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Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle is a Vancouver-based writer with 5+ years of experience in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for telling stories. For over two years, she has reported on all sides of the Canadian startup ecosystem, from landmark venture deals to public policy, telling the stories of the founders putting Canadian tech on the map.

agtech
VC

Conexus launching new accelerator, venture fund to strengthen Saskatchewan’s AgTech ecosystem

Jun 17, 2021

Regina-based Conexus Credit Union is set to announce two new initiatives in an effort to make Saskatchewan a global leader…

laptop stock
Acquisitions

Today in acquisitions: Modern Campus, Kovo HealthTech, OSF Digital, DeFi Technologies, Bubblebox

Jun 17, 2021

Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including Modern Campus, Kovo HealthTech,…

amplitude
Funding

Amplitude Ventures’ precision health fund exceeds $200 million target following final close

Jun 17, 2021

Montréal-headquartered healthtech investment firm Amplitude Ventures has completed the final close of its precision health-focused…

Lynsey Thornton
Retail

Lynsey Thornton latest Shopify leader to depart company

Jun 16, 2021

Shopify’s managing director of US West, Lynsey Thornton, has departed the e-commerce company. In a tweet shared Tuesday,…

sales software
Funding

After nearly doubling revenue during pandemic, Introhive raises $121.3 million CAD

Jun 16, 2021

Fredericton-based Introhive, which offers an artificial intelligence-powered sales and revenue acceleration platform, has closed…

employee wellness
SaaS

Employee wellness software firm LifeSpeak files for TSX IPO

Jun 15, 2021

Toronto-based employee wellness and software-as-a-service company LifeSpeak has officially filed to go public on the Toronto…

AbCellera's leadership team in a company lab
Healthtech

AbCellera secondary deal sees senior leaders sell 11.9 million shares

Jun 14, 2021

Vancouver-based biotechnology firm AbCellera has announced a new secondary deal, which saw entities owned and controlled by…

Reports

Despite pandemic challenges, new business creation in Canada was strong over the last year

Jun 11, 2021

Despite the many challenges faced by Canadian businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship and new business…

healthtech
Healthtech

Kovo HealthTech lists on TSX Venture Exchange

Jun 11, 2021

Vancouver-based Kovo HealthTech, a company that creates, acquires, and grows healthtech businesses, is now trading on the TSX…

Shopify
FinTech

Shopify, Affirm open access to buy now, pay later service for US merchants

Jun 11, 2021

Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify and American buy now, pay later (BNPL) tech company Affirm have opened up access to Shop Pay…

Q4 inc
SaaS

Q4 looks to raise $150 million CAD through IPO

Jun 10, 2021

Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 has priced its planned initial public offering and is looking to…

Clearview AI
AI

Canada’s privacy commissioner says RCMP use of Clearview AI’s tech violated privacy law

Jun 10, 2021

Canada’s privacy commissioner office has concluded its investigation into a law enforcement agency’s use of controversial…

Bruush
Acquisitions

Today in acquisitions: OSF Digital, Brüush, Pluribus, Semios, NeuPath, VidHug

Jun 10, 2021

Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Brüush,…

crops
Funding

Today in funding: Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic, DeFi Ventures

Jun 10, 2021

Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic,…

doctor, health
Acquisitions

WELL Health Technologies to acquire MyHealth for up to $266.3 million CAD

Jun 9, 2021

British Columbia-based WELL Health Technologies is set to acquire MyHealth, an Ontario health services provider, for up to…

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