Today in hires: ModiFace, Vistara Capital
In the past few weeks, two tech organizations have announced new members joining their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is…
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Today in hires: General Fusion snags Hootsuite CFO, Accenture hires Alberta managing director
Two tech organizations have recently announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what…
CarbonCure, Smarter Alloys, E-Zn among winners of Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada initiative
Ten startups have been named the winners of the Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada initiative, a public-private project aimed…
AgTech startup Semios raises $100 million CAD
Vancouver-based Semios, which has developed a platform for crop data and pest control management, has raised $100 million CAD…
Today in acquisitions: mCloud, Converge Technology Solutions
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies across North America. Here’s the latest on…
Ceridian plans to hire 2,000 employees across Canada over five year period
Ceridian, a global human capital management technology company, has committed to hiring 400 new employees in Canada this year,…
Today in funding: Inkblot Therapy, UrtheCast, and Screenfluence
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Narwhal List 2020 tracks a year of massive raises, 42 potential Canadian Unicorns
In partnership with MaRS Discovery District, Communitech, and Invest Ottawa, Charles Plant, the founder of the Narwhal Project,…
Lendesk CFO relaunches own startup, raises funding from Quicken Loans parent company
Digital mortgage startup Edison Financial has raised an undisclosed seed round from Rock Holdings, the parent company of United…
Shopify to open first permanent office in Vancouver, hire 1,000 employees
Shopify is set to expand its presence in Vancouver, with plans to move into a new office space and hire 1,000 employees. The…
Terramera raises $4.6 million CAD Series B extension to reduce global pesticide use
Terramera, the Vancouver Agtech startup on a mission to reduce synthetic pesticides globally, has raised an additional $4.6…
Today in funding: Aquatic Informatics, Commerce.js, Simply Benefits
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Uber and Lyft approved to operate in Metro Vancouver
The Passenger Transportation Board, the independent tribunal in British Columbia making decisions on vehicle authorizations,…
Mastercard commits $510 million for new global cybersecurity centre in Vancouver
In an announcement at the fiftieth annual World Economic Forum currently being held in Davos, Switzerland, Minister Navdeep…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…