Seven Prairie startups to watch in 2021
Over the past couple of years, Sean O’Connor from Conexus Venture Capital has been putting together a list of Prairie tech…
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Bold Commerce raises $35 million CAD Series B backed by OMERS
Once known only as Shopify’s largest app developer, Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce is hoping a $35 million CAD ($27 million…
PayBright, Coveo, Attabotics, Bold Commerce in CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100
Four Canadian retail tech startups have been named on CB Insights’ first annual Retail Tech 100, a list that recognizes global…
Librestream raises $24 million Series D as it eyes new verticals for remote communication platform
Winnipeg-based Librestream, which has developed collaboration software and hardware for industrial sectors, has raised a $24…
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,…
Eight Prairie startups to watch in 2020
In 2019, I put together the first Prairie Startups to Watch article for BetaKit. Last year was a great year for Prairie startups,…
Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce opens first international outpost in Austin
Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce is expanding its business operations to Austin, Texas. The e-commerce solution developer said…
The top Canadian tech hubs you don’t know about
Toronto and Vancouver get the lion’s share of attention on the Canadian tech scene. And it’s no wonder! Startup founders,…
11 Prairie startups to watch in 2019
One of my favorite articles each year in the Canadian startup world is reading Kevin Sandhu’s predictions for the 11 Canadian…
Shopify’s largest app developer raises $22 million to build the middleware for all e-commerce
Winnipeg-based e-commerce solution developer Bold Commerce announced today the close of a $22 million CAD Series A funding…
University of Winnipeg working with Project Whitecard Studios on using VR to test cognitive function
A team at The University of Winnipeg is collaborating with Project Whitecard Studios to use virtual reality (VR) games for…
Today in Retail: Lift & Co expands retail training to Manitoba, Tulip Retail launches TurnKey
Two Canadian retail startups have made announcements on their growth, launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the…
Deloitte releases list of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for 2017
Deloitte released its list of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
SkipTheDishes being acquired by Just Eat for $110 million
Online food delivery SkipTheDishes — which was founded in Saskatoon and headquartered in Winnipeg — has been acquired by…