New Shakepay feature allows users to buy bitcoin with rounded up purchases
Shakepay, which allows Canadians to buy and sell digital currencies, is launching a new product dedicated to allowing users…
Yuri Navarro to step down as NACO CEO
Yuri Navarro is stepping down as CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization. Navarro will remain as CEO for at least an…
L-SPARK and BlackBerry QNX announce first accelerator cohort
After announcing a joint accelerator in September, SaaS-focused L-SPARK and BlackBerry have selected seven companies to be…
Accenture acquiring financial services assets from Zafin
Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire select professional services assets from Toronto-based Zafin. Targeted to…
Lori Casselman joins TribalScale as president and COO
Lori Casselman is joining TribalScale as president and COO. In her role, Casselman will be responsible for growing TribalScale’s…
AI and FinTech: What’s next for Canada’s hottest sectors?
For the past several quarters, AI has been a tremendous source of funding and hype for Canada. With a federal government directive…
Today in company updates: Zonetail and Mavencare expand to the US
In Toronto, two Toronto startups have announced expansions into the US. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
Evidence management platform SceneDoc acquired by Tyler Technologies
Toronto-based SceneDoc has been acquired by Tyler Technologies, a Texas-based provider of information management solutions…
ACOA investing $280,500 to help Atlantic Canada companies expand in Massachusetts
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is investing $280,500 in Nova Scotia Business Inc.’s Scaleup Hub Cambridge program,…
Scooter-share platform Joyride planning global expansion
Toronto-based Joyride plans to launch its scooter-share offering with operators in “over a dozen” global markets…
Ontario government fires three Waterfront Toronto directors following Auditor General report on Quayside project
The Ontario government has fired three Waterfront Toronto board directors following a scathing Auditor General report on the…
Prime Minister announces $230 million for Scale AI supercluster
During Montreal’s G7 conference on artificial intelligence, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced…
Coinsquare acquires BlockEQ for $12 million
Toronto-based Coinsquare has acquired BlockEQ, a cryptocurrency wallet running on Stellar, for $12 million. BlockEQ allows…
Kik allowing P2P transactions on Kin
Waterloo-based Kik has launched admin tipping, a feature that allows users to send the cryptocurrency Kin to other users in…
Wattpad announces first country manager for India
Toronto-based Wattpad has appointed its first country manager for India. Devashish Sharma will lead the company’s efforts…