Pressto secures $1.5 million in pre-seed round to foster healthy relationship between students and media
Pressto’s platform aims to make it easy for kids to make zines of their own.
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BlackBerry extends partnership with Magna to work on advanced driver assistance systems
“It’s no longer just about the safety of the vehicles, but about the safety of the software on which they run.”
Yaletown-backed software company Tasktop to be acquired by Texas-based Planview
Tasktop CEO calls joining Planview “a game-changing combination.”
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Plus: Certn raises $65.1 million CAD to scale background check tech beyond Canada.
Fable raises $13.4 million CAD, launches accessibility training program for businesses
Meta, Walmart, Microsoft among Fable’s client base.
BBTV revenue decreases seven percent, net loss increases in Q1 as COVID-19 consumer patterns shift
CEO touts plus solutions growth as positive sign.
Forma.ai raises $57.8 million CAD in Series B round for sales compensation platform
Forma aims to turn sales compensation into science using AI.
OnlyForward’s newly launched Gov’r app a “modern way” for citizens to engage with politicians
“When I think about how engagement feels, it feels like 2001.”
OMERS Growth Equity backs US data analytics startup Imply in $100 million USD Series D
OMERS says Canadian-led Imply faces “a multi-billion dollar opportunity.”
Spare, Lyft partner to offer flexible transportation for transit agencies
Spare tested the service in Texas ahead of a broader roll out.
Habitat Learn acquires Temmer to offer computerized note taking for students
Temmer provides speech and print interpretation services to business, educational institutions, and individuals.
Fobi AI inks deal to acquire Basket and bolster coupon aggregator offering
Fobi goes shopping for its second couponing solution.
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Bolt Logistics rebrands to GoBolt, expands supply chain network to US
GoBolt hopes third name’s the charm as it eyes new global markets.
Australia-based Spacer acquires WhereiPark to fuel North American expansion
WhereiPark gets acquired as Spacer gears up for widening international footprint.