Wattpad tracks 80 million monthly users, 23 percent increase since 2018
Wattpad has announced that its platform has surpassed 80 million monthly users, which represents a 23 percent increase from…
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One year after $17 million raise, LoginRadius moves headquarters to Vancouver
LoginRadius, which has developed a platform that helps businesses manage and secure their customers’ digital identities,…
Legaltech startup MinuteBox acquires Conductor, launches new management tools
Toronto-based MinuteBox, a corporate record, minute book, and legal entity management platform, has purchased Conductor, a…
Saskatoon-based SalonScale Technology closes $1 million seed round
Saskatoon-based SalonScale Technology has closed over $1 million in seed funding for its smart technology-powered app helping…
Bridgit raises $1.5 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Kitchener-based Bridgit, a project management platform for construction businesses, has received $1.5 million in debt growth…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Key issues for SaaS financing
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Wattpad Books partnership with Penguin Random House marks first expansion into Europe
Toronto-based Wattpad has announced is Books arm is partnering with publishing giant Penguin Random House UK to bring the platform’s…
Wholesale local food platform FreshSpoke raises $550,000 seed round
FreshSpoke, a wholesale local food software platform provider based in Barrie, Ont., has raised a $550,000 seed round. The…
Lightspeed reports 38 percent revenue growth in Q1 2019
Montreal-based Lightspeed has released its financial results for the fiscal first quarter, ending June 30, 2019. The now-public…
FreshBooks raises “most significant investment so far” from JPMorgan Chase
Toronto-based cloud accounting software FreshBooks has announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has made a strategic investment…
Edge computing startup Ormuco receives $4 million from Province of Quebec
Edge computing startup Ormuco has received a $4 million investment from the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation. “Ormuco…
Mobile offers platform GetintheLoop partners with RBC Ventures
Kelowna-based mobile offers platform GetintheLoop has announced a partnership with RBC Ventures to bring offers and experiences…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The changing tide of SaaS
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
AccessNow receives $2.7 million from federal government for accessibility platform
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…
Invixium raises $4.5 million CAD in in debt financing for biometric security solution
Invixium, a biometric security products manufacturer for access control and workforce digitalization, based in Toronto, has…