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Charlize Alcaraz is a staff writer for BetaKit.

Funding

Online threat detection firm Echosec Systems closes $10 million credit facility from Espresso Capital

Mar 10, 2022

Echosec helps security teams detect web-based data for threat intelligence.

Amanda Cosco_HaltAI
Impact

UofT spinout Halt AI launches tool to measure brands’ diversity across social media

Mar 10, 2022

Halt AI’s co-founders previously worked at AR beauty tech firm ModiFace.

DealMaker
Funding

DealMaker acquires Ridge Growth Agency to bolster capital raising platform

Mar 9, 2022

Ridge brings DealMaker closer to becoming a “one-stop-shop” for raising capital.

Saskatchewan opens new immigration stream to bolster tech talent pool

Mar 8, 2022

Saskatchewan is the latest province to introduce a tech-focused immigration stream.

Funding

Walo secures $1.1 million to teach kids financial literacy

Mar 4, 2022

Walo provides a gamified mobile app that allows parents to automate allowances.

WeCommerce
Acquisitions

Shopify platforms acquirer WeCommerce to purchase KnoCommerce for $2.6 million CAD

Mar 3, 2022

KnoCommerce would mark WeCommerce’s third acquisition since going public on the TSXV.

Funding

OpsLevel raises $15 million Series A funding for developer portal

Mar 2, 2022

Executives from eBay, PagerDuty, and Sentry invested in the round.

Summit Nanotech
Funding

Summit Nanotech secures $17.8 million CAD to commercialize sustainable lithium extraction technology

Mar 2, 2022

Last year, Summit Nanotech won $1 million from the Women in Cleantech Challenge.

Funding

Sanctuary AI secures $75.5 million in mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence robots

Mar 2, 2022

Sanctuary’s backers include Bell, Magna, Verizon, and Workday.

grocery items
Funding

Flashfood secures $12.3 million Series A to expand discounted food marketplace in the US

Mar 1, 2022

Opentable founder and S2G Ventures managing director Chuck Templeton will join Flashfood’s board of directors.

Pulse Industrial
Funding

Pulse Industrial secures $3.5 million from SDTC to improve safety in industrial plants

Feb 25, 2022

Pulse Industrial is one of 16 companies sharing $52.3 million from SDTC.

live streaming
Acquisitions

Haivision to acquire France’s Aviwest to expand low latency video solutions

Feb 24, 2022

Aviwest is Haivision’s second acquisition post-IPO.

3D CityScapes founders
SaaS

3D CityScapes only Canadian finalist in Japan External Trade Organization contest

Feb 24, 2022

3D CityScapes is among the 15 final award winners.

Neha Bahl
VC

Toronto’s Neha Bahl joins US-based Renew Venture Capital as general partner

Feb 23, 2022

Neha Bahl is the former CEO of Toronto Business Development Centre.

Shopping carts
Acquisitions

Givex acquires Loyalty Lane to expand customer relationship management platform

Feb 23, 2022

Givex previously acquired IT service and consulting business Kalex.

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