Vendasta levels up with European deal to roll out MARiO AI
Saksatoon startup working with Italy’s largest internet company.
OpenText reports steady revenue as new CEO comes aboard
Cloud information management company’s Q3 earnings come after layoffs and restructuring.
Shopify posts strong Q1 revenue growth, but stock still falls on slow growth forecast
E-commerce giant posted loss of $581 million USD due mainly to equity investments.
Plum acquired by US-based Phenom to reduce bad hires in the age of AI
Phenom expands into Canada with its third acquisition this year.
PrairiesCan invests $7.9 million in funding to support Co.Labs, local AI firms
Funding was announced in Saskatoon at the Uniting the Prairies conference.
How Boast helped companies secure $900 million in R&D tax credits since 2018
Boast’s 2026 Benchmark Report reveals that R&D tax credits are becoming key to how companies fund growth.
OpenTable gobbles up Canadian market share with Libro acquisition
Montréal restaurant reservation startup to continue as standalone brand.
How StackAdapt quietly built an adtech giant
StackAdapt CEO Vitaly Pecherskiy says AI has changed what customers need from software.
Wattpad swaps presidents as Aron Levitz departs to build something new
David Lee takes the reins as Wattpad parent Webtoon streamlines its operating structure.
TechJutsu launches browser extension to bring MFA to the web
The cybersecurity company aims to protect users from “vishing” risks.
AppDirect acquires PartnerStack for upwards of $150 million USD
Acquisition secures “missing piece” to build a unified platform for partner-led growth.
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns as interim CEO
Holmes replaces outgoing CEO Irina Novoselsky, just months after receiving backlash for ICE contract.
Harmix was a profitable music startup, before AI tools tempted it to build something new
Startup raises $1 million to solve software fragmentation for SMBs.
Blackline Safety to go private in $850-million deal
US-based Francisco Partners to lead privatization of TSX-listed industrial safety tech firm.