Hootsuite acquires New York-based LiftMetrix to help customers measure social marketing ROI
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has announced that it has acquired New York-based LiftMetrix, which offers a tool to measure the…
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Halogen Software acquired by Saba for $293 million
Ottawa-based Halogen Software has been acquired by California-based Saba, which delivers a cloud-based intelligent talent management…
Today in company updates: Finaeo, BuildDirect, Mogo, Wattpad
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
Today in company updates: TransPod, Absolute, Equibit
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Shopify’s big revenue, bigger questions
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
Shopify announces $509 million total revenue in 2016, expects up to $785 million in 2017
Shopify has released its financial results for the quarter and full year ending on December 31, 2016. The results were released…
PayPal acquires TIO Networks for $304 million
PayPal will acquire Vancouver-based TIO Networks, a bill payment processing and receivables management company, in a $304 million…
Top Hat raises $29.5 million series C to tackle the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised a CAD $29.5 million Series C. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, who was joined Top Hat’s existing…
Today in company updates: Urbery, Lightspeed, RANK Software
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Startup Canada Podcast: Slingshot VoIP founder says communication is key to entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are always looking to improve to become the best they can be. This ideology often translates into their work,…
#smallrooms Podcast: Ivan Tsarynny of PostBeyond on bootstrapping an enterprise startup
Rob Kenedi talks to Ivan Tsarynny, founder of PostBeyond, a platform that allows enterprises to manage workforce communications…
CEO Tobi Lütke responds to petition asking Shopify to stop powering Breitbart store
As the results of the recent US election continues to make waves, tech companies both south and north of the border have found…
HomeAdvisor bests Canadian offers to acquire HomeStars and expand North American presence
Toronto-based HomeStars, which allows homeowners to find home renovators and retailers through its database of 2 million contractors,…