Lazaridis Institute report examines factors that make high-growth tech companies
The Lazaridis Institute has released a new report aiming to pinpoint common characteristics between high-growth tech companies…
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AvenueHQ raises $4.5 million to expand realtor marketing platform across the US
Vancouver-based AvenueHQ, formerly known as Realty Butler, has raised $4.5 million in a second seed round. The round was led…
Fiix raises $15.4 million to help businesses track equipment maintenance
Toronto-based Fiix has raised a $15.4 million ($12 million USD) Series B for its workflow software that helps companies manage…
Terminal raises $13 million Series A, adds Clay Kellogg as CEO
Kitchener-based Terminal has raised a $13 million CAD Series A to scale its platform that helps companies build remote engineering…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Drop vs. Box, Oracle vs. Everybody
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
#paid raises $9 million Series A to help you find influencers with AI
Toronto-based #paid has raised a $9 million Series A as the company looks to expand its influencer marketing platform. The…
Waterloo’s Auvik Networks raises $20 million Series C
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks has raised a $20 million Series C led by existing investor OpenView, with participation from…
Slack reports 8 million daily active users, 3 million paid users
In a Medium post, Slack reported new growth milestones that include 8 million daily active users across 500,000 organizations.…
ScribbleLive lays off 40 more staff, reportedly shutting down European offices
ScribbleLive has laid off at least 40 members of its staff today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources familiar with the matter…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Salesforce’s $100 million Canadian VC fund
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Today in funding ($25M): Resson, Unito, Xanadu
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BigCommerce’s big round
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Hockeystick launches database tracking Canada’s startup ecosystem
Toronto-based Hockeystick has released a database with information on over 8,000 Canadian startups and investors. The free…
Former Kik exec Eran Ben-Ari named chief product officer at Top Hat
Top Hat has named Eran Ben-Ari its new chief product officer. Ben-Ari will officially join the company on May 15. Ben-Ari will…
Today in company updates: Flashfood expands to US, Mogo hits new milestone, CineSend powers Tribeca Film Festival
Canadian startups across the country have new announcements to share. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…