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Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund created to help entrepreneurs get started
December 21, 2015
Together, Startup Canada and Export Development Canada have launched the Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund for Global Entrepreneurship. The fund will invest in “high-impact initiatives that advance the prospect of Canada’s […]
Trulioo Raises $15 Million, Largest Fintech Round of 2015
December 16, 2015
Global ID verification company Trulioo has raised $15 million in financing from American Express Ventures and existing investors BDC Capital, Blumberg Capital and Tenfore Holdings – marking the first investment by […]
Happy Holidays 2015
December 16, 2015
Happy holidays from LaBarge Weinstein! Another year is coming to a close, and what a great year it was. Let’s recap a few highlights from 2015: Our clients continue to […]
BC government to create $100 million venture capital fund
December 15, 2015
The Province of British Columbia announced earlier this month that is creating a $100-million venture capital fund to help form a comprehensive technology strategy aimed at stimulating growth in the […]
Perk.com Expands Rewards Platform with the Acquisition of SuperRewards
November 26, 2015
Perk.com Inc. (TSX:PER), a leading cloud-based mobile rewards platform provider, announced it has completed the acquisition of Playerize Network Inc. (d.b.a. SuperRewards), an innovator in alternative payments and virtual rewards […]
Canopy Growth Corporation Closes Bought Deal Financing
November 18, 2015
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSXV: CGC), is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced short form prospectus offering, on a bought deal basis, including the exercise in full of […]
Jobber Raises $8 Million Series A Financing
November 16, 2015
Jobber, the cloud-based software company that helps home and mobile service businesses become more efficient and profitable, announced today it has secured a $8 million CAD Series A round of […]
Protecode Acquired by Synopsys, Inc.
November 6, 2015
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has acquired Protecode, a privately held Ottawa-based software company that provides solutions for detecting and managing open source software (OSS) and the associated license and security risks. […]
SweetIQ Raises $4.2M Series A Financing
November 4, 2015
SweetIQ, a Montreal-based local marketing automation company, recently raised a $4.2 million Series A financing led by Plaza Ventures. Other investors in the round were Rothenberg Ventures, Desjardins-Innovatech, Otimo Retail Group, and […]
Liberal government may limit the stock option benefit deduction
November 4, 2015
Since the Liberals won a majority in the election last month, more focus has been centered on the tax proposals outlined in their election platform. One proposal was to limit […]
