S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Is Salesforce reviving the M&A market?
Plus: What you need to know in #Budget2024.
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Across-the-pond acquisitions: Descartes acquires ASD, HR Path acquires GroupeX
Descartes continues its acquisition spree while GroupeX joins HR Pathâs growing Canadian portfolio.
Versaterm continues acquisition spree with purchase of Integrated Computer Systems
Public safety tech firm has acquired 10 companies since 2020.
Changemakers: Did the SEC just help Manifest Climate scale?
How this climate-focused AI solution is driving business innovation.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Business leaders react to open banking updates in #Budget2024
Plus: Crypto enthusiasts eager for Bitcoinâs âhalving.â
Finance Minister Freeland undeterred following meeting with Canadian tech leaders over capital gains tax changes
Freeland: âWe believe in this budget. We really believe in the investments this budget is making.â
Where #CDNtech companies stand on remote, hybrid, in-office work
Where job seekers choose to work is now a reflection of how they want to work.
Swtch Energy secures $27.2 million USD to continue deployment of EV chargers for multi-unit buildings
Round leader Blue Earth Capital said Swtch’s focus is a market opportunity to grow the clean energy economy.
Happly.Ai, Verano.ai, aiphrodite.ai among winners at INNOVATEwest 2024Â
The inaugural INNOVATEwest wrapped up in Vancouver this week.
Contango Digital Assets closes $5 million for âBlockchain x AIâ seed fund
Backed by WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka, the fund seeks to support projects using both blockchain and AI.
R|T: The Retail Times – StubHub plans to test IPO market this summer
Plus: Meet Kas, Avidbotsâ new cleaning robot for retail spaces.
DMZ receives $500,000 grant to expand Basecamp program for student entrepreneurs
To date, Basecamp has helped over 365 students launch 151 startups.
Well Health acquires 10 primary care medical clinics from Shoppers Drug Mart
Well says it will integrate digital workflows, patient engagement tech, and AI tools into the clinics once acquired.
What Alberta Innovates learned from sending 50 local startups to SXSW
Alberta startups go global at the worldâs largest tech conference.
A|I: The AI Times – The feds have used AI in nearly 300 projects
Plus: OpenAI prepares to fight for its life.