Rise People launches advisor engagement platform for Sun Life clients
Vancouver-based Rise People, a startup that provides human resources and payroll solutions to employers, has launched a new…
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Properly to allow customers to buy new home using current home’s equity, before listing
Toronto-based proptech startup Properly has launched a new service allowing users to buy a new home using their current home’s…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Gig workers deserve better
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
theBoardlist expands platform to support underrepresented men of colour
theBoardlist, an online talent marketplace that connects CEOs who are looking for board director candidates with highly qualified…
Newfoundland’s InspectAR acquired by Cadence Design Systems
Newfoundland-based startup InspectAR has been acquired by Silicon Valley-based electronic design automation (EDA) software…
Following pivot and pandemic-fuelled growth, Zoom.ai raises $600,000 in funding
Meeting scheduling software platform Zoom.ai has secured $600,000 CAD in a combination of equity and debt financing. The startup…
Shopify cuts office staff amid remote work shift
Shopify has laid off internal operations staff as the Canadian tech giant shifts to a permanent remote work model, BetaKit…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – No safe haven
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Today in funding: Dapper Labs, FleetOps, Plurilock, Fortai
Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Lightspeed shows strong growth YoY, but revenues flat after COVID-19 quarter
Lightspeed POS has reported strong year-over-year growth as revenue and customer growth stayed flat due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Platterz raises $43.8 million CAD Series B, rebrands to Thriver as company pivots post-pandemic
Toronto-based corporate catering startup Platterz has rebranded to Thriver following a $43.8 million CAD ($33 million USD)…
TouchBistro acquires TableUp to launch new loyalty solution for restaurants
Toronto-based TouchBistro has acquired TableUp, a Boston-based startup that provides loyalty and marketing solutions for the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Money talks, TikTok walks
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Top Hat launches new communication tool to help students, professors adapt to virtual education
Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat has launched Slate, a new free communication tool that allows students and educators at…
StellarAlgo closes $1.5 million to help sports, live audience sector better engage with fans
StellarAlgo is a Calgary-based startup that has developed a SaaS customer data platform that allows live audience businesses,…