Ethica secures $2.3 million to deliver “enterprise-grade” internet access to emerging markets
GreenSky-backed Ethica aims to improve internet reliability across Africa, India, other regions.
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WonderFi working on Ethereum-based products with new innovation and development arm
Dubbed WonderFi Labs, the new arm is working on a Layer 2 blockchain and non-custodial wallet.
Shoppers Drug Mart strikes commercial partnership with Weston-backed blood-testing startup Truvian
The San Diego-based startup is looking to secure FDA and Health Canada clearance for its blood-testing platform.
ReliON secures $3 million as the first company incubated out of Diagram Ventures ClimateTech fund
Diagram led the round as ReliON looks to bolster its EV charger operation and maintenance platform.
After facing “challenging operating conditions,” Jasper Commerce sells operating business to Digital Commerce Payments
Jasper to keep some equity and future earnings, but otherwise has “no active business.”
Ceragen closes $2.7 million CAD to boost greenhouse food production with “probiotics for plants”
After developing tomato and lettuce products, Ceragen aims to grow into cucumbers and strawberries.
PathFactory acquires fellow B2B marketing platform Uberflip in stock-for-stock deal
PathFactory says the combined entity’s customer list includes firms such as Nvidia, Amazon, and Thomson Reuters.
After reaching $100 million USD in ARR, Vena becomes Canada’s latest “centaur” company
Vena says it is benefitting from “strong, predictable growth.”
Swift Medical among the latest #CDNtech companies to appoint new leaders as industry executive turnover continues
Changes in top leadership also hit Faire, Kovo HealthTech, goeasy, CFI, and more.
Bell acquires #CDNtech companies Stratejm and CloudKettle to beef up cloud capabilities
Deals aim to boost Bell’s offerings in cybersecurity and Salesforce expertise.
Clutch receives $10-million strategic investment from iA Financial group
The investment will see iA’s insurance products integrated into Clutch’s online vehicle marketplace.
Roga secures $1.7 million CAD to reduce stress and burnout with its nerve-stimulating wearable
Neuroscientist and former Google Pixel PM team up to tackle workplace stress with Roga.
Bitfarms appoints Ben Gagnon as CEO amidst activist threats from Riot Platforms
Bitfarms parted ways with a CEO in March, kicking off a lawsuit and a public spat with Riot.
Economic development agencies dole out $30 million to AgTech, AI, EV development
Wyvern, Pure Life Carbon, and Aethon Aerial Solutions among those supported by latest PrairiesCan, FedDev funding.
OpenText lays off 1,200 employees as part of restructuring plan
CEO plans to add 800 new roles in sales, professional services, and engineering.