Later acquired by US influencer marketing platform Mavrck
Vancouver’s Later started as an Instagram tool in 2013.
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Part3 closes $625,000 to help architects manage construction projects
As wave of construction tech solutions target contractors, Part3 serves architects.
Yamaha Motor Ventures leads Verge Ag’s $7.5 million Series A round to scale precision farming tech
Verge Ag wants to help farmers plan(t) ahead.
Nasdaq-listed Thoughtworks acquires Toronto software product development firm Connected
With Connected’s integration, Thoughtworks plots for a Canadian expansion.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Twitter takeover talks
Plus: CFO behind Q4 Inc. IPO Ryan Levenberg steps down.
Canvass Analytics secures $5.7 million from federal government to double Toronto workforce
Canvass’ no-code platform lets manufacturers predict the future.
Thentia secures additional $10 million from BDC Capital, opens HQ in Oklahoma
Thentia finds a sweet home in Oklahoma.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Atlassian outage outrage
Plus: Hootsuite appoints former Mailchimp exec as CPO.
CFO behind Q4 Inc. IPO, Ryan Levenberg, steps down
COO Donna de Winter will assume the role of interim CFO.
Legible sees more execs depart in restructuring as company eyes private placement for liquidity
In recent weeks, Legible has laid off 23 employees and lost its CTO, CFO, CRO, and CPO.
Hootsuite appoints former Mailchimp exec as CPO, as Wealthsimple snags Snap VP as COO
Natalia Williams and Radhika Kakkar join Hootsuite and Wealthsimple as both companies expand their offerings.
Hookdeck raises $2.65 million CAD to connect the information that “rules the web”
Technical staff from Shopify, Gorgias, Checkout, and Designstripe all invest in Matrix Partners-led round.
Wavy raises $2.5 million to combat remote work, burnout, talent churn
Beer tastings? Yoga? Wellness workshops? There’s a Wavy experience for that.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – No one Musk should have all that power
Plus: Federal #Budget2022 surprisingly heavy on innovation policy.
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