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…
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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,…
TMX Group launches automated platform to help companies secure capital amid increase in private placements
TMX Group, which owns and operates the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), has launched TMX dealLINX,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A bitter fight Down Under
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Every January for the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some…
Today in hires: Tulip, Mogo, NexTech, Alida, Bonjour Startup Montréal
Five Canadian organizations have brought on new team members, including Tulip, Mogo, NexTech, Alida, and Bonjour Startup Montréal.…
Today in acquisitions: Wishpond, In Fidem, Tier1, ScreenScape, Kayan Health, Paper Leaf
Over the past few weeks, six acquisitions involving Canadian tech companies have either closed or are underway. Here’s the…
SAP Canada to expand to new Montréal office, bring headcount in city to 1,000 with new hires
Global enterprise software firm SAP Canada is growing its Quebec presence with a new office and hires in Montréal. The new…