Vendasta closes $20-million Series E to fund acquisitions, converts existing debt into equity |
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Atlassian to buy video messaging provider Loom for nearly $1 billion

Plus: Vendasta closes $20M in new funding following layoffs. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around…

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Solink secures $60-million USD Series C and backing from Goldman Sachs to become cloud video surveillance leader
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Solink secures $60-million USD Series C and backing from Goldman Sachs to become cloud video surveillance leader

As the security market shifts to cloud, Solink looks to scale. Ottawa-based Solink has closed $60 million USD in Series C funding to scale…

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Bold Commerce reveals product that allows retailers to add checkouts to video and email
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Bold Commerce reveals product that allows retailers to add checkouts to video and email

CEO says Checkout Unleashed eliminates “middleman” product pages. Winnipeg-based checkout software company Bold Commerce has unveiled a new product that enables sellers to insert…

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IMAX acquires video quality solutions startup Ssimwave in $28.3 million CAD deal

Disney, Paramount Global among mutual partners of Ssimwave, IMAX. Waterloo-based Ssimwave, which offers video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies, has been…

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Right-wing video site Rumble begins trading on Nasdaq via SPAC deal

The Toronto video-sharing platform attracts an audience of mostly right-leaning viewers. Toronto-founded video network Rumble has begun trading on Nasdaq through a special purpose…

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Federal government invests $11.2 million into 29 companies in television, publishing, video game industries

The financing comes amid debates over Bill C-11, which aims to regulate online content such as streaming platforms, social media videos. The Government of…

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Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game
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Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game

Bravo Ready has secured $3.9 million in fiat and cryptocurrency. Montréal gaming studio Bravo Ready has raised $3.9 million in seed financing to support…

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