Following COVID-19 layoffs, Busbud looks to evolve business with $15 million Series C
Busbud, a Montréal-based travel startup specializing in intercity bus tickets, has raised a $15 million Series C round of…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Digital transformation on steroids
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Unbounce launches new initiative to help business leaders prioritize gender pay parity
Vancouver-based software startup Unbounce has launched Pay Up for Progress, a new initiative that urges Canadian business leaders…
Vancouver’s Appnovation raises $11.6 million CAD in Series B financing
Appnovation, a Vancouver-based software startup that develops digital solutions and strategies focused on user experience for…
Today in acquisitions: Kinduct, Quill, Lane
Over the last week, several startups have been involved in some notable Canadian tech acquisitions, including Kinduct, Quill,…
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…
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…
FreshBooks acquires Mexican invoicing company Facturama
Accounting software company Freshbooks has acquired Facturama, a San Luis Potosi, Mexico-based company that offers electronic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…