Hockeystick partners with CVCA to become its official data platform
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has entered into a long-term, strategic partnership with…
Finaeo raises $2.25 million to automate administrative processes for financial advisors
Finaeo has raised a $2.25 million seed round to support development of its CRM platform for financial advisors. The round was…
LookBookHQ raises $13 million Series B led by New Jersey-based Edison Partners
Toronto-based LookBookHQ has raised a $13 million CAD Series B led by New Jersey-based Edison Partners, with participation…
Round 13’s Bruce Croxon says proposed tax changes disincentivize Canadian entrepreneurs
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon — and co-founder of Lavalife and Round 13 — joined a chorus…
Kik plans to raise $157 million CAD through token distribution event
Kik has announced that its token distribution event (TDE) will begin on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Kik is looking to raise…
Nuco launches Aion framework to tackle blockchain’s interoperability problem
Toronto-based Nuco has launched Aion, an interoperable blockchain network and framework that allows communication between blockchains.…
7shifts raises $4.5 million to scale automated employee scheduling platform
Saskatoon-based 7shifts has raised $4.5 million in funding from Tandem Capital and existing investor Relay Ventures. 7shifts’…
Ideal raises $3 million to invest in virtual assistant for recruiters
Ideal, a virtual assistant targeted to recruiters, announced that it has raised a $3 million seed round. The round was led…
Techstars launches pilot project to build roadmap for scaling Okanagan’s tech ecosystem
Techstars is launching a community pilot in Okanagan to foster the growth of the local startup community. Between August 28…
Altium acquires Toronto-based product design platform Upverter
Toronto-based Upverter has been acquired by Australia-based Altium, which provides design software to engineers working with…
Startup Boost carries on Startup Next legacy of preparing early-stage companies for scale
The Startup Boost pre-accelerator program launched today across the globe, including in cities Toronto, Austin, Detroit, Los…
Flinks partners with Merchant Advance Capital
Flinks, a financial API for banks and credit unions, announced a partnership with Merchant Advance Capital, an online lender…
SomaDetect, Furnishr split $100,000 at Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch competition
Communitech has announced the two winners of its Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch finale, which awards $100,000 in funding to…
TimePlay raises $8 million Series A funding to expand movie theatre entertainment tech
Toronto-based TimePlay, which builds interactive experiences for cinemas and arenas, has raised its first tranche of Series…
Canadian Securities Administrators says ICOs must consider securities laws
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), which coordinates regulation for Canada’s capital markets, has released…