Vendasta acquires “complementary” US sales enablement tech firm Yesware
Vendasta CEO says deal “pushes both companies’ product roadmap ahead significantly.”
Canadian Startup News
Element AI co-founder launches Waverly to fix the internet by changing the way people consume content
Philippe Beaudoin wants to fix the internet. But what if the internet is a rigged game that can’t be fixed?
Three companies hiring in Canada right now
Personify, Canadian Premier, and Canada Goose are hiring.
Amid questions on progress, Canada’s open banking lead says implementation “absolutely” remains on track
Abraham Tachjian says 2021 open banking report is his “roadmap.”
26 Canadian tech startups added to list of firms on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
Communitech list points to Paper, Talent.com, Brim, Miovision, Neo, Dapper Labs.
Alberta tech CEOs sign letter claiming restrictions over “software engineer” title hampering province’s talent gains
Open letter to premier addresses “classic example of regulator overreach.”
NorthOne raises $92.1 million CAD to build new working capital, credit products
Toronto-founded NorthOne moved its HQ to New York to serve its American client base.
Auvik acquires international SaaS firms Saaslio, Boardgent
The acquisitions follow Auvik securing $312 million from majority shareholder Great Hill Partners.
Shinydocs, Encircle, Proto receive cumulative $7.5 million from FedDev Ontario
The investment into the three Kitchener-Waterloo startups is expected to create 75 jobs.
MaRS hosting seven UK startups in manufacturing incubation program
The program helps UK ventures gain better understanding of North American needs.
VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal
Next G-AI Research and Innovation Centre adds to Montréal AI cluster.
CareerBeacon acquires employer branding platform provider Ruutly
Ruutly founder and CEO will become CareerBeacon’s head of product.
Payments Canada delays Real-Time Rail payment system launch (again)
PayTechs of Canada executive director calls process “disappointing” and “absurd.”
Miovision acquires Pittsburgh firm Rapid Flow to bolster its traffic management systems
Rapid Flow’s Pittsburgh head office will become Miovision’s fifth global location.
CBC alumni secure $3 million to help musicians collaborate remotely with BeatConnect
BeatConnect plans to build a marketplace for creators to sell their sounds.