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,…
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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…
Calgary’s SensorUp closes $6 million Series A to strengthen location intelligence platform
Alberta-based SaaS startup SensorUp raised $6 million in a Series A financing round led by Evok Innovations. SensorUp intends…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The new Head Owl
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
FansUnite Entertainment to acquire Askott Entertainment and create new gaming tech company
Vancouver-based sports betting tech company FansUnite Entertainment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire another…
Clearview AI to stop offering facial recognition technology in Canada
Clearview AI, an American company that provides biometric security software, will no longer offer its facial recognition services…
AccessNow wins $250,000 USD Novartis Prize for its accessibility platform
Toronto-based AccessNow recently won the Novartis Prize for Assistive Tech for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) beating over 150 submissions.…