Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises
Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.
Funding
PSG makes investment in Hostaway to expand its vacation-rental software amid travel rebound
Sources indicate PSG took majority ownership of Hostaway as part of the deal.
Communications startup Vrify secures $6-million Series A to help attract mining investment
Vrify creates 3D visualization technology and 360-degree virtual tours of mining sites.
Saskatoon startups SolusGuard, BetterCart win a combined $75,000 at Uniting the Prairies 2023
The investment prizes are new for this year’s conference.
Picketa raises $1.4 million CAD to help farmers analyze plant tissue in real time
Picketa “releaves” farmers of long turn-around times for agricultural testing.
Cognosys raises $2-million seed round to create AI personal assistants
Vancouver startup attracts prominent investors, including Google Ventures, Cohere
Wingmate secures $1 million CAD to market and sell its lead-generation app for frontline staff
Wingmate aims to make “sales and service a team sport,” giving incentives to field staff to chase down leads.
Spellbook, formerly Rally, raises $10.9 million to automate legal contracts using generative AI
The company is rebranding as part of a new focus on its AI tool and strategy.
BenchSci closes $95-million CAD Series D to expand AI drug-discovery platform
BenchSci aims to help pharma companies speed up R&D using AI.
Locorum raises $1.2 million to help local service businesses grow through referrals
Locorum’s platform rewards customers for hiring local service providers.
Novisto closes $27-million CAD Series B to help companies improve their ESG reporting
Novisto gears up for growth as shareholder ESG pressure heats up.
Tough Commerce raises $2 million to become Shopify for “complex” industries like construction
A former Shopify engineering lead joined Tough Commerce as investor, board member.
Energy management startup Peak Power raises $47 million CAD to expand across US
Peak Power to expand energy storage tech as new US tax incentive drives adoption.
Stathera closes $20 million CAD Series A to commercialize semiconductor timing tech
CEO: tech will help wearable IoT device manufacturers save space, simplify supply chains.
Withe raises $1.1 million in mission to address hospitality hiring challenges
The Vancouver-based software startup lists Marriott International as one of its users.