Today in funding: Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic, DeFi Ventures
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic,…
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Amazon to add 1,800 Canadian tech, corporate jobs this year as part of broader hiring plans
Amazon has revealed plans to hire for 1,800 tech and corporate roles across its Canadian offices by the end of 2021. These…
Kepler raises $72.6 million CAD as the firm looks to grow network, expand to US
Three months after becoming the largest satellite operator in Canada, Toronto-based space tech startup Kepler Communications…
Pinterest looking for new Canada country manager
The Canadian division of image sharing and social media company Pinterest is currently searching for a new country manager…
GreenSky Capital secures $15 million in first close of Fund IV
Toronto-based venture firm GreenSky Capital recently announced the first close of its fourth fund, raising $15 million CAD…
MasterClass reveals first two Canadian hub hires, plans to add dozens more
San Francisco-based edtech startup MasterClass has announced the first two hires for its planned Kitchener-Waterloo hub, disclosing…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Going gangbusters
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Trulioo hits $2 billion CAD valuation following $476 million Series D led by TCV
Global identity verification startup Trulioo has secured $476 million CAD ($394 million USD) in a TCV-led Series D funding…
Poka secures $30 million CAD to scale factory worker training solution
Quebec City-based software startup Poka, which offers an edtech platform for factory workers, has secured around $30 million…
AQC Capital secures $64 million for second tech startup investment fund
Montréal-based AQC Capital, formerly known as Anges Québec Capital, has created a new $64 million CAD fund to fuel the growth…
INTELIGHT partners with Innisfil on $2.2 million project to develop smart city connectivity solution
INTELIGHT Innovations has received approximately $2.2 million CAD in public and private funding to support the development…
Mphasis to launch Canadian HQ in Calgary, create up to 1,000 tech jobs
India-based IT solutions provider Mphasis has announced plans to set up a new Canadian headquarters in Calgary, and hire for…
Playmaker Capital begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange
Toronto-based Playmaker Capital has officially commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). Playmaker is trading under…
Today in funding: Clir Renewables, Stoko, Habit Forming Technologies
Three Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Toronto tech CEO vows to rebuild, grow team after Gaza office destroyed in airstrike
The Gaza team of Toronto-based startup Open Screenplay is determined to continue work following the destruction of their office…