Slack acquires email client Astro
Canadian communications rocket ship Slack announced yesterday that it has acquired email startup Astro (terms of the deal were not disclosed). With 28 employees…
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Canadian VoIP provider Versature acquired by net2phone
Ottawa-based Versature, which builds VoIP solutions for businesses, has been acquired by New Jersey-based VoIP provider net2phone. “We are delighted to welcome Versature’s management…
VarageSale fails to monetize in time, acquired by VerticalScope
Earlier this week, VarageSale announced that it had been acquired by Toronto-based VerticalScope for an undisclosed amount. As part of the acquisition, some members…
Toronto-based Evercondo acquired by FRONTSTEPS
Toronto’s Evercondo has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based FRONTSTEPS. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but all four members of the Evercondo team…
Shutterstock acquires Toronto-based Flashstock for $65 million
Shutterstock has acquired Toronto-based Flashstock for $65 million CAD. Flashstock’s platform allows brands to request custom content from the company’s global network of freelancers….
Vancouver-based PayByPhone acquired by Volkswagen
Volkswagen has acquired Vancouver-based PayByPhone for £26.5 million, or $43.89 million CAD. According to the Wall Street Journal, Volkswagen is interested to clean up…
Naborly acquires LRANK.com as it works to rebuild its tenant screening platform
Toronto-based Naborly, which develops a platform for residential tenant screening, announced its acquisition of London, Ontario-based LRANK.com, a real estate location intelligence search engine….
ScribbleLive solidifies presence in UK market with acquisition of LinkDex
After acquiring a Silicon Valley-based startup earlier this year to fill a gap in content creation services, ScribbleLive has announced another acquisition to build…
With Bitstrips acquisition confirmed, Snapchat has dropped Bitmojis into your snaps
Through a delightful comic strip on the company’s website, Snapchat recently announced the integration of Bitmoji into its native app. This past March, the…
Intelex acquires Denver-based Ecocion
Intelex Technologies announced this week the acquisition of Denver-based Ecocion, a SaaS-based environmental management information systems (EMIS) provider. Terms of the deal were not…
Techvibes acquired by Konrad Group
Techvibes has been acquired by Konrad Group. The Canadian tech news site made the announcement yesterday, but you may not have seen it, due…
Globalive being sued for $750 million by Catalyst over ‘sabotaged’ Wind acquisition
One of Canada’s largest private equity firm is suing the former owners of Wind Mobile for allegedly breaching an exclusivity agreement and conspiring to stop…
3D printing startup Pinshape acquired by Formlabs
Just like in 3D movies, opportunities for tech startup success can sometimes jump out at companies in unexpected ways. For the last year, the…