With crypto under water, Ripple makes a splash announcing first Canadian office in Toronto
Startup plans to open engineering hub, hire 50 to start.
Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval
Netflix, other streaming platforms would be compelled to add more CanCon.
Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund
Firm plans to continue raising capital for the fund.
Axonify acquires employee communication startup Nudge
Axonify, Nudge plan to disrupt the marketplace for frontline employees.
Impro.AI secures $2.25 million CAD to improve its AI-augmented corporate coaching solution
The Vancouver startup plans to add corporate mentoring next.
Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe
The consumer research startup claims to have surveyed 36 million people globally.
Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
Proposed Bill C-27 carries fines of up to $25 million for serious offences contravening the act.
FinTech Nuula launches app in Canada in partnership with Caary and OneVest
Nuula is building a partner ecosystem to serve local small businesses globally.
Calgary only Canadian tech city not to drop in Startup Genome’s annual ecosystem report
Startup Blink report tells different story, with Canadian cities rising up through the ranks.
Québec’s new French language bill prompts letter of concern from tech business leaders
Stringent language requirements raise worries over attracting talent and economic damage.
Flare Systems eyes US expansion following $9.5 million Series A funding
Flare wants to offer enterprise-grade tools to mid-sized companies.
Hopper rolls out new FinTech products as it aims to build a “travel super app”
CEO says FinTech products make B2B play more sticky.
Mash raises $7.5 million CAD to help builders, developers, and creators monetize
Mash wants to help creators generate cryptocurrency revenue.
Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components
US, EU require conflict minerals reporting; Canada does not.
Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security
Both companies report revenue increases for the first quarter of 2022.