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Shopify merchants set $9.3-billion sales record over Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Over 61 million consumers globally made purchases from Shopify sellers. Defying industry forecasts of a slowdown in retail purchases, Shopify merchants hit a new…

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QuoteMachine adds $3.7 million in new funding to streamline the sales stack for merchants
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QuoteMachine adds $3.7 million in new funding to streamline the sales stack for merchants

The Montréal-based startup is led by Lightspeed alumni. Montréal-based retail tech startup QuoteMachine has raised $3.7 million in new seed financing as the startup…

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Loto-Quebec attributes low revenue to Lotto Max sales
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Loto-Quebec attributes low revenue to Lotto Max sales

According to the Canadian Crown Corporation, Loto-Quebec blames Lotto Max’s declining sales for the business’s overall weak revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023–24….

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Oracle tops sales estimates as AI-frenzy spurs cloud demand
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Oracle tops sales estimates as AI-frenzy spurs cloud demand

Plus: Automotive software maker LeddarTech inks SPAC deal to go public on Nasdaq. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news…

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KeyOps secures $4 million CAD to connect pharma sales, marketing staff with physicians

Healthtech startup to use funds for North American expansion. KeyOps, a platform that connects sales and marketing teams to physicians, has raised $4 million…

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Vendasta acquires “complementary” US sales enablement tech firm Yesware
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Vendasta acquires “complementary” US sales enablement tech firm Yesware

Vendasta CEO says deal “pushes both companies’ product roadmap ahead significantly.” Saskatoon software startup Vendasta has acquired Boston-based Yesware, in a deal Vendasta says…

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Goeasy plans to leverage its LendCare acquisition with online car sales startup Canada Drives

Financial services company makes $40 million equity investment, joins Canada Drives’ board. Financial services company goeasy is making a $40 million minority equity investment…

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Beehivr secures $1 million from Investissement Québec to launch digital sales room solution

Beehivr aims to help more businesses maintain lasting relationships with clients. Montréal-based startup Beehivr has closed a $1 million seed investment from Investissement Québec…

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CapIntel closes $14.2 million CAD Series A to fuel US expansion of wealth management sales platform
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CapIntel closes $14.2 million CAD Series A to fuel US expansion of wealth management sales platform

With help of US-based FinTech Collective, CapIntel aims to build on Canadian growth. CapIntel caters to three of Canada’s Big Five Banks and some…

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Penny AI raises $33.9 million CAD Series B to expand direct sales solution

Penny’s platform supports sales consultants in over 60 countries and 25 languages. Vancouver-based SaaS startup Penny AI has raised a $33.9 million CAD ($27…

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