Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world
Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada.
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Saskatchewan tech sector employment doubled over four-year period: report
Province says it’s on track to triple the number of tech workers by 2030.
Federal government invests $2.5 million in Co.Labs to maintain Uniting the Prairies
The funding will help stage the Uniting the Prairies conference for the next three years.
Major Canadian retailers choose Rivercity Innovations to keep things fresh with cold chain monitoring solution
Healthy Planet, Skip Express Lane latest editions to client base spanning US, Canada, and Spain.
7shifts cuts 19 percent of staff in new layoffs to start 2024
This marks the restaurant software firm’s second workforce reduction in four months.
Co.Labs hires Broad Street Bulls, Rhino Ventures alum Jonathan Lipoth as executive director
Saskatchewan incubator believes it’s found its next “long-term leader.”
Vendasta closes $20-million Series E to fund acquisitions, converts existing debt into equity
Foundry partner Brad Feld joins board, sees Vendasta as a “natural consolidator” of B2B SaaS firms.
Saskatoon startups Rivercity, 7shifts team up to enhance food temperature monitoring for restaurants
RCI integrates its cold chain monitoring sensors into 7shifts’ restaurant management platform.
Saskatoon-based Fidu places third at American Bar Association pitch competition
It was among five Canadian startups to be named as finalists for the pitch competition.
Vendasta acquires customer engagement platform Broadly
Deal marks an acceleration of strategic growth plans for both startups.
Croptimistic acquires CropPro Consulting, secures $9.1 million from Forage Capital
Cory and Shannon Willness first built CropPro in 2003, then Croptimistic in 2018.
Bidmii, SalonScale, Moves, TrojAI among 2023 cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Previous cohort included MintList, Helcim, Fyyne.
Vendasta acquires “complementary” US sales enablement tech firm Yesware
Vendasta CEO says deal “pushes both companies’ product roadmap ahead significantly.”
Andgo Systems raises $5.6 million to make employee absence management easier
Andgo said it has added new major healthcare organizations as customers.
Vendasta lays off staff after the pandemic spurred fast-pace growth
Vendasta’s teams are spread across Canada, India, and the US.