Accelerator Centre appoints alum Ruth Casselman as permanent CEO
Casselman, whose startup completed the accelerator’s program in 2017, has been interim CEO since March.
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D2L and MDF Commerce expand software portfolios with latest acquisitions
Recently privatized MDF Commerce acquires EcoInteractive as D2L purchases H5P Group.
OpenText lays off 1,200 employees as part of restructuring plan
CEO plans to add 800 new roles in sales, professional services, and engineering.
CoGuard received funding from OpenAI’s Cybersecurity Grant Program
Startup automates the identification of software misconfiguration to reduce the threat of cyberattacks.
DistriQ joins Quantum Industry Canada as advocacy group continues membership drive
Quantum Industry Canada has added more than 20 members and affiliates since the beginning of 2024.
Vint Cerf’s internet history lesson at University of Waterloo mixes humour and hope with words of warning
The co-developer of TCP/IP shares thoughts on interoperability, accessibility, preservation.
Google for Startups Accelerator opens 2024 Canadian cohort applications
Tech giant claims its supported startups have cumulatively raised more than $395 million CAD.
Descartes acquires UK-based logistics platform BoxTop for $18 million CAD
The deal follows a similar across-the-pond acquisition in April.
Toronto, Vancouver slip in Startup Genome’s 2024 rankings as Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa rise
Smaller Canadian cities make strides in 2024 as larger ecosystems lose some of their lustre.
After validating “enterprise farming playbook” in the US, IntelliCulture closes $3.5 million
AgTech startup is now looking to grow its team, double down on R&D.
Nfinite Nanotech closes $8.9 million CAD to nanocoat sustainable packaging
Nfinite says its ultra-thin barrier seals sustainable packaging while maintaining recyclability.
Across-the-pond acquisitions: Descartes acquires ASD, HR Path acquires GroupeX
Descartes continues its acquisition spree while GroupeX joins HR Path’s growing Canadian portfolio.
Vidyard rolls out AI avatars after securing funding from EDC and existing backers
With AI Avatars, Vidyard aims to facilitate “personalized video communications at scale.”
Avidbots launches Kas, a smaller cleaning robot targeting new markets
Avidbots has slimmed down for hot bot summer.
DarwinAI acquired by Apple amid Big Tech arms race
Kitchener-Waterloo startup’s customers have included Lockheed Martin.