Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency invests $498,150 in Qimple
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, which is part of the Atlantic Growth Strategy established by the Government of Canada…
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Ask @StartupCFO: When should I ask for annual prepayment?
When I am talking with SaaS founders the discussion frequently turns to the pros and cons of asking customers to prepay their…
OpenText acquiring Dell’s enterprise content division for $1.6 billion
Waterloo-based software company OpenText, which provides enterprise information management systems, has announced the acquisition…
Slack announces plans to open Toronto office and hire 145 people
During TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Vancouver-based Slack announced the expansion of its business…
Information Venture Partners raises $96M fund for early stage FinTech and enterprise software companies
Information Venture Partners announced the close of $96 million for its second investment fund, Fund II, which is dedicated…
Ottawa-based Fusebill raises $6 million Series A to automate financial processes for SMBs
Fusebill, a software platform that automates manual accounting processes for small businesses, announced a $6 million Series…
Rogers launches SaaS marketplace for Canadian small businesses
On Wednesday, in an effort to help small businesses in Canada, Rogers launched the Rogers Business App Market. The marketplace…
Subway acquires part of Vancouver-based Avanti team to step up ecommerce experience
Subway is hoping to improve its ecommerce presence by acquiring a digital technology team and assets from Vancouver-based Avanti…
#smallrooms Podcast: Kevin Kliman of Humi on experienced entrepreneurship
Rob Kenedi has yet another coffee with Kevin Kliman, founder of his latest venture, Humi, a free, all-in-one HR cloud-based…
Sentinel Alert announces partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
Sentinel Alert has signed a pilot agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC). Sentinel Alert creates…
Rose Rocket wants to modernize the trucking industry with its transportation management software
The trucking industry isn’t exactly regarded as one that’s eagerly embracing technology — all that many working in this…
Shopify raises $246 million through sale of five million shares
According to a report from Ottawa Business Journal, Shopify will raise $246 million through the sale of five million shares.…
Vancouver-based Spark raises $1 million in funding
Vancouver-based Spark, which offers a CRM for builders, developers, and real estate sales people to sell new homes, announced…
Nulogy raises $14 million to help manufacturers stay agile in the ‘me’ economy
Toronto-based Nulogy, which provides cloud solutions for enterprise, announced a $14 million raise from Tola Capital. According…
Former Sun Life Financial executive Lori Casselman joins LEAGUE as first chief health officer
LEAGUE, which raised a $25 million USD Series A in June, has found its first chief health officer in Lori Casselman. The role…