Sonder makes Nasdaq debut following close of SPAC deal
Sonder’s CEO called the listing “a historic moment” for the company.
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NowVertical, Emerge Commerce file base shelf prospectuses to fund acquisition plans
NowVertical most recently entered a deal to acquire CoreBI.
1Password claims $744 million CAD round is largest in Canadian history
Hollywood stars, business leaders invested in the password manager startup.
Ikea expands EV partnership with Bolt following Series B investment
Plans for an expansion into the United States are currently underway.
Amplitude Ventures, AltaML pen partnership to build AI, biotech companies
The partnership gives Amplitude access to Alberta’s sizeable AI sector.
$1 million round caps off busy 2021 for legaltech startup Goodlawyer
Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur aims to make legal services accessible for startups.
Shopify strikes partnership with JD.com to help US merchants sell to Chinese consumers
The deal gives US Shopify sellers access to the world’s largest e-commerce market.
2048 Ventures bags $67 million USD Fund II for Canada, US investments
The VC invests in emerging markets outside of Silicon Valley, including Canada.
Financial data and analytics firm Canalyst raises $70 million USD Series C
The round brings Canalyst’s total funding to over $100 million.
Emmertech closes $60 million to grow “dominant” Canadian AgTech companies
The final close adds $15 million and new LPs to the fund.
Aspire, DarwinAI project recognized as “outstanding” by United Nations’ AI research centre
The initiative was the only Canadian project to crack IRCAI’s top 10.
Maropost acquires Australia’s Retail Express in $50 million CAD deal
The deal marks Maropost’s second acquisition to date.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – AmpMe accusations on the App Store
Plus: Vendasta closes second acquisition after dashed IPO plans, venture round.
Hyivy Health secures $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to ease women’s pelvic health problems
The startup is entering clinical trials, and needs to gain regulatory approval.
XMachina AI acquires Bain Public in its second acquisition since forming in mid-2021
XMachina specializes in AI acquisitions, and is preparing for an IPO.