ZenHub raises $5.9 million CAD seed round to help automate tasks for developers
ZenHub, a Vancouver-based provider of GitHub-embedded project management and collaboration software, has raised $5.9 million…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Uberize the workforce
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Today in acquisitions: Givex, NextPoint Acquisition, Herjavec Group, BIM One
Over the last two weeks, four Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired: Givex, NextPoint…
Communitech reveals first cohort of new program to support minority female, non-binary founders
Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech has unveiled the first cohort of its Fierce Founders Uplift program, selecting 10 promising…
Seven Atlantic Canada startups to watch in 2021
I’m an East Coaster, and, although I no longer live there, I continue to stay connected and champion all the great work emerging…
Today in funding: Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, Mogile Technologies
Five Canadian tech startups, Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, and Mogile Technologies, have recently…
Benevity receives investment from leading impact and sustainability funds as part of Hg deal
Calgary-based corporate social responsibility platform Benevity has received new investments from The Rise Fund and Generation…
RocketRez raises $8.4 million Series A round as it looks to help tourism businesses amid pandemic
Steinbach, Manitoba-based SaaS startup RocketRez has raised an $8.4 million CAD Series A round of funding, bringing the startups’…
Boast.ai secures $100 million credit facility to build Clearbanc for R&D tax credits
Boast.ai has secured a $100 million credit facility to provide companies with up-front loans for their government research…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clash of the titans
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Today in funding: Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, Librestream
Six Canada-affiliated tech startups, Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, and Librestream,…
Today in funding: Sandpiper Ventures, Klir, Gazoduq, UpMeals, Fiddlehead Technology
Five Canada-based tech organizations have recently raised funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Rewind acquires GitHub backup service BackHub
Ottawa-based cloud backup startup Rewind has acquired Berlin’s BackHub, as Rewind looks to expand the reach of its “backup-as-a-service”…
Gaming company LEAF debuts on TSX following $159 million acquisition of East Side Games
Vancouver-based company LEAF Mobile, which develops mobile games, has listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). LEAF joined…
Briza raises $10.2 million CAD to address growing demand for insurance carrier APIs
Toronto-based insurtech Briza has raised a $10.2 million CAD ($8 million USD) Series A round as the startup aims to meet significant…