Vancouver’s Autozen raises $4.2 million CAD to simplify private auto sales
Autozen, an online marketplace that aims to make it easier for car owners to sell their vehicles, has emerged from stealth mode after raising…
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Vancouver e-commerce brand KITS Eyecare closes $55 million IPO, begins trading on TSX
Vancouver e-commerce retailer KITS Eyecare, a digital eyewear company, has closed a $55 million initial public offering (IPO) and began trading on the Toronto…
Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
For the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some of the companies…
Trulioo appoints Matt Schatz as new chief revenue officer
Vancouver-based global identity verification startup Trulioo has announced that Matt Schatz is joining the company as chief revenue officer (CRO). Schatz joins Trulioo after…
Apollo Insurance Solutions closes $13.5 million CAD in Series A funding round
Vancouver-based insurtech startup Apollo Insurance Solutions has closed a $13.5 million CAD Series A funding round. According to the startup, this is $9.5 million…
Vancouver-based gaming company Next Level Games set to be acquired by Nintendo
Next Level Games, a Vancouver-based video game development company, is set to be acquired by Nintendo. The financial terms of the deal have not…
Hootsuite expanding into customer service, acquires Sparkcentral
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has acquired Sparkcentral, a Belgium and New York-based startup offering customer service software. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed….
AbCellera officially closes initial public offering with $555.5 million gross proceeds
Vancouver biotech company AbCellera Biologics has officially announced the close of its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq, pulling in gross proceeds of…
Boast.ai raises $30 million from Radian Capital to “revolutionize” R&D tax credit market
Vancouver-based software startup Boast.ai has secured $30 million CAD in Series A financing from growth equity firm Radian Capital. Boast.ai’s software platform automates the…
Today in funding: ServiceBox, Creative Labs, Pillway
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and…
Hootsuite names Tara Ataya chief people, diversity officer
Vancouver-based Hootsuite, which offers social media management software, has promoted Tara Ataya, previously the company’s VP of people, to serve as chief people and…
WELL Health Technologies extends reach into cybersecurity vertical with acquisition of Source 44
WELL Health Technologies, a publicly-traded healthtech company headquartered in Vancouver, has acquired cybersecurity company Source 44. The purchase price of the deal is $10.5…
Slack to be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion USD
Vancouver-founded communications software company Slack is set to be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion USD, in a cash and stock deal. In an…