Funding roundup: Blue J, Fable, Eavor, HaiLa, and more
Nine Canadian tech companies recently secured funding. Here are the details on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what…
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Quantum Pigeon wants to change the social media game for content creators
Calling itself “the next wave of social media,” Vancouver startup Quantum Pigeon (QP) is hoping to revolutionize the creator…
Dialogue, Thinkific, Mogo post mixed results in Q2 2021
A number of Canadian tech startups have recently disclosed their second quarter 2021 financial results, including Dialogue,…
Medimap raises $3.5 million to bring walk-in clinic wait time tech to more medical practices
Vancouver-based startup Medimap has secured $3.5 million CAD in seed financing to support the expansion of its medical clinic-focused…
Yaletown Partners raises $130 million in first close of Innovation Growth Fund II
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners has secured the first close for its second Innovation Growth Fund (IGF II), raising $130…
Hootsuite nabs conversational AI startup Heyday in $60 million deal to further social commerce push
Hootsuite has acquired artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot startup Heyday in a $60 million CAD deal that further expands Hootsuite’s…
Funding roundup: Voiceflow, Cold Bore, Kraken Robotics, Spark, Novamera, QuoteToMe
Six 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…
Salesforce completes acquisition of Slack
Vancouver-founded Slack has officially been acquired by Salesforce, nearly eight months after Salesforce announced plans to…
WELL Health launches venture arm, announces investment in Bright
Vancouver’s WELL Health Technologies has launched a new corporate investment arm, WELL Ventures, as the company looks to…
Today in funding: FansUnite, 7Gen, GHGSat, Visualping, Alpha, Spaceful
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Following string of exits, Rhino Ventures expands focus across Canada for third fund
With six exits under its belt, including Thinkific’s $184 million initial public offering, Rhino Ventures is looking to take…
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…
Ollie Order acquired by Next Glass, aims to bring liquor sales software to Ontario, the US
Vancouver’s Ollie Order, which helps independent breweries and wineries sell their products, has been acquired by Charlotte,…
Foodee acquired by global food service company Sodexo
Vancouver-based corporate catering startup Foodee has been acquired by Sodexo, one of the largest food services and facilities…