Today in hires: C2 International, CDPQ, Good News Ventures
Three Canadian companies have filled positions on their leadership teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they…
Toronto
Janet Bannister named managing partner of Real Ventures
Montréal-based early-stage venture capital firm Real Ventures has named Janet Bannister as managing partner. While Real will…
Lightspeed to open first office in Toronto
Montreal-based point-of-sale and e-commerce company Lightspeed is set to open a new office in Toronto this month. This office…
Wealthsimple for Advisors to be acquired by Purpose Advisor Solutions
Wealthsimple for Advisors has is set to be acquired by Toronto-based Purpose Advisor Solutions. The acquisition has yet to…
Bonsai raises $4 million CAD to replicate new Complex Media shop with other publishers
Commerce startup Bonsai has raised a $4 million CAD bridge round to fuel a new business model that it sees as the future of…
Round13 surpasses $325 million in capital under management with launch of two new funds
Since closing its $95 million first fund in 2017, Round13 Capital has stayed out of the limelight, eschewing the public exposure…
Valkerie opens cohort applications six week growth marketing program
Applications are now open for Growclass, the growth marketing program designed and run by Valkerie, a Toronto-based growth…
Tealbook raises $6.53 million CAD “seed plus” round following pivot
Tealbook, a startup that aims to make sourcing of suppliers more efficient for enterprises, has raised $6.53 million CAD ($5…
Lane opens new Toronto headquarters following year of growth
Proptech startup Lane has opened a new corporate headquarters in downtown Toronto after a year of significant growth for the…
Startup Canada Podcast: gathering the tools to go global with Miryam Lazarte
Being a founder can be a lonely journey, even more so when you move to a new country. But if you ask Miryam Lazarte, co-founder…
Wealthsimple moves into spending space with hybrid spending and saving account
Wealthsimple has entered into the spending space with the launch of Wealthsimple Cash, its first hybrid spending and savings…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…
Toronto startup Nudge.ai is shutting down
Nudge.ai, the Toronto-based startup that developed a revenue intelligence platform using artificial intelligence, announced…
ArcTern Ventures’ Fund II reaches $200 million CAD in total capital commitments
Cleantech-focused venture capital firm ArcTern Ventures has raised an additional $35 million CAD for its second fund, bringing…
Toronto tech sector sees 16.6 percent jump in employment from 2018
The Toronto tech sector is “booming,” according to the City’s 2019 Toronto Employment Survey. The annual…