Techstars Toronto tapped for second cohort as early-stage accelerator expands
In an effort to expand the capacity of its early-stage startup accelerator program, Techstars Toronto is increasing the size…
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CarDoor raises $3 million, prepares its online car retail platform for cross-Canada expansion
Toronto-based CarDoor is preparing to expand its online car retailing platform across Canada after raising $3 million CAD in…
Foxquilt raises $8 million Series A round to accelerate US expansion
After building out and testing its insurance platform in the Canadian market, Toronto-based startup Foxquilt has secured $8…
Clearco partners with California’s MicroAquire to help founders find acquisitions
Toronto-based founder support startup Clearco is partnering with San Mateo, California-based MicroAcquire in a collaboration…
Toronto-based Private AI’s language redaction tool attracts $3.15 million in seed funding
M12 Ventures, the venture capital arm of Microsoft, and astronaut Chris Hadfield are among the diverse investors in Private…
MedStack secures $3.93 million CAD to capitalize on increased demand for healthtech
Healthcare security, privacy, and compliance startup MedStack has raised $3.93 million CAD ($3.1 million USD) to bolster its…
Millions.co raises $12.6 million CAD for social commerce platform for athletes
Millions.co lived up to its name on September 14 when the Toronto-based company announced it raised $12.6 million CAD ($10…
Shopify grows 846 percent over three-year period, places second on 2021 TSX30 ranking
Shopify ranked second this year on the 2021 TSX30, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s program showcasing the 30 top-performing…
Opendoor acquires team from Toronto-based Skylight amid hiring expansion in Canada
Real-estate tech company Opendoor has acquired Toronto-based startup Skylight, a digital home-remodeling company, and Pro.com,…
Think Research switches banks, increases credit facility to $28 million
Think Research Corporation replaced its existing credit arrangement with the National Bank of Canada, choosing instead to go…
Following Google accelerator nod, Paperstack attracts $250,000 pre-seed round, interest from Canada’s unicorns
Fresh from acceptance into Google’s second Women Founders Accelerators cohort, Toronto-based FinTech startup Paperstack has…
OneEleven alumni pass $2 billion USD in collective funding milestone
Eight years after its founding, companies formerly housed in Toronto-based tech innovation hub and incubator OneEleven have…
Hiring roundup: Benevity, Unbounce, Afterpay, PocketHealth, Wrapbook
Five tech companies with a Canadian presence have recently brought on new team members. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining…
Irwin raises $25 million CAD as investor relations startup claims increased demand due to pandemic
Investor relations software company Irwin announced the closing of a $25 million CAD ($20 million USD) Series A financing round…
OMERS and Vector Institute sign five-year collaboration agreement
The pension plan organization OMERS and the Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence are partnering on a five-year strategic…