Tulip acquires Boston’s Blueday to expand its retail management software offerings
Toronto-based retail startup Tulip, a mobile store performance software provider, has acquired US retail SaaS company Blueday.…
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EdTech startup Showbie raises $5 million Series A
Edmonton-based EdTech startup Showbie, which offers a classroom workflow platform, has raised a $5 million CAD Series A round,…
Remote training startup Synapse raises $2.6 million CAD to grow new sales stream
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen an increased demand for remote work tools. Synapse has felt the results…
Gaming startup Odyssey Interactive launches with $7.9 million CAD
Video game startup Odyssey Interactive has officially launched in Kitchener-Waterloo and announced $7.9 million CAD ($6 million…
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…
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)…