Plobal Apps raises $8.5 million in Bessemer-led round to scale mobile e-commerce app for Shopify merchants
With $14 million in total funding, Plobal wants to go global.
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Altrio secures $8 million to double headcount, bolster real estate investment software
Altrio claims its users include two of the world largest real estate investors.
After hiring freeze, Wealthsimple makes staff cuts
Approximately 13 percent of Wealthsimple staff are affected by the cuts.
Wave CEO Kirk Simpson to step down three years after acquisition by H&R Block
Former Mastercard, Afterpay exec Zahir Khoja will replace Simpson.
Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Pok closes $3.9 million CAD to help kids learn through play
Apple Design Award-winning Pok Pok has secured backing from gaming VCs.
RBC pens private open banking partnerships with Plaid, Yodlee
With open banking in development, why are Canada’s banks signing private agreements?
Babbly secures $3.2 million CAD to scale speech development software for children
The Toronto startup aims to decipher babies’ babbling.
FinTech Nuula launches app in Canada in partnership with Caary and OneVest
Nuula is building a partner ecosystem to serve local small businesses globally.
CapIntel closes $14.2 million CAD Series A to fuel US expansion of wealth management sales platform
With help of US-based FinTech Collective, CapIntel aims to build on Canadian growth.
GoBolt buys same-day delivery startup BoxKnight to accelerate move into small parcel space
Acquisition comes as GoBolt looks to win big in US fulfillment market.
Calgary only Canadian tech city not to drop in Startup Genome’s annual ecosystem report
Startup Blink report tells different story, with Canadian cities rising up through the ranks.
MLSE, TMU reveal eight sport tech startups to join third Future of Sport Lab cohort
FSL alumni have partnered with brands like the NBA, Red Bull, and Adidas.
FinTech startup Swoop raises £5.4 million to target US expansion through Canadian office
Irish company swooped into Canada last year after seeing country’s commitments to open banking.
Maropost acquires Swedish AI startup Findify for over $4.45 million USD
Findify’s clients include Victoria Beckham, Pharell Williams, and a Kardashian.
1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year
Zipes has experience scaling legal team, leading Shopify through IPO.