Semiconductor firm GaN Systems to be acquired by Infineon for $830 million USD
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Compound semiconductor pioneer GaN Systems joins Infineon with close of $830-million USD acquisition

Ottawa-based chip firm GaN Systems has officially been acquired by German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies. The $830-million USD all-cash transaction, which was first announced…

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Vendasta acquires “complementary” US sales enablement tech firm Yesware
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Saskatoon software startups Vendasta, 7shifts, Andgo Systems make layoffs

Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.” A trio of Saskatoon-based software companies have joined the growing…

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Immervision lands $5.7 million CAD government contract to make military imaging systems

Contract with Canada’s military research department will focus on tech like aerospace cameras. Montreal-based advanced vision startup Immervision has landed a $5.7-million CAD contract…

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Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems
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Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems

Ariglad’s AI directs employee questions swiftly to the right parties. Calling itself the only help desk specifically built for human resource (HR) teams, Ariglad…

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Semiconductor firm GaN Systems to be acquired by Infineon for $830 million USD
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Semiconductor firm GaN Systems to be acquired by Infineon for $830 million USD

GaN Systems CEO says Infineon will enable company “to unleash our full potential.” German chip giant Infineon Technologies has reached a deal to buy…

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Descartes Systems Group acquires shipment management SaaS provider Supply Vision for $16 million CAD

With the purchase, Descartes wants to increase its shipment management capabilities. Waterloo-based SaaS company Descartes Systems Group has completed its acquisition of Supply Vision…

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How Poseidon Ocean Systems pivoted internationally when domestic opportunity dried up

Poseidon Ocean Systems found a way to commercialize new technology globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. After vendors repeatedly ignored her feedback and requests for…

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Miovision acquires Pittsburgh firm Rapid Flow to bolster its traffic management systems

Rapid Flow’s Pittsburgh head office will become Miovision’s fifth global location. Kitchener-based SaaS startup Miovision has acquired Pittsburgh tech company Rapid Flow Technologies for…

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Andgo Systems raises $5.6 million to make employee absence management easier

Andgo said it has added new major healthcare organizations as customers. Saskatoon-based SaaS startup Andgo Systems (formerly NC SmartCall) has raised a $5.6 million…

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From seed to fork: building better food systems through impact investing
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From seed to fork: building better food systems through impact investing

Sustainable food is about access and environmental impact. Agriculture innovation has been heralded as one possible way to drive the Canadian economy in a…

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