Symend eyes global markets with $54 million CAD Series B extension led by Inovia
Fuelled by growing demand for its customer engagement platform for financially at-risk customers, Calgary-based Symend has…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Spying eyes
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Warning Signal
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Cavelo raises $1.3 million pre-seed as it looks to help companies regain control of their data
Cavelo, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based SaaS startup, has raised a $1.3 million CAD pre-seed round of financing. The first-time…
Today in hires: Freshbooks, Juno, Staffy, Alida, Local Logic
Five Canadian tech organizations have recently brought on new team members, including Staffy, Juno, Freshbooks, Alida, and…
COVID-fuelled growth sees EdTech startup Showbie raise $7.5 million CAD Series A extension
Edmonton-based hybrid learning platform Showbie has added $7.5 million CAD to its Series A as the startup aims to take advantage…
Georgian doubles down on Top Hat with $130 million USD investment as company swaps CEOs
Longtime Top Hat investor Georgian Partners has committed an additional $130 million USD into the EdTech startup following…
Privacy Commissioner claims facial recognition company Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws
A new report from the federal privacy commissioner and three provincial counterparts claims that Clearview AI, an American…
mCloud moving HQ to Calgary to bring energy efficiency solution closer to Alberta oil and gas industry
Canadian cleantech company mCloud has struck a deal with Invest Alberta to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary,…
Today in acquisitions: Flexiti, Athena Software, Vanrx Pharmasystems
This week, three Canadian startups and organizations have been involved in acquisition deals, including Flexiti, Athena Software,…
BookJane partners with Ontario Long Term Care Association to address province’s senior care staffing crisis
Toronto-based startup BookJane has partnered with the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) to help long term care and…
Calgary’s Virtual Gurus launches virtual assistant app for Slack
Indigenous-led startup Virtual Gurus has launched a new virtual assistant app that aims to help users delegate their to-do…
Today in funding: Qohash, Sensei Labs, Wize, dealcloser, Zennea Technologies, Arbor
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Today in acquisitions: Manifold, Navotar, ShipperBee, FranchiseBlast
Over the past few weeks, four Canadian tech startups have been involved in acquisitions, including Manifold, Navotar, ShipperBee,…