Operto to acquire US-based proptech firm Dack, bolster property management platform
The acquisition will mark Operto’s third since 2021.
vancouver
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – SmileDirectClub shuts down shortly after declaring bankruptcy
Plus: The silly things women’s health entrepreneurs hear from male VCs.
R|T: The Retail Times – Etsy and Bolt make cuts as revenue growth dips
Plus: Leav closes seed round for mobile self-checkout.
A|I: The AI Times – Critics skewer Fed’s AI consultations, Cohere co-founder wants to keep it simple
Startup founded by ex-Google Search team nears $2 billion valuation.
Ionomr Innovations raises $26.7 million CAD to boost green hydrogen sector
Simon Fraser University spinout has raised $55.4 million CAD to date.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BlackBerry names new CEO, ditches spinout IPO plans
Plus: Vistara Growth Fund V sets target on enterprise software companies.
Inverted AI closes $5.3 million CAD in seed funding for vehicle safety simulation tech
Startup builds AI-powered non-playable characters for advanced vehicle testing.
Friendlier closes $5-million seed extension for reusable packaging solution
Cleantech startup claims it has helped reuse over one million containers.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Healthtech startups among targets of Sixty Degree Capital’s new $338-million CAD fund
Plus: Medtronic’s $738 million acquisition is cancelled.
R|T: The Retail Times – SkipTheDishes appoints its third CEO this year
Plus: Asian food delivery service Fantuan secures $40 million.
Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund
Vistara sees opportunity post-SVB as bank lenders, VCs pull back.
Durable raises $18 million CAD as it looks to help service-based businesses run on autopilot
Startup claims six million sites have been built with the platform in its first year.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Why did SaaS VC stalwart OpenView shut down?
Plus: ContactMonkey secures $55-million Series A.
Cultivator has a new leader, Canadian FinTech leader has some new capital
Plus: Meet BetaKit’s new newsletter editor.