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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Salesforce’s first revenue miss in 18 years

Plus: Vista Equity writing off PluralSight after $3.5 billion acquisition.

FinShore allows Apollo’s customers to defer payments on their insurance premiums.

Valsoft closed $229 million CAD in growth financing in January to expand its portfolio.

Biotech startup aims to unlock hair regrowth, skin rejuvenation, disease treatment by preserving cells.

Plus: Nesto eyes controlling stake in CMLS Financial.

Plus: Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities widens in startup ecosystem rankings.

New School Foods is fishing to do the impossible… better than Impossible.

Ripple, Koru, and Western University are calling on Ontarians to join their tech teams.

A few non-Prairies companies were recognized at the Elevate Women+ finale at Uniting the Prairie.

After finding product-market fit, Ginger Desk aims to build the platform it needs to scale.

Plus: Once worth $2.3B, COVID-19 test maker Cue Health shutters.

Embedding students in Canadian startups through Schulich’s Tech MBA.

Kara Swisher, Dax Dasilva, Amber Mac set to take the stage this year.

Plus: Shopify convinces US court to overturn 2022 patent-infringement decision.

CVCA also named the Global Dealmaker, Lifetime Legacy, Community Leadership, and Regional Impact award recipients.