Wattpad launches subscription, reportedly looking to raise $50 million with Tencent
Wattpad is looking to raise $50 million CAD from Tencent, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Tencent will reportedly…
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Today in company updates: Bridgit announces new CRO, Element AI brings on key hires
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
IBM partners with Dream Payments to help financial institutions adopt mobile tech
IBM has partnered with Toronto-based Dream Payments to help financial institutions more quickly deploy mobile payment offerings…
Uber will continue operations in Quebec, says it’s open to negotiations with gov’t
It looks like Uber won’t be leaving Quebec after all. At least, not yet anyway. Under the conditions of Uber’s pilot project…
Hack To Start Ep.169: Ajay Yadav, founder and CEO of Roomi
Ajay Yadav is the founder and CEO of Roomi, the leading marketplace for shared housing and apartments. Yadav has built several…
Pelmorex acquires Addictive Mobility as part of shift to provide data solutions
Pelmorex has acquired mobile advertising company Addictive Mobility. With over 40 million consumers globally, Weather Network’s…
RBC integrating Wave’s financial services platform into SMB banking service
RBC and Wave have partnered to integrate invoicing, accounting, and business financial insights into RBC’s online business…
Swept raises $2.5 million to tackle employee turnover in the cleaning industry
Swept has raised a $2.5 million seed round led by iNovia Capital with Afore Capital. Swept initially launched as Clean Simple…
League adds RBCI, MetLife to roster of new insurance partners
League has announced new insurance partners along with the launch of new healthcare products and services. The company has…
Fredericton-based SomaDetect wins 43North $1 million grand prize
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based startup competition awarding $5 million in prizes, announced Fredericton-based SomaDetect…
Quebec Superior Court rejects demands to revoke Uber’s operational permit
Amidst news that Uber plans on leaving the province because of increased, more stringent regulation, the Quebec Superior Court…
Shopify stocks down after short-seller questions business model
Shopify’s stock is down for the second day in a row after Citron Research’s Andrew Left asserted that the company…
Sampler selected for L’Oréal and Founders Factory beauty tech accelerator
L’Oréal and Founders Factory, a UK-based accelerator and incubator for startups in the beauty industry, has announced…
Magnet Forensics acquires Sentinel Data to help investigators manage digital evidence
Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics, which develops digital investigation software for forensic professionals, has acquired Virginia-based…
Hack To Start Ep.168: Paul Canetti, founder & CEO of MAZ
Paul Canetti is the Founder & CEO of MAZ, a platform that empowers leaders in media to become pioneers in OTT and mobile…