OpenText acquires California-based filesharing company Hightail
California-based Hightail, which develops a solution for sharing large files and team collaboration, has been acquired by OpenText.…
Katherine Homuth back in founder mode with new startup Sheerly Genius
After a year of research and development, two-time founder Katherine Homuth has taken to Kickstarter to launch Sheerly Genius,…
Dialogue raises $12 million to push employee healthcare service across Canada
Montreal-based Dialogue has closed $12 million in Series A funding as it looks to fuel its growth. White Star Capital led the…
Loopio raises $11 million CAD to help enterprises streamline the RFP process
Toronto-based Loopio has raised $11 million CAD from Boston-based OpenView, an expansion stage VC fund. Loopio wants to use…
Frank And Oak raises $20 million to invest in personalized shopping features
Montreal-based Frank And Oak has raised $20 million as it looks to grow its business both in-store and online. The funding…
NDP wants to force vote on capping employee stock options
The NDP wants to force a vote on cracking down on employee stock options. According to The Canadian Press, on Thursday the…
Former Bank of Nova Scotia VP joins Portag3 Ventures as CFO
Portag3 has announced that it is appointing Stephan Klee as CFO for Portag3 Ventures. Klee has 15 years of experience as a…
LCBO working with Shopify to power online cannabis sales platform
The LCBO has signed an agreement to use Shopify’s platform for online cannabis sales and in-store experiences, according…
Startups launch APM program, bringing Valley model to Canadian product managers
In an effort to build up the next generation of product managers in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, several Toronto tech companies…
Today in company updates: FreshBooks adds over 50 apps to new platform, Jiffy on Demand announces US launch
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
AceTech Ontario rebrands to Peerscale
AceTech Ontario has rebranded to Peerscale in an effort to better reflect its mission of connecting tech leaders. The organization…
Today in blockchain: Bluzelle raises $24.4M CAD in ICO, RightMesh launching emergency communications app
Over the past few weeks, several blockchain companies have made announcements launching new features and expanding their technologies.…
CIFAR announces advisory committee overseeing national AI strategy
CIFAR has announced its International Scientific Advisory Committee that will oversee the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence…
Canadian tech leaders sign #weneedboth pledge asking women to advocate for men on diversity panels
In January 2018, NRStor CEO Annette Verschuren, GoSponsorHer co-founder Laura McGee, Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz, and General…
Salesforce wants to invest $2 billion towards growing its business in Canada
Salesforce has announced that it’s investing $2 billion over five years towards growing its business in Canada. The San…