Poka wants to train the next generation of the factory workforce with its platform
With the rise of workplace platforms like Vancouver-based Slack—and the eagerness of tech giants like Microsoft and Facebook…
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Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
Parkbench’s hyper-local focus spurs revenue growth
For some companies, success means expanding services to as many cities as possible in order to grow revenue and dominate its…
SkipTheDishes being acquired by Just Eat for $110 million
Online food delivery SkipTheDishes — which was founded in Saskatoon and headquartered in Winnipeg — has been acquired by…
Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Hubba Hubba
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by none…
Riipen platform wants to tackle Canada’s graduate underemployment problem
Youth unemployment and graduate underemployment are hitting record levels, and one Canadian startup has set out to tackle these…
PressReader’s chief content officer on monetizing media and dealing with fake news blues
Some say fake news helped swing the US election for Trump – or at the very least, is helping infantilize and weaponize ordinary…
Today in product updates: RateHub, Frank + Oak, TouchBistro
In the past few weeks, Canadian companies have been launching updates to take their platforms to the next level. Here’s…
The Sky Guys launch first drone through its new technology division
The Sky Guys, a Toronto-based company that offers drone videography, mapping and inspection services, has launched its first…
Today in funding: Symend, TruLeaf, Beagle
Canadian companies from all over Canada have announced boosts in funding as the year comes to a close. Here’s the latest…
Slack and Google to work together on integrations through strategic partnership
Slack has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in an effort to facilitate deeper integrations with Google services…
Toronto-based advisory firm launches SaaS platform as software eats the consulting world
A Toronto-based professional advisory firm has launched a separate technology arm in an effort to stay competitive in the consulting…
As Hubba raises Series B led by Goldman Sachs, founder Ben Zifkin confident company will IPO by 2020
Since Toronto-based Hubba founder Ben Zifkin launched his company in 2012, the plan has always been to IPO in 2020. In fact,…
Top 10 takeaways from Canada’s first SaaS conference
From November 30 to December 1, the top Canadian and international software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies met on Canadian soil…