The story of Sampler (live at SAAS NORTH 2024)
“I’m using failure with intent today, because I don’t want to be ashamed of saying failure.”
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Why Sampler failed, according to its founder
Marie Chevrier Schwartz explains how her company lost product-market fit after a decade in business.
Sampler files for bankruptcy
Documents show digital product sampling startup has nearly $13 million in liabilities.
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.
Product sampling startup Sampler acquires Abeo to deepen footprint in beauty industry
Abeo has worked with beauty brands like Sephora, Glossier, Chanel.
Today in funding: Sampler, DivDot, Hardbacon
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Sampler mobilizing consumers to sew medical masks for essential workers
Toronto-based Sampler has launched ComeTogetherTO, an initiative that aims to send 2,000 sewing kits to consumers with sewing…
Sampler receives $1 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
CIBC Innovation Banking has provided $1 million in debt financing to Toronto-based Sampler. Sampler works with consumer packaged…
Sampler raises $3 million Series A to build CPG brands’ best hope to combat Amazon
Toronto-based Sampler has announced the close of a $3 million CAD Series A round, led by BDC’s Women in Tech fund, Shipfusion,…
Today in hires: Sampler and TribalScale both add new sales VPs
Today, two Toronto tech companies announced major leadership additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
Sampler selected for L’Oréal and Founders Factory beauty tech accelerator
L’Oréal and Founders Factory, a UK-based accelerator and incubator for startups in the beauty industry, has announced…
BetaKit Next selectee Sampler pitches a solution to in-store sampling on #TheDisruptors
When stores hand out product samples in-store, they lose out on potentially valuable data like who is buying their product…
Sampler only Canadian startup selected for Unilever’s Foundry50 in Cannes
Fresh off becoming the newest Canadian member of 500 Startups, Toronto-based Sampler has just returned home from another honour:…
Sampler founder Marie Chevrier on how your startup can sell to large enterprises
There are many initiatives regularly popping up meant to connect startups to enterprise — from the creation of incubators…
Sampler and Komodo OpenLab win DMZ and Innovation Birmingham’s Next Big Idea contest
A few months ago, Toronto-based DMZ and Innovation Birmingham announced its Next Big Idea innovation competition for Ontario…