Maverix leads $83.5 million USD investment in Shopify-focused ecommerce aggregator Agora
The investor that bet on Shopify is now betting on Shopify stores.
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Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau to step down as CEO, become executive advisor
Lau called the move both a “final curtain call” and the start of “a new story.”
Tilr secures $1.3 million grant from Ontario through Skills Development Fund
Tlir is one of over 200 companies financed in the second SDF round.
Validere acquires Clairifi to offer regulatory reporting capabilities for oil and gas firms
Validere wants to drill ESG compliance into energy companies with Clairifi acquisition.
Playmaker acquires New York-based sports media company The Sports Drop
Playmaker continues sports media acquisitions spree.
CFIN, Ontario Genomics reveal winners of cumulative $900,000 for food innovation research
Winners aim to replicate the taste, feel, and smell of meat without any meat.
Q4 Inc. records 23 percent YoY revenue growth, halves net losses in Q1 2022 earnings
CEO attributes Q4’s strong Q1 to tech investments, focus on existing customers.
Tailscale closes $128 million CAD Series B to scale VPN service, amass more developer evangelists
Amid a sea of top-down network security solutions, Tailscale’s bottom-up approach is paying dividends.
Untether AI secures $1 million for partnership with General Motors
Untether and General Motors on a mission to help cars see better using AI.
Think Research posts record 438 percent revenue increase in Q4 2021 following acquisitions
Think Research saw 178 percent YoY rise in revenue, nearly tripled net loss last year.
Ontario 2022 budget continues innovation focus, but heavy on previously announced commitments
Province promises to expand fund of funds venture investing.
Shipfusion secures $51.2 million CAD to expand warehouse network to Dallas, New Jersey
Canadian-based Shipfusion wants to win big in the US fulfillment market.
Part3 closes $625,000 to help architects manage construction projects
As wave of construction tech solutions target contractors, Part3 serves architects.
MLSE, Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for third cohort
Selected startups could see their products used alongside the Maple Leafs, Raptors.
Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses
Loans follow the launch of Square card for small businesses.