BCF Ventures reaches $12 million in commitments for its ‘super angel’ fund
Montreal-based super angel fund BCF Ventures has announced that it has increased its potential fund size from $5 million to…
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Meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep raises $3.3 million
Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has closed its first round of financing, raising $3.3 million through…
Today in company updates: Zonetail and Mavencare expand to the US
In Toronto, two Toronto startups have announced expansions into the US. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
BlackBerry launches security system for autonomous vehicles
BlackBerry is launching a certificate security system to help the development of smart cities and autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry…
Evidence management platform SceneDoc acquired by Tyler Technologies
Toronto-based SceneDoc has been acquired by Tyler Technologies, a Texas-based provider of information management solutions…
Scooter-share platform Joyride planning global expansion
Toronto-based Joyride plans to launch its scooter-share offering with operators in “over a dozen” global markets…
Espresso Capital opens Montreal office
Toronto-based venture debt firm Espresso Capital has announced the opening of its new Montreal office. “Without question,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – La Caisse’s big investment
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Wattpad announces first country manager for India
Toronto-based Wattpad has appointed its first country manager for India. Devashish Sharma will lead the company’s efforts…
Box hires country VP for Canada
Former Salesforce VP Adam Drew has joined Box as country VP of Canada. Before Box, Drew ran enterprise sales for central Canada…
Great-West Life expands Dialogue healthcare platform across Canada
Great-West Life has expanded Dialogue’s virtual employee healthcare platform across Canada. The insurance giant began…
Chainvu raises $2.6 million CAD to help the logistics industry track shipments in real-time
Mississauga-based Chainvu, which targets the logistics industry with continuous, live monitoring of location, integrity, safety,…
HYAS receives $2 million in venture debt from Silicon Valley Bank
Infosec and cybersecurity company HYAS has announced that it has entered into a debt financing agreement with Silicon Valley…
La Caisse invests $200 million in Montreal’s Plusgrade
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse) is taking an equity interest totalling $200 million in Plusgrade, a provider…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – How fast is enough for SaaS startups?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…