Former BlackBerry CFO joins eSentire as chief administrative officer
Cambridge-based eSentire has signed on former BlackBerry CFO James Yersh as its new chief administrative officer. Yersh will…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – SaaS security beyond the app
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Uberflip raises $41 million CAD from DC-based Updata Partners
Toronto-based Uberflip has raised a $41 million CAD led by Washington DC-based Updata Partners. Uberflip’s platform allows…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The Shadow IT problem
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
GoWrench raises $525,000 for at-home mechanic service platform
Hamilton-based GoWrench Auto has raised $525,000 for its mobile automotive maintenance service that sends fully-vetted and…
TunnelBear launches RememBear password manager
Toronto-based TunnelBear has launched its RememBear password manager after six months in beta. During the beta, nearly 150,000…
Magnet Forensics partners with Child Rescue Coalition to combat child exploitation
The Child Rescue Coalition has announced a partnership with Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics to combat child exploitation. Magnet…
Malgosia Green departs Top Hat to take on role as Plenty of Fish CEO
Top Hat’s former chief product officer Malgosia Green has departed the company and taken on the role as CEO of Plenty…
Ryan Poissant named COO of Nudge Rewards
Ryan Poissant has been named the first COO of Toronto-based Nudge Rewards. Poissant’s focus will be on ensuring operational…
Facebook and the DMZ announce winners of Digital News Innovation Challenge
Facebook, the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism have announced the winners of its Digital News Innovation…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Taking on Salesforce
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
1QBit and Quantum Benchmark join IBM’s quantum computing program
Two Canadian startups are among eight that have been accepted into IBM’s Q Network, the company’s commercial quantum…
Wattpad announces Dexter Ong as Wattpad Studios’ head of Asia
Wattpad has announced that Dexter Ong will act as its head of Asia for Wattpad Studios, the company’s arm dedicated to…
BetaKit readers get 50% off San Francisco’s Marketplace Risk Management Conference
The Marketplace Risk Conference in San Francisco is looking to explore the challenges faced by on-demand, peer-to-peer, gig,…
OneEleven and Aviva Canada announce five startups accepted into insurtech growth program
OneEleven has announced the five startups that have been accepted into its insurtech growth program, which it is hosting in…