Clearco commits $100 million AUD, adds former Google exec as part of Australian expansion
Clearco has officially expanded to Australia, its fourth international market to date, as the Toronto-based startup sets its…
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Interac acquires rights to SecureKey’s Canadian contracts to fuel digital ID services
Interac has entered into an agreement with Toronto-based authentication company SecureKey to acquire exclusive rights to its…
AutoLeap revs up growth with an $18 million Series A funding round
AutoLeap just got a jump start with an $18 million Series A funding round, announced October 1. Bain Capital Ventures led the…
Zuva closes $20 million CAD Series A round, launches AI document solution
Zuva announced September 29 that it had closed a $20 million CAD Series A funding round as it launched its first product. New…
Stripe to open Canadian office in Toronto, announces new products
Stripe is opening its first Canadian office in Toronto. The San Francisco-based FinTech company also announced the launch of…
Gatik reveals Goodyear as strategic investor, announces partnership deal
Major tire manufacturer Goodyear and autonomous trucking startup Gatik have announced a strategic partnership that sees the…
Staffy hires new head of operations, looks to US expansion
Staffy, a startup that connects employers with employees in the hospitality and healthcare sectors, is doing a bit of staffing…
CIX lists top 20 early-stage startups, top 10 growth startups of 2021
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced its list of Top 20 Early and Top 10 Growth Canadian startups for 2021.…
Salesforce set to acquire Toronto-based LevelJump.io
Silicon Valley-based Salesforce has entered an agreement to acquire Toronto SaaS startup LevelJump.io. LevelJump was founded…
Regulators caution crypto trading platforms, issue guidance over misleading language in advertising
Concerned over misleading statements and improper marketing strategies in the cryptocurrency space, two regulatory bodies have…
Convictional receives $6.7 million in Series A funding as it works to become digital backbone of B2B trade
Convictional has landed $6.7 million in Series A funding from a number of high-profile investors. Solo venture capitalist Lacy…
Micromobility expert, Horace Dediu, joins Relay Ventures as a partner, chief market strategist
Relay Ventures has brought on board Horace Dediu, a micromobility expert, as a partner and chief market strategist. In his…
StandUp Ventures reveals second fund dedicated to women-led startups with $30 million initial close
StandUp Ventures has secured just over $30 million in initial capital for its second fund after finding early success investing…
Wealthsimple, Clearco top LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list
Toronto-based unicorn Wealthsimple ranked highest on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list, released September 22. Clearco…
Toronto-Waterloo rises in Startup Genome’s 2021 global ecosystem rankings, as Vancouver falls
Toronto-Waterloo has jumped four spots in Startup Genome’s annual global startup ecosystem report since 2020, as Canada’s…