Following Wattpad acquisition, CEO Allen Lau says “I’m not done yet”
Following the news of Wattpad’s acquisition, which will see it purchased by South Korea’s Naver Corp., CEO Allen Lau…
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Two nonprofit FinTech programs join forces as Fintech Cadence acquires Innovate Financial Health
Innovate Financial Health (IFH), a nonprofit that aims to support technology that improves financial health, has been acquired…
Wattpad to be acquired by South Korea’s Naver Corp. for $754 million CAD
Wattpad is set to be acquired by South Korean internet company Naver Corp. for an estimated $754 million CAD ($600 million…
Think Research to acquire continuing medical education company MDBriefCase
Virtual care company Think Research is set to acquire fellow Toronto-based company MDBriefCase, for a total value of $25.3…
Hopeful raises $400,000 to help nonprofits harness data
The nonprofit sector contributes billions of dollars to communities across Canada and to the country’s economy as a whole.…
FreshBooks founding CEO Mike McDerment steps down as executive director Don Epperson takes over
Mike McDerment, the founder and longtime CEO of accounting software company FreshBooks, has stepped down from his role and…
Today in Funding: Tokens.com, e-Zinc
Two Canadian startups, Tokens.com and e-Zinc, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the…
Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
For the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some of the companies…
Joyride receives $282,000 in provincial, industry contributions for e-scooter docking system
Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has received $282,000 in Government of Ontario and industry support to…
Following TSXV debut, Think Research set to acquire cosmetic surgery facility Clinic 360
Following its recent debut on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), Think Research, a developer of virtual care technology and clinical…
MCI Onehealth closes $30 million CAD initial public offering
MCI Onehealth, a Toronto-based healthtech company, has closed $30 million CAD for its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s…
MaRS hosting COVID-19 vaccination site for frontline workers
The University Health Network (UHN), a public research and teaching hospital network in Toronto, has opened a new COVID-19…
iLobby raises $100 million USD from Insight Partners
iLobby, a Toronto-based startup that offers visitor management software to enterprise businesses, has raised a $100 million…
Today in Hires: Alida, Medical Innovation Xchange, Nuvei
Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members, including Alida, Medical Innovation Xchange, and Nuvei. Here’s…
Converge Technology Solutions acquires three North American software companies
Toronto-based Converge Technology Solutions has acquired three software companies over the last two weeks. The newly-acquired…