Startup Canada Podcast Ep.145: Disrupting music with Jamstack’s Chris Prendergast
Chris Prendergast, a Canadian science teacher dubbed “Guitar Chris” throughout his college career, was inspired by his own pain-point as a musician. And the…
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Shopify launches AR Quick Look allowing iOS 12 users to preview products in AR
Shopify announced its plans to make online shopping more interactive this fall with the launch of AR Quick Look. AR Quick Look will allow…
BenchSci leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top 25 up-and-coming companies. The list recognizes…
Eventbase raises $8.56 million from BC Tech Fund, Madrona Venture Group
Vancouver-based Eventbase, which builds mobile apps for big events and conferences, has raised $8.56 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group and the BC…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A case of SaaS-ception
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…
Chronogolf raises $2 million to offer golf courses inventory management, payment solutions
Montreal-based Chronogolf, which develops cloud-based software solutions for golf courses, has announced a $2 million funding round. The funding comes from iNovia Capital, Telegraph…
Fundica roadshow announces finalists pitching for $500,000 equity investment
On July 12, the Fundica Roadshow will host a grand finale, where 10 startups will pitch to take home a $500,000 equity investment award…
Today in SaaS: Staffy partners with Platterz, SlimCut Media acquired by Telaria
Over the past several weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the…
Industrial safety platform Focus FS raises $1.4 million from BDC Capital
St. John’s-based Focus FS, which is developing cloud-based solutions to safeguard industrial worksites, has closed a $1.4 million financing round led by BDC Capital….
Etherparty announces startups getting free use of its ICO creation platform
Etherparty Smart Contracts, which provides smart contract software solutions for enterprises, has announced the winning entries of the Rocket Three for Free contest. Launched…
League partners with Molecular You to offer health assessments
League has announced a partnership with Vancouver-based Molecular You to provide employees using its platform with access to annual health assessments. The partnership is…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – What Benioff got right and wrong
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…
Former Mexican president joins Knowledgehook board of directors
Vicente Fox, the 55th president of Mexico, has joined the board of directors for Waterloo-based Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook‘s platform analyzes the academic performance of math…