BroadbandTV looking to go public on TSX through $172 million IPO
BBTV Holdings, the holding company of Vancouver-based media and technology company BroadbandTV, has filed for an initial public…
SaaS
SaaS companies in 2020 have raised one-fifth of 2019 numbers: report
Investments in software as a service (SaaS) companies reached $1.17 billion so far this year, only 22 percent of the $5.13…
All signs point to Montréal as home of Sonder’s second headquarters
San Francisco-based and Montréal-founded travel tech startup Sonder is looking to grow the company’s presence in its hometown.…
Two Hootsuite employees claim to have been fired following ICE contract revelations
Hootsuite has reportedly laid off two employees who spoke out against a contract the social media company had connected to…
Today in funding: Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem, Prospre
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Course Studio, Olive, goPeer, WeUsThem,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Quadruple play
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Edtech startup OneClass to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating anti-spam legislation
Toronto-based EdTech startup OneClass has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission…
Today in acquisitions: Founded, 7Geese
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies have been acquired, including Toronto-based Founded and Vancouver-based 7Geese.…
Today in funding: Thinkific, Attendease, Replica Analytics, HealthTech Connex
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
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…
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…