The future for some lagging industries is still mobile disruption
The construction industry has been notoriously slow to adopt new technology, but a revolution is well on its way. As Baby Boomers…
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Beanworks raises $4.5 million Series A, adds new VPs
Vancouver-based Beanworks has raised a $4.5 million Series A. The round was led by the Vancouver Founder Fund and TIMIA Capital.…
Today in key hires: Klipfolio, Lightspeed
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, expanding teams, and more. Here’s the…
Upverter productizes successful pivot with EE concierge
When Upverter first launched its Parts Concierge in 2015, co-founder and CEO Zak Homuth saw it as a way to get more people…
Shopify launching A Day with Shopify conference in five cities, including Vancouver
After hosting a successful one-day conference in Bristol, United Kingdom last year, Shopify announced that it is bringing “A…
HeyOrca raises $2 million to build up US presence and double headcount
St.John’s-based HeyOrca has announced $2 million in follow-on seed funding from Killick Capital and Pelorus Venture Capital.…
Alongside leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
Today in funding ($5M): Vanbex, ProntoForms
This week, startups across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
TouchBistro raises $16.3 million Series C to continue North American expansion
Toronto-based TouchBistro has raised $16.3 million in a Series C round led by two major firms. The round was led by Napier…
SaaS North returns to build up Canada’s SaaS community
On November 29 to 30, SaaS North is returning for the second year in a row to celebrate all things SaaS. SaaS North is expected…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – SaaS is the future of advertising
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
Today in company updates: ModiFace, HiMama, LANDR
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
1Password adds travel mode feature to protect data from border agents
Toronto-based 1Password has added a new ‘travel mode’ to its signature password manager. The new feature is available to…
Naborly announces international credit data partnership with Equifax Canada
Equifax Canada and Naborly announced a new credit data partnership, which includes an exclusive web referral arrangement between…
Today in company updates: RentMoola, Payment Rails, ExpertFile, Exact Media
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…