Dublin-based Jobbio raises $18 million as part of Canadian expansion
byDublin-based careers marketplace Jobbio has raised a $18 million CAD Series A as it looks to scale in the UK and Canada. “It’s…
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Competitor intelligence platform Klue launches with $4 million in funding
byVancouver-based Klue has launched out of stealth with $4 million in funding. The round was led by OMERS Ventures, with participation…
Transit raises $5 million with mission to make car ownership obsolete
byMontreal-based Transit has raised $5 million in a round led by Accel Partners. Accomplice, Real Ventures, and BDC also joined…
Ritual raises $53 million Series B
byToronto-based Ritual has raised $53 million CAD ($43.5 milion USD) in a Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners, according…
Picniic raises $2 million from Norway-based Telenor
byVancouver-based Picniic, which allows families to keep track of their activities in a single platform, has raised a $2 million…
NewKnow hopes its tech will help retail workers become brand experts
byChances are, when you think technology and retail, your mind immediately goes to ecommerce. But despite the prediction of the…
ScribbleLive acquires ion interactive to expand its content creation platform
byToronto-based ScribbleLive has acquired ion interactive, a Florida-based enterprise SaaS platform. ion interactive allows marketers…
CareGuide taps into Silicon Valley Bank as it eyes more acquisitions
byCareGuide is known for its unorthodox approach to growth. After raising its seed funding from over 70 institutional investors…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Has SaaS become commodified?
byThe SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Slack confirms $250 million USD raise from SoftBank to expand service in Japan
bySlack has raised $250 million USD from SoftBank, according to The Financial Times. Slack is now valued at $5.1 billion USD…
Nudge.ai hopes artificial intelligence will help build better human relationships
byArtificial intelligence is set to transform every industry — including companies that are focused on facilitating better…
How the strength of the Canadian dollar impacts SaaS companies
byOver the last few years, Canadian SaaS businesses have had a significant benefit from the weak Canadian dollar. This is because…
Lyft reportedly expanding into Canada this year
byAmerican ridesharing service Lyft might have plans to expand beyond the US. According to The Information, citing three people…
Shopify launches app allowing merchants to create QR codes
byTo coincide with the launch of iOS 11, Shopify announced the launch of Shopcodes, a free app that allows Shopify merchants…
Vancouver-based Foodee raises $10 million to continue North American expansion
byVancouver-based Foodee, a meal delivery service targeting corporates, announced that it has raised a $10 million Series A led…