XMachina AI acquires Bain Public in its second acquisition since forming in mid-2021
XMachina specializes in AI acquisitions, and is preparing for an IPO.
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Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Startups on the 2021 list made major financing deals and exits.
Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda-led LOI Venture secures more than one-third of $20 million target in first close
Newly announced LPs include Dapper Labs and Clearco founders.
Unbounce acquires US-based marketing tech startup LeadsRx
The deal marks Unbounce’s third acquisition to date.
Mogo filing says relationship with Coinsquare is delaying CSA exemption
Exemptive relief and registration a no-go for Mogo (for now).
Dax Dasilva’s Age of Union Alliance donates $4.5 million USD to Sea Shepherd to fight illegal fishing
Age of Union’s sixth global partnership following its initial $40 million pledge.
Wishpond acquires SMS marketing firm Winback.chat for $700,000
Wishpond has now made two asset acquisitions from AtlasMind
BuildDirect appoints David Lazar as interim CEO as former chief exec Dan Park joins Imperfect Foods
Dan Park will remain chair of BuildDirect’s board.
In preparation for IPO, Clio nabs Clearco CFO
Clearco also lost a co-founder as another becomes interim CFO.
WonderFi acquiring Bitbuy, Canada’s first regulated crypto marketplace
WonderFi is backed by Kevin O’Leary.
Following Moka acquisition, Mogo launches stock trading app
Mogo is ready to go-go head-to-head with Wealthsimple.
Hubly raises $1.7 million CAD to help financial services firms improve their productivity
Hubly aims to capitalize on the wealth management sector’s pandemic-fuelled digital transformation.
Traction Guest acquired by US growth equity firm PSG
Traction Guest was one of Traction on Demand’s first incubated products.
Trulioo sees crypto firms lean toward compliance verification as regulatory environment changes
Identity verification startup Trulioo’s largest customer segment is crypto firms.
Tiggy raises $6.3 million to expand 15-minute grocery delivery service beyond Vancouver
Tiggy has its eyes on establishing dark stores in Toronto.