Hootsuite initially agreed to ICE deal before pulling out, documents reveal
Hootsuite made the decision to pull out of a customer contract involving the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an outcry from employees…
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Tiny Capital takes majority stake in Victoria-based software startup Button
Victoria-based tech holding company Tiny Capital has invested and acquired a majority stake in government software startup Button. The companies did not disclose the…
FreshBooks acquires Mexican invoicing company Facturama
Accounting software company Freshbooks has acquired Facturama, a San Luis Potosi, Mexico-based company that offers electronic invoice management for small businesses and startups. The…
BlueCat exec Stephen Devito takes on CEO role as Michael Harris steps down
Toronto computer and network security company BlueCat has a new CEO, with chief financial and operating officer Stephen Devito taking up the position. Devito…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Smarter tech for schools
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…
Fitness tech startup Trainerize acquired by ABC Financial
Vancouver-based fitness tech startup Trainerize has been acquired by ABC Financial, a United States-based software provider for the fitness industry. The purchase price of…
AppDirect closes $185 million led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
AppDirect, a San Francisco-headquartered startup founded by two Canadians, has raised $185 million USD in funding, bringing the company’s total funding to date to…
EdTech startup Edsby raises $5.3 million Series A
Edsby, a Toronto-based EdTech startup that offers a digital learning and data platform for K-12 education, has closed $5.3 million CAD in Series A…
ApplyBoard secures $70 million, pens deal to expand EdTech platform’s capabilities
ApplyBoard, which runs a recruitment platform helping international students apply to education abroad, has secured $70 million CAD in a Series C extension and…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Facebook’s legal challenge
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…
Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and what they’ll…
Google launches tool to help Canadian businesses go global
Google Canada has launched Market Finder, a free tool designed to help startups and small to medium-sized businesses export and grow internationally. Market Finder…
Lightspeed files to list on the New York Stock Exchange
Montreal point-of-sale (POS) software provider Lightspeed announced on Wednesday its plan to list publicly in the United States through the New York Stock Exchange….