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…
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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…
US-based food delivery startup Favour abruptly shuts down Toronto operations
Austin, Texas-based Favor, which launched in Toronto in August 2015, has shut down operations in Toronto. In Canada, the company…
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts acquired by Shopify
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts has been acquired by Shopify. It’s the second acquisition for Shopify in just…
#DisruptorsPitch contest winner HiMama is the Slack for daycares and parents
Last week, BNN’s The Disruptors made an open call for startups in its pitch contest, challenging companies to use social…
Today in funding: Zensurance, Filefacets
Two Canadian SaaS companies raised funding for their next stage of growth this week. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Calgary becomes latest Canadian city to legalize Uber
Another Canadian city has officially gone pro-Uber. The city of Calgary announced on November 28 that it had amended its transportation…
UberEATS Toronto reportedly changing pricing model, resulting in reduced pay for drivers
A Redditor claiming to be a former UberEATS driver has posted to the /r/toronto subreddit stating that Uber informed all UberEATS…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Netflix-like ambitions
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by none…
Traction on Demand talks about balancing growth with ‘good business’
For every top-of-mind tech firm like Slack, Hootsuite, and Shopify on the Canadian scene, there are literally hundreds of innovative…
Toronto-based WhatRunsWhere acquired by Pathmatics
Toronto-based WhatRunsWhere.com, which helps online marketers and advertisers track the success of their digital advertising…