Pani Energy raises $8 million to bring water treatment tech to global market
Pani Energy, a SaaS startup based in Victoria, British Columbia, has raised $8 million CAD in what the company classified as an oversubscribed seed…
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TrafficDriven, Train Fitness, Moment Energy secure podium at 2021 New Ventures BC Competition
A trio of Vancouver-based companies have finished top three at New Ventures BC’s 21st annual tech startup competition, beating out a pool of over…
BC Innovator Skills Initiative receives $14 million in private investment, expands under-represented individuals support
The British Columbia government is expanding its Innovator Skills Initiative program to help under-represented people get their first job in the tech sector or…
Acquisition roundup: Ramp, Top Hat, Wishpond, Trade X, Enthusiast Gaming
Five Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions or have been acquired over the last little while. Here are some highlights of Canada’s movers and…
WeCommerce announces new hires, including CFO
Following second-quarter 2021 results that showed Victoria, BC’s WeCommerce posting a loss, the acquirer of Shopify partner ecosystem companies announced a new CFO, general…
PLATO Testing to bring Indigenous software tester training program to Victoria
Fredericton-based company PLATO Testing has announced plans to bring its program to Victoria this fall, where it hopes to help members of First Nations,…
Audette secures $1 million to help commercial real estate sector build and implement carbon reduction plans
After testing out its platform in British Columbia and gaining acceptance to the first cohort of Google Canada’s Cloud accelerator program, Victoria-based cleantech software…
Emerge Commerce to acquire BattlBox, Carnivore Club for up to $23.8 million CAD
Toronto-based Emerge Commerce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two North American brands that offer subscription products: Toronto’s Carnivore Club and Georgia-based BattlBox,…
Blockstream secures $266 million CAD at $4 billion valuation to monetize the Liquid Network
With years invested in building its sidechain-based settlement network, Blockstream has raised significant funding to continue to blend the worlds of finance and industrial…
Acquisition roundup: Converge, WeCommerce, Carebook, Deloitte Canada, Mednow
Five Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions, including Converge Technology Solutions, WeCommerce, Carebook, Deloitte Canada, and Mednow. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers…
WeCommerce closes $33.7 million bought deal financing to acquire more Shopify ecosystem companies
Victoria-based holding company WeCommerce has secured about $33.7 million in funding following the close of a previously announced bought deal financing. WeCommerce issued 2.81…
Google reveals first Canadian Cloud Accelerator cohort
Google Canada has revealed the list of startups joining the inaugural cohort of its 10-week cloud accelerator program for Canadian companies. The tech giant…
Today in funding: Kaloom, Bast Fibre Technologies, Arcturus, ChopValue, StoryTap, OpenUnit
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what they plan to…