Ownr, Staples, Shopify, Moneris launch $200,000 fund for entrepreneur hopefuls
Toronto-based startup Ownr, which offers a solution allowing users to register or incorporate a business in Canada, has partnered…
Maple raises $75 million from Loblaw
Toronto-based telemedicine startup Maple has raised $75 million CAD from Loblaw Companies Limited through its subsidiary, Shoppers…
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Employee wellness startup LifeSpeak raises $42 million in first round of institutional financing
Toronto-based employee mental health and wellness education startup LifeSpeak had closed a $42 million CAD equity investment.…
Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Cleantech startup GHGSat raises $39.5 million CAD in Series B financing
Montreal-based global emissions monitoring company GHGSat has closed a $39.5 million CAD ($30 million USD) in what the startup…
Truck electrification startup Effenco Development raises $10 million
Montreal-based heavy-duty vehicle electrification and connected mobility startup Effenco Development has closed $10 million…
Google launches tool to help Canadian businesses go global
Google Canada has launched Market Finder, a free tool designed to help startups and small to medium-sized businesses export…
Federal government to host virtual South Korea trade mission for women entrepreneurs
The federal government has launched a virtual trade mission to South Korea to help women entrepreneurs in Canada explore opportunities…
Toronto venture funding lags behind Canada’s record-setting Q2 2020
Despite its historical prominence in Canadian tech, Toronto failed to contribute much to Canada’s record funding quarter.…
Brüush raises $6.5 million Series A as it looks to disrupt oral care market
Brüush, a Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce startup selling electric toothbrushes, has raised $6.5 million CAD…
Vancouver-based Klue raises $19.7 million CAD Series A
Vancouver-based artificial intelligence startup Klue, which has developed software aimed to give enterprises a better view…
ACTO acquires US-based Scrimmage following Series A
Toronto-based startup ACTO, which offers training, analytics, and data tracking for life sciences salespeople, has acquired…
Julie Plouffe promoted to GP at White Star Capital as firm doubles down on Canada
White Star Capital, a New York-based venture firm that invests in businesses in Europe and North America, is looking to expand…
E-commerce startup Mobify to be acquired by Salesforce
E-commerce software startup Mobify has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by customer relationship management software…