Magnet Forensics acquires digital-media startup Griffeye to help investigate child abuse online
Griffeye claims its platform is used by over 1,000 police agencies globally.
Acquisitions
Horizn acquired by US conversational AI firm Inbenta
Deal will add Horizn’s interactive product demos to Inbenta’s platform.
Carbon Engineering sold to US oil and gas company Occidental for $1.1 billion
Squamish cleantech startup latest to be attracted by US green tax credits, incentives.
EventMobi acquires US-based virtual events platform Run The World
The deal comes as demand for virtual gatherings has fallen from pandemic highs.
AppDirect acquires ADCom’s network operations centre, monitoring platform to launch managed services suite
Canadian-founded, San Francisco-based AppDirect has a strong presence in Canada.
National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio
The $1-billion CAD portfolio includes $325 million CAD in outstanding loan commitments.
DeFi company Wellfield inks deal to acquire crypto custodian Brane Trust
Canadian crypto consolidation continues with Toronto, Ottawa firms set to join forces.
Sun Life Canada to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies
Dialogue will maintain its head office in Montréal and operate as a standalone entity as part of Sun Life Canada.
Checkfront merges with Australia’s Rezdy to scale online tourism reservations
Both startups offer online booking platforms for tourism companies.
Construction software firm Vitruvi to be acquired by US-based Bow River Capital
Calgary-based Vitruvi’s team and leadership to stay on as part of deal.
Well Health adds anesthesia subsidiary CarePlus Management in its latest acquisition
Well Health revised its annual revenue guidance sharply upwards after the purchase for an undisclosed sum.
WonderFi, Coinsquare, CoinSmart merge as landmark Canadian crypto deal closes
The merger comes during a challenging time for the crypto industry.
Sampler acquires AdMass’s tech, founders to add AI, user-generated content to its product sampling platform
The deal marks Sampler’s second acquisition in four months.
Tokens.com acquires Startup Slang to link in-game purchases to Shopify Plus storefronts
Tokens.com continues to bet on the metaverse for future revenues.
Financeit acquires consumer-loans competitor Simply Group Financial
The deal is estimated to be worth between $175-million and $225 million.