Parallelz raises $3 million to challenge how app stores deliver, distribute apps
by“Soon, sharing a mobile app will be as easy as sharing a meme.”
Canadian Startup News
Twitter selects Canada as test market for new longform writing feature
byWhen 280 characters isn’t enough, Twitter offers 2,500 words
Federal government reveals plans for $443 million second phase of Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
byInvestments include a collective $60 million for Amii, Mila, Vector Institute.
Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund
byFirm plans to continue raising capital for the fund.
Ataccama secures $150 million from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities Fund
byThe Toronto data management startup cuts ties with bootstrapping.
Axonify acquires employee communication startup Nudge
byAxonify, Nudge plan to disrupt the marketplace for frontline employees.
Shopify rolls out new Editions showcase, unveiling wholesale offering, Twitter partnership
byMuch like the coinciding Apple keynote, one might consider Editions a rollout of Shopify’s latest e-commerce OS.
Indigenous tech leaders talk progress at #CollisionConf and “long path ahead”
by“Our ancestors really set the stage for us.”
PitchBook projects VC deal value to drop, deal count to stay high as market cools
byVC market shifts from founder-friendly “game of winning” to “game of picking.”
As Apple moves to kill the password, 1Password CEO says he’s not worried
by“Every time they’ve introduced something our business has gone up significantly.”
Autozen secures $5.1 million to expand car marketplace in Canada, US
byAutozen has secured over $5.1 million in what it described as an oversubscribed seed round.
Impro.AI secures $2.25 million CAD to improve its AI-augmented corporate coaching solution
byThe Vancouver startup plans to add corporate mentoring next.
Autodesk alums close $5.3 million CAD to automate building design with Augmenta
byConstruction, real estate players have bought into Augmenta’s vision.
Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe
byThe consumer research startup claims to have surveyed 36 million people globally.
With opening night, #CollisionConf is just happy to be back
byThe vibes were strong and the questions were soft.