Wealthsimple adds Inovia partner, former Google exec Patrick Pichette to board of directors
Inovia partner, and former Google executive, Patrick Pichette has joined Wealthsimple’s board of directors. Pichette currently…
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Lumira Ventures closes $276 million CAD for fourth fund
Toronto-based Lumira Ventures has raised $276 million CAD ($220 million USD) for Fund IV, which Lumira claims is “the largest…
Firmex acquired by US-based Datasite in Vertu Capital’s first exit
Toronto-based virtual data room (VDR) company Firmex has been acquired by fellow VDR provider Datasite. The financial details…
Toronto-based Mommy Monitor selected for Google’s Black Founders accelerator
Google has announced the 11 early-stage tech startups set to join the company’s second Google for Startups Accelerator for…
FrontFundr secures funding through FrontFundr, a crowdfunding platform
FrontFundr has secured $1.78 million CAD, through its own equity crowdfunding platform, as it looks to scale and bring more…
Funding roundup: Conquest Planning, Amphy, XCO, OceanSync
Four Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Today in acquisitions: Paymi, EchoLotto, EssayJack, Company Capital, Allocadia, Pluribus
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Paymi, EchoLotto, EssayJack, Company…
Properly closes $44 million CAD Series B from key strategics, US investors to tackle Canadian real estate market
Toronto-based proptech startup Properly has raised fresh capital and strategic support to scale its tech-enabled real estate…
Intel-backed Untether AI raises $125 million, adds CPPIB, Tracker Capital as investors
Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) hardware startup Untether AI has secured $125 million CAD in new funding to support…
Brokrete secures $2.7 million CAD, launches e-commerce platform for construction suppliers
As part of the launch of its new e-commerce platform for suppliers in the construction industry, Toronto-based startup Brokrete…
Coinsquare brings on Tradelogiq exec, Martin Piszel, as CEO
Cryptocurrency trading startup Coinsquare has tapped Martin Piszel, a former executive of Canadian trading platform Tradelogiq,…
Accenture acquires Toronto consulting firm Cloudworks
Accenture has acquired Toronto-based consulting firm Cloudworks in order to increase its capabilities to deliver cloud-based…
Think Research to acquire BioPharma Services for $44.6 million
Think Research has reached a deal to acquire fellow Toronto-based health company BioPharma Services for a total of about $44.6…
Latest CBRE report shows Canada has some of the fastest-growing tech talent pools in North America
Between 2015 and 2020, Toronto and Vancouver’s tech talent pools each experienced faster growth than any other large tech…
Swift Medical secures $44 million CAD in Series B financing
Wound care management startup Swift Medical has raised $43.9 million CAD ($35 million USD) as it looks to increase its customer…