500px acquired by Visual China Group, CEO Andy Yang steps down
Toronto-based online photography marketplace 500px has been acquired by Visual China Group, a public image licensing company…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Expanding Canada’s carsharing market
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.125: Rewarding micro actions with Giovanna Mingarelli
On a mission to encourage social good by rewarding micro actions, Giovanna Mingarelli is the back-bone behind MC2, an Ottawa-based…
Braingrid raises $2.5 million to grow analytics platform for the cannabis industry
Toronto-based Braingrid, which offers a solution to help cannabis producers measure growth, has raised $2.5 million in an effort…
Naborly launches free tenant screening to combat housing discrimination
Naborly is now offering unlimited free credit reports and background checks to tenants, landlords, and property managers in…
Hack To Start Ep.187: Matt Hollingshead, CEO of Hifyre
Matt Hollingshead is the CEO of Hifyre, a web and mobile app developer based on Hamilton, Canada. Back in 1999, Hollingshead…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Buying SaaS startups so founders can build again
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 ($4.1M): GoFetch, Hack Capital
In the past few weeks, two Vancouver startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
OpenText acquires California-based filesharing company Hightail
California-based Hightail, which develops a solution for sharing large files and team collaboration, has been acquired by OpenText.…
GM launches carsharing app in Toronto
Torontonians looking for a quicker way to rent vehicles have a new digital solution on the market, courtesy of General Motors.…
Lyft plans expansion to Ottawa
US-based ride-sharing service Lyft is expanding its Canadian operations. The platform will launch in the Canadian capital of…
Loopio raises $11 million CAD to help enterprises streamline the RFP process
Toronto-based Loopio has raised $11 million CAD from Boston-based OpenView, an expansion stage VC fund. Loopio wants to use…
Today in company updates: FreshBooks adds over 50 apps to new platform, Jiffy on Demand announces US launch
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
Prime Minister Trudeau reiterates government’s firm opposition to ‘Netflix Tax’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was firm in the Canadian government’s stance against requiring Netflix to charge sales tax…
Airbnb reaches agreement to collect provincial, municipal taxes in BC
Airbnb will start collecting both provincial and municipal sales taxes in British Columbia, the provincial government announced…