Ask an Investor: How can I create optionality after I get an acquisition offer?
Welcome to a BetaKit series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions facing…
OPTIONALITY
OMX’s Nicole Verkindt says optionality is important for successful tech companies
At the latest TechToronto, Nicole Verkindt, founder of Toronto-based OMX, shared some amusing anecdotes to show what it takes…
The key to Luxury Retreats’ exit to Airbnb was optionality
Earlier this week, Airbnb finalized its rumoured acquisition of Montreal-based vacation rental startup, Luxury Retreats. iNovia…
Ask an Investor: How do I maximize optionality around an M&A offer?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Nulogy CFO offers tips for fundraising in a chaotic environment
Sanjay Dhawan says founders should be willing to pay a premium for high-quality growth partners.
Sampler acquires AdMass’s tech, founders to add AI, user-generated content to its product sampling platform
The deal marks Sampler’s second acquisition in four months.
Shopify makes checkout solution Shop Pay available to enterprise retailers not using Shopify
The move represents part of Shopify’s push to woo larger clients.
Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital
CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.”
After navigating “major” changes to restaurant industry, Notch closes $13.7 million CAD to fuel pivot to FinTech
CEO: “When you have to pivot in COVID, that’s a challenging place to be.”
Following a record-setting first quarter, Québec venture funding eased up in Q2 2022
VCs are treading water as market tides change.
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.
Bonsai closes $21 million to scale embedded commerce solution for publishers like BuzzFeed, Vox
CEO says focus on net-new GMV sets Bonsai apart from competition in the checkout field.
Dozr raises $27.5 million in Series B funding to support US expansion plans
The heavy equipment rental startup aims to replicate its Florida playbook in other markets.
Vendasta secures $119.5 million in venture funding after pausing IPO plans
Saskatoon-based software startup Vendasta has secured $119.5 million CAD in funding as part of a change in plans that will…
Today in Hires: Xero, Wealthsimple, Alida, Tucows & Ting Internet, AppDynamics
Five organizations have brought on new team members, including AppDynamics, Alida, Wealthsimple, Tucows and Ting Internet,…