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You.i TV raises $30 million for cross-platform app development program
You.i TV, an Ottawa-based startup that provides software tools for cross-platform app development, has announced the closing of $30 million CAD ($23 million USD)…
Wattpad launches paid content program in the US
Wattpad has launched a new service in the US allowing readers to purchase exclusive content from writers on the platform. The launch of Wattpad…
Alate Partners launches with $40 million in funding to boost real estate tech industry
Alate Partners, a new company dedicated to supporting companies in the real estate tech market, has launched with $40 million in seed funding. The…
Tech leaders explain how agile and AI impact enterprise software at #WebSummit
As Web Summit 2018 wrapped up in Lisbon last week, over 70,000 attendees left the annual tech business conference. Having heard all about how…
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Hubba reportedly lays off half its staff following March pivot
Hubba has undergone its second round of layoffs this year, BetaKit has learned. Speaking with BetaKit, multiple sources familiar with the matter placed the…
U of Guelph, Left investing $2.13 million in RightMesh project improving Northern connectivity
British Columbia-based Left and the University of Guelph’s School of Computer Science have announced a $2.13 million partnership with nonprofit Mitacs to support the…
Chicago-based Bounteous acquires ecommerce agency Demac Media
Bounteous, a Chicago-based digital solutions company formerly known as HS2 Solutions, has acquired Toronto-based ecommerce agency Demac Media. Bounteous builds ecommerce platforms for companies,…
Slack’s CTO shares how it became the fastest-growing business app in history
At Web Summit, Slack CTO Cal Henderson took to the centre stage to share how the Canadian-founded has grown to eight million daily active…
L-SPARK announces four SaaS startups joining fall 2018 cohort
L-SPARK has announced that four new SaaS startups have joined its fall 2018 cohort. The companies were chosen after a SaaS roadshow, which took…
Transit raises $17.5 million Series B to enable multimodal transportation
Montreal-based Transit has raised $17.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Alliance Ventures, a five-year $1 billion strategic investment fund…
Home maintenance startup Setter raises $10 million
Toronto-based home maintenance service Setter has announced that it’s raised $10 million in Series A funding, co-led by Sequoia Capital and NFX with participation…