One year after Elevate hackathon win, StableHacks launches first product
A year after Toronto-based StableHacks was named the winner of last year’s Elevate hackathon, the company has launched…
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TouchBistro raises $158 Million CAD in Series E funding
TouchBistro has raised $158 million CAD in a Series E round of funding that saw participation from a large number of investors.…
Today in funding ($570K): Patchell Brook, Primped
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Lawn care, snow removal platform Yardly raises $1 million seed round
Yardly, an online platform offering lawn care and snow removal through monthly subscriptions, has closed a $1 million seed…
BlackBerry and L-SPARK seeking second cohort for joint accelerator
BlackBerry and L-SPARK are looking for startups to join the second cohort of their joint accelerator program. Launched last…
Ernst & Young acquires cybersecurity firm ElevatedPrompt
Ernst & Young (EY) has acquired ElevatedPrompt Solutions, a Vancouver-based cybersecurity firm that targets enterprises.…
Classcraft raises $10 million to use video games in education
Sherbrooke, Que.-based Classcraft, which uses video games to help kindergarten to grade 12 students be more engaged at school,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The SaaS platform no one is talking about
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Next36 startup Correly acquired by Ottawa-based GenM
Toronto-based startup Correly, which provides a platform that streamlines product demos, has been acquired by Ottawa-based…
Bunz locks down employee BTZ wallets as former admins lead mass exodus
Following Bunz’s reduction of merchants that can accept its BTZ currency, Bunz Facebook groups have defected from the…
MediaValet raises $3.5 million in second private placement of 2019
MediaValet, which offers digital asset management software, has closed $3.5 million in a private placement. MediaValet allows…
Event ticketing startup Showpass acquires Token Mobile Solutions
Calgary-based event ticketing startup, Showpass, has acquired Toronto-based event app Token Mobile Solutions, and is reporting…
Lift & Co. launches platform to help cannabis brands learn from customer data
Toronto-based Lift & Co. has released a new platform with the goal of being a single source of truth for consumer insights…
Parity secures $1.25 million from Silicon Valley Bank
Toronto-based Parity, which builds software that uses AI to eliminate energy waste in multi-residential buildings, has received…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Slack takes a slide
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…