Pulse Industrial secures $3.5 million from SDTC to improve safety in industrial plants
Pulse Industrial is one of 16 companies sharing $52.3 million from SDTC.
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ApplyBoard CEO eyes public markets as TSX rings opening bell in Waterloo Region for first time
“I hear the ring in my [ear], so I want to ring the bell.”
Thinkific’s revenue, losses up in Q4
Thinkific claims increased losses reflect rising expenses, competitive job market
Haivision to acquire France’s Aviwest to expand low latency video solutions
Aviwest is Haivision’s second acquisition post-IPO.
Blockchain startup Bitfarms tops the TSXV’s annual technology ranking
Energy storage firm Equana led the cleantech list this year.
3D CityScapes only Canadian finalist in Japan External Trade Organization contest
3D CityScapes is among the 15 final award winners.
Givex acquires Loyalty Lane to expand customer relationship management platform
Givex previously acquired IT service and consulting business Kalex.
Aviron scores $23.6 million CAD Series A round to make rowing fun
Toronto startup hopes to row around Peloton’s shark-infested waters.
A|I: The AI Times – Speaking Cohere’s language
Plus: Texas sues Meta over Facebook’s facial-recognition practices.
Former Bench CEO Ian Crosby joins Shopify Balance as product director
The Bench co-founder described Shopify Balance as “a phenomenal product.”
Michele Romanow becomes Clearco CEO as Andrew D’Souza moves to Executive Chair
Clearco lost its CFO to Clio in January.
Co-founder Lisa Zarzeczny named Elevate CEO with in-person festival to return this fall
Randy Lennox steps down from his role as executive chair.
Operto raises $15.3 million CAD to help hosts manage short-term rentals, hotels
Operto is eyeing international expansion and new verticals like hotels.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Things at Better are getting worse
Plus: Canadian tech salaries jumped 38 percent since 2019, but attracting talent is tough.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Wattpad’s widening end zone
Plus: Checking in with BC’s SaaS Unicorns.