Wattpad investigating reported massive data breach of user records
Toronto-based startup Wattpad has confirmed it is investigating a massive breach of user data, following claims made by cybersecurity…
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Toronto’s Cryptonumerics acquired by Snowflake
Toronto-based enterprise software startup Cryptonumerics has been acquired by Snowflake Inc., the California-based cloud-based…
Vendasta to hire 100 new employees in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which has created a cloud commerce platform for small and medium businesses, has announced plans…
Vancouver’s Aquatic Informatics acquired by Danaher’s Water Quality Platform
Water data management and analytics startup Aquatic Informatics has been acquired by global science and tech conglomerate Danaher,…
Three Ottawa tech companies receive over $11 million from FedDev Ontario
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested nearly $11.2 million CAD in a trio of Ottawa-based software firms:…
Today in funding: Sampler, DivDot, Hardbacon
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Security software company GoSecure raises $27 million CAD Series E
Montreal-based GoSecure, which has developed a cybersecurity managed detection and response (MDR) software platform, has closed…
Willful raises $800,000 to help grow digital estate planning business
Willful, which provides online will and estate planning, has raised $800,000 in seed financing. The round was led by Montreal-based…
Drivewyze, Intelligent Imaging Systems raise $81.7 million CAD from Sageview Capital
Edmonton-based Intelligent Imaging Systems (IIS) and its subsidiary, Drivewyze, which develops safety and efficiency solutions…
Swyft raises $3 million CAD to expand same-day delivery software
Toronto-based digital logistics startup Swyft, which connects merchants to existing courier networks, has closed a $3 million…
Bridgit closes $9.4 million CAD strategic investment led by Autodesk
Kitchener-Waterloo-based Bridgit, which offers a project management platform for construction businesses, has raised $9.4 million…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A depressingly common mistake
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Foodee secures $13 million to weather COVID-19, fuel acquisition of US competitor Chewse
Foodee, a Vancouver-based corporate catering tech startup, has closed $13 million CAD in funding and revealed its acquisition…
Video streaming software provider Haivision acquires Teltoo
Montreal-based Haivision, which develops video streaming solutions for the public and private sector, has acquired Teltoo,…
Akerna closes $46 million acquisition of Toronto-based Ample Organics
Toronto-based cannabis software startup Ample Organics has officially been acquired by Akerna. The deal was valued at $46 million…