Wattpad makes foray into podcasts through partnership with Shaftesbury, Shaw Rocket Fund
Toronto-based startup Wattpad, which has developed an online storytelling platform, has partnered with Shaftesbury and Shaw’s…
MyLegalBriefcase acquired by Caravel Law
MyLegalBriefcase, a Toronto-based startup that develops legal software aimed to streamline the client experience, has been…
Today in hires: Fluent.ai, Bridgit, Jobber, Uberflip, Clearpath Robotics
Five Canadian startups have filled positions on their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they bring to…
Technation gets $32 million to support businesses during pandemic through work placement program
Canadian technology industry association Technation has received $32 million in funding from the federal government. The funding…
Two years after its own acquisition, Achievers buys TemboSocial
Toronto-based Achievers, a software company that offers employee voice and recognition solutions to businesses, has acquired…
Digital Technology Supercluster makes $10 million investment, rounding out $60 million COVID-19 program
The Digital Technology Supercluster has made $10.7 million in follow-on investments to five projects under its COVID-19 stream,…
Court approves Kik’s settlement with SEC, ending years-long battle
A court has approved the settlement between Kitchener-Waterloo messenger app Kik and the US Securities Exchange Commission…
Lightspeed launches into subscription space with new recurring payments product
Montreal-based Lightspeed has launched a new subscription-based offering that allows retailers using Lightspeed Payments in…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion…
Proptech startup Doorr acquired by mortgage business of Finastra
Doorr, a Toronto-based proptech startup that offers a mortgage platform for brokers and financial institutions, has been acquired…
Téo Taxi returns to Quebec more than a year after bankruptcy
Téo Taxi, a once-defunct all-electric ride-sharing company, has restarted its operations and returned to Montreal and Gatineau,…
Shopify commits $130 million to help create one million new Black-owned businesses in the US
Shopify has partnered with Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization focused on financial literacy and education, on an initiative…
Kik, SEC propose joint settlement, $5 million penalty
Kik and the United States’ Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have proposed a joint settlement in the matter of Kik’s…
Federal government invests $12 million to support small businesses through COVID-19 relief fund
The federal government is investing $12 million into the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund to help small businesses…
Food robotics startup YPC Technologies raises $1.8 million seed round
Montreal-based YPC Technologies, a food robotics company with the goal of making good food more accessible, has closed a $1.8…