FreshBooks acquires Mexican invoicing company Facturama
Accounting software company Freshbooks has acquired Facturama, a San Luis Potosi, Mexico-based company that offers electronic…
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BlueCat exec Stephen Devito takes on CEO role as Michael Harris steps down
Toronto computer and network security company BlueCat has a new CEO, with chief financial and operating officer Stephen Devito…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Smarter tech for schools
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Fitness tech startup Trainerize acquired by ABC Financial
Vancouver-based fitness tech startup Trainerize has been acquired by ABC Financial, a United States-based software provider…
AppDirect closes $185 million led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
AppDirect, a San Francisco-headquartered startup founded by two Canadians, has raised $185 million USD in funding, bringing…
EdTech startup Edsby raises $5.3 million Series A
Edsby, a Toronto-based EdTech startup that offers a digital learning and data platform for K-12 education, has closed $5.3…
ApplyBoard secures $70 million, pens deal to expand EdTech platform’s capabilities
ApplyBoard, which runs a recruitment platform helping international students apply to education abroad, has secured $70 million…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Facebook’s legal challenge
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: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Google launches tool to help Canadian businesses go global
Google Canada has launched Market Finder, a free tool designed to help startups and small to medium-sized businesses export…
Lightspeed files to list on the New York Stock Exchange
Montreal point-of-sale (POS) software provider Lightspeed announced on Wednesday its plan to list publicly in the United States…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Real estate’s reinvention
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
US private equity firm Providence Strategic Growth takes majority stake in Wagepoint
Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), the growth equity affiliate of US-based Providence Equity Partners, has secured a majority…
E-commerce startup Mobify to be acquired by Salesforce
E-commerce software startup Mobify has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by customer relationship management software…
Athennian reveals $10 million in financing as legaltech startup sees growth amid pandemic
Athennian, a Calgary-based startup with software geared towards helping law firms manage legal entities, has announced $10…