Pursuit, formerly Revlo, acquired by Twitch
Canadian-founded Pursuit (formerly Revlo) has been acquired by Twitch. Founded in 2014, Revlo allowed Twitch streamers to offer free virtual currency to engage with…
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Evidence management platform SceneDoc acquired by Tyler Technologies
Toronto-based SceneDoc has been acquired by Tyler Technologies, a Texas-based provider of information management solutions and services for local governments. Launched in 2011, SceneDoc…
Coinsquare acquires BlockEQ for $12 million
Toronto-based Coinsquare has acquired BlockEQ, a cryptocurrency wallet running on Stellar, for $12 million. BlockEQ allows for the tokenization of crypto assets in order…
Toronto-based financial data platform Quandl acquired by Nasdaq
Nasdaq has acquired Toronto-based Quandl, a provider of alternative and core financial data. Quandl’s platform will be combined with Nasdaq’s existing Analytics Hub business…
Shopify acquires Swedish ecommerce marketplace Tictail
Shopify has acquired Swedish startup Tictail. Tictail’s marketplace allows users to shop for clothing, home decor, and art from emerging small businesses around the…
Calgary-based Communo acquires LocalSolo freelance network
Calgary-based Communo has acquired Vancouver-based LocalSolo, an online network for freelancers. The acquisition is the first for Communo, as it opens a Vancouver office,…
Drop acquires predictive analytics company Canopy Labs
Toronto-based mobile rewards platform Drop has acquired fellow Canadian startup Canopy Labs. A Y Combinator-backed company, Canopy Labs uses predictive analytics to help businesses…
eSentire acquires Seattle-based Versive
Cambridge-based eSentire has acquired Seattle-based Versive, which allows enterprises to map out their cybersecurity capabilities and react quickly to attacks. With the acquisition, eSentire…
Alert Labs acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco
Kitchener-based Alert Labs has been acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco. Terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. Founded in 2015, Alert Labs develops smart…
Toronto-based Cluep acquired by Impact Group for $53 million CAD
Toronto-based Cluep has been acquired by sales and marketing agency Impact Group. TechCrunch reports that the company was acquired for $53 million CAD. Founded…
Ericsson acquiring CENX to help enterprise customers leverage 5G
Ericsson is acquiring New Jersey-based CENX, which provides end-to-end service assurance for hybrid networks. While based in the US, CENX has a significant Canadian…
Toronto-based PinPoint acquired by Descartes Systems Group for $15 million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Toronto-based PinPoint, which allows users to collect real-time location information on trucks and mobile workers, for $15 million. Descartes…
Event ticketing platform Picatic acquired by Eventbrite
Vancouver-based digital ticketing and event registration platform Picatic has been acquired by Eventbrite. Eventbrite said Picatic’s co-founder and CEO Jayesh Parmar will join Eventbrite…