Today in funding: SkyWatch, Reshift Security
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised how much,…
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Toronto startup uses blockchain to help Mongolian farmers create sustainable supply chain
Toronto-founded startup Convergence.tech has concluded a blockchain-enabled project targeted at Mongolian nomadic farmers.…
Breather CEO acknowledges overspending, outlines path to profitability in internal video following company layoffs
Recent layoffs by Montreal-founded real estate tech startup Breather are part of a larger plan to get the company to profitability…
Vidyard receives $15 million credit financing from BMO Technology and Innovation Banking Group
Kitchener-based Vidyard, a startup that provides online video hosting for businesses, has received a $15 million credit facility…
Marketing platform Rewardful acquires competitor SalesCamp
Rewardful, an Edmonton-founded affiliate and referral marketing platform for SaaS and subscription companies, has acquired…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The SaaS model of data security
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Canada’s SaaS for social good
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Vancouver EdTech startup Riipen raises $5 million pre-Series A
Vancouver-based EdTech startup Riipen, which has created an experiential learning platform that allows companies to connect…
Image optimization software startup Blinkloader acquired by Uploadcare
Vancouver-based Blinkloader, which has developed an image optimization tool, has been acquired by US-based content delivery…
Vistara Capital caps technology growth fund at oversubscribed $150 million CAD
Vancouver-based venture firm Vistara Capital Partners, which focuses on growth debt and growth equity, has closed its Vistara…
Pet tech startup Pawzy wins Queen’s University pitch competition
A newly launched pet tech startup from Toronto has won its first pitch competition, earning the top prize after competing against…
BlackBerry, L-Spark announce second cohort of joint accelerator
BlackBerry and Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-Spark have announced the six companies in the second cohort of their joint accelerator…
ScribbleLive acquired by Brazil-based Rock Content
Toronto-based ScribbleLive has been acquired by Latin-American content marketing startup Rock Content. The price of the deal…
Wattpad to open second headquarters in Halifax
Wattpad is set to open a second headquarters in Halifax. The move comes at the end of a busy year for the online entertainment…
Breather reportedly lays off staff across North America
Breather, the Montreal-based real estate tech company, reportedly laid off a number of its staff on Thursday, possibly accounting…