New accelerator aims to give Black-led startups in the Prairies a kick-start
Black-led startups on the Prairies will get a boost in mid-November when the Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) launches…
FreshBooks acquires Germany’s FastBill as it pursues global expansion
FreshBooks continues to pursue its global ambitions, announcing the acquisition of Germany-based FastBill, described as one…
Koho rolls out Instant Pay, overdraft protection
FinTech startup Koho has expanded its services, and is now offering Instant Pay, as well as overdraft protection. The company…
D-Wave launches performance update to existing quantum computer, teases next-generation system
D-Wave Systems Inc, a quantum computing startup, unveiled a performance update to its existing quantum system, as well as a…
Coconut Software on growth trajectory with $28 million CAD Series B funding
With its newest round of $28 million CAD in Series B funding, Coconut Software has raised $39.4 million to date as the startup…
OSC announces new members for Small Business Advisory Committee
Tim Babcock, the vice president of the TSX Venture Exchange; Kay Schonberger, an associate at RBC Capital Markets in mergers…
The Property Brothers invest in Properly as part of new partnership
Proptech startup Properly has landed a couple of like-minded, celebrity investors. Real estate television personalities Drew…
AutoLeap revs up growth with an $18 million Series A funding round
AutoLeap just got a jump start with an $18 million Series A funding round, announced October 1. Bain Capital Ventures led the…
Lightspeed dismisses report from activist investor critical of company’s metrics
Lightspeed Commerce has dismissed a report from an American short-seller alleging the e-commerce company had inflated key metrics…
With new platform update Flinks claims open banking is already in Canada
Montreal-based FinTech startup Flinks unveiled a new update to its data analysis platform, saying that Flinks Enrichment can…
Zuva closes $20 million CAD Series A round, launches AI document solution
Zuva announced September 29 that it had closed a $20 million CAD Series A funding round as it launched its first product. New…
Conexiom secures $130 million in growth investment
Conexiom continues to attract large funding rounds, this time a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading…
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…
Stripe to open Canadian office in Toronto, announces new products
Stripe is opening its first Canadian office in Toronto. The San Francisco-based FinTech company also announced the launch of…
Staffy hires new head of operations, looks to US expansion
Staffy, a startup that connects employers with employees in the hospitality and healthcare sectors, is doing a bit of staffing…