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Impact.com acquires Pressboard to ramp up branded content program for publishers
Pressboard was formerly a customer of Trackonomics, an Impact.com company.
Scribble Data closes $2.2 million to help data science teams train machine learning models
Scribble Data aims to dip into Toronto’s machine learning talent pool.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – M&A over IPO
Plus: One year in, Backbone Angels is closing gaps for underrepresented founders.
Apollo Insurance Solutions secures undisclosed Series B financing from Definity
Definity Financial Corporation went public in November.
Canadian startup news of the week (3/13/22)
Why Clio and Trulioo are choosing M&A over IPO.
Three senior-level positions available right now
Personify, Yorkville University, and Altus Group are hiring for senior-level roles right now.
StoreToDoor secures $1.25 million to take same-day delivery service to new markets
After spending years running his own restaurants, Scott Love wants to help other retailers deliver goods.
Market watch: Nuvei, VerticalScope, Magnet Forensics
Nuvei posts strong Q4, 2021 earnings as VerticalScope, Magnet see mixed results.
UofT spinout Halt AI launches tool to measure brands’ diversity across social media
Halt AI’s co-founders previously worked at AR beauty tech firm ModiFace.
Ontario commits $25 million as Canadarm3 manufacturer MDA creates $100 million space robotics centre
MDA combines space robotics with automation and artificial intelligence.
Portage Ventures closes $788.5 million CAD for third FinTech fund
Portage claims the early stage FinTech fund is one of the largest in the world.
Bioscience startup Mikra secures $8.5 million CAD to launch its nutraceutical gel
Mikra claims its product will help boost energy and mental focus on a cellular level.
Somm acquires last-minute restaurant reservation app Dinr to move beyond wine recommendation
Somm describes Dinr deal as “part of a bigger vision” for the wine-focused startup.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify doubles down on its compensation approach
Plus: Amazon is shutting 68 retail stores, ending Amazon Books, 4-star and Pop Up shops.