VerticalScope upsizes IPO to $125 million, begins trading on TSX
After increasing the size of its initial public offering (IPO) by $25 million CAD, Toronto-based VerticalScope began trading…
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ApplyBoard raises $375 million CAD Series D at $4 billion valuation
Following a busy year, Kitchener-Waterloo’s ApplyBoard has secured $375 million CAD ($300 million USD) in Series D funding…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The latest Canadian unicorn
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
With third acquisition, holding company PlanetCorp is looking to win big with AI, 5G, blockchain
After building their own companies, the entrepreneurs behind Toronto’s PlanetCorp have turned their sights to a model of…
Today in funding: Data Sentinel, AltaML, Commit
Three Canadian startups have secured fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Data Sentinel, AltaML, and Commit. Here’s…
Q4 looks to raise $150 million CAD through IPO
Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 has priced its planned initial public offering and is looking to…
Canada’s privacy commissioner says RCMP use of Clearview AI’s tech violated privacy law
Canada’s privacy commissioner office has concluded its investigation into a law enforcement agency’s use of controversial…
Today in acquisitions: OSF Digital, Brüush, Pluribus, Semios, NeuPath, VidHug
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Brüush,…
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,…
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…