With third acquisition, holding company PlanetCorp is looking to win big with AI, 5G, blockchain
After building their own companies, the entrepreneurs behind Toronto’s PlanetCorp have turned their sights to a model of…
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Q4 looks to raise $150 million CAD through IPO
Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 has priced its planned initial public offering and is looking to…
Today in acquisitions: OSF Digital, Brüush, Pluribus, Semios, NeuPath, VidHug
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Brüush,…
Today in funding: Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic, DeFi Ventures
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic,…
Amazon to add 1,800 Canadian tech, corporate jobs this year as part of broader hiring plans
Amazon has revealed plans to hire for 1,800 tech and corporate roles across its Canadian offices by the end of 2021. These…
Kepler raises $72.6 million CAD as the firm looks to grow network, expand to US
Three months after becoming the largest satellite operator in Canada, Toronto-based space tech startup Kepler Communications…
CIBC Innovation Banking looks to fuel Canadian tech rocketship as ecosystem soars
With an explosion in capital entering Canadian tech, CIBC Innovation Banking has emerged as a sophisticated player in the space.…
Nurosene goes public on Canadian Stock Exchange, securing $9.2 million
Just over a year after launching, Toronto-based healthtech company Nurosene has gone public on the Canadian Stock Exchange…
Pinterest looking for new Canada country manager
The Canadian division of image sharing and social media company Pinterest is currently searching for a new country manager…
GreenSky Capital secures $15 million in first close of Fund IV
Toronto-based venture firm GreenSky Capital recently announced the first close of its fourth fund, raising $15 million CAD…
New venture fund for Black tech entrepreneurs holds $6.4 million first close
A new venture fund launched to support Black tech entrepreneurs in Canada has completed a $6.4 million first close. The Black…
Raquel Urtasun launches new self-driving startup Waabi with $100 million CAD from top investors
Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) luminary Raquel Urtasun has moved on from Uber’s self-driving unit and launched her…
Playmaker Capital begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange
Toronto-based Playmaker Capital has officially commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). Playmaker is trading under…
Adeptmind raises $7.5 million CAD to bridge gap between e-commerce and physical retail
Toronto-based retail software startup Adeptmind, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to improve online search for…
Elevate to receive $6.15 million in government funding for underrepresented tech workers program
Elevate is receiving around $6.15 million from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto to support the non-profit tech…