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The summer sun continues to shine and we're back with your monthly dose of insights and updates. So grab a frosty banana coffee and let’s catch up! |
ALL THE MOVES
Caily Reid joins Fable as VP Marketing
Faye Pang joins FreshBooks as Chief Growth Officer
Chris Goodwyn joins Homebase as Sr Manager, Design Systems
Shivam Shah joins SpryPoint as Director, Revenue Operations
Jacki Ross joins SkillsWave as Sr Director, Marketing
Jill McClay joins Fastmarkets as Head of HR
Jacob Downey joins DealMaker as Director of Demand Generation
Ashley Jane Brookes joins Beautifi as VP Marketing
Nina Bilimoria Angelo joins Float as VP Marketing
Andrea King joins Aucure as Co-founder and COO
Selina Miah joins Maple as Head of People and Culture
Sal Aziz joins Axonify as Director of Product Marketing
J.P. Chauvet joins Inovia Capital as an executive-in-residence
Stacy Kauk joins Isometrics as Head of Science
Shawn Malhotra joins Rocket Companies as CTO
Emily Tunnicliffe joins Reactiv as Head of Talent and Culture
Danielle Braun Carlin joins NACO Canada as Director of Partnerships
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WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON
Head of Marketing - SMB SaaS - Canada (Remote) - Email to learn more
VP Engineering - SMB SaaS - Canada (Remote) - Email to learn more
VP Engineering & Product - Industrial SaaS - Alberta (Remote) - Email to learn more
VP Engineering - Event Tech - GTA (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Coming Soon
Head of Product - SMB SaaS - Canada (Remote) - Email to learn more
Confidential Principal Embedded Engineer - Kitchener (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Confidential Product Technical Manager - Kitchener (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Confidential Principal Architect - Kitchener (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Confidential Lead and Senior Controls Engineers - Kitchener (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Confidential Lead Simulations Engineer - Kitchener (Hybrid) - Email to learn more
Discover the best in startups and tech with our curated picks! From inspiring reads to must-listen podcasts and transformative courses, Artemis Recommends brings you top resources to inform and inspire! 📚🎧🚀
Carly recommends: Standout Startup Brands hosted by Amrita Gurney - Dive into insightful conversations about building impactful brands in the startup world.
Steph recommends: Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord - Learn from the former Chief Talent Officer of Netflix about creating a high-performance culture.
Kristina recommends: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman - Discover practical tools and strategies to strengthen your business and achieve growth. |
FRACTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Since launching our fractional network, we've built a spectacular roster of leaders from finance, to technology, to sales and marketing, to product, operations, strategy, HR/Talent and more. If you're a founder looking to add top-notch leadership to your team for a fraction of the cost, let's chat. Spotlight: Our Fractional Leader of the Month
Title: VP Engineering
Location: Toronto
Background: He is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in embedded edge computing, data ingestion, application software, and AI analytics across automotive, mobility, IoT, and SaaS sectors. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and over two decades of experience, he excels in bridging startup/scaleup projects with executive needs. Known for his strategic thinking and ability to simplify complex concepts, he fosters collaborative environments and optimizes product development cycles. His leadership emphasizes mentorship, transparency, and data-driven decision-making, resulting in increased productivity and engagement.
Looking for: He seeks opportunities in startups and scaleups to leverage his expertise in technology development and team leadership to maximize ROI. He is interested in roles focused on transforming engineering operations, scaling product strategies, and mentoring emerging leaders. He aims to join organizations committed to sustainability, technological advancement, and impactful solutions.
Email to learn more Psst. Looking for another skill set? Check out previously featured fractional leaders. From CTOs to CFOs, Customer Experience to Sales/Revenue, Marketing or HR leaders - our roster has exceptional talent across all functions!
ALL THE NEWS & STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
Tall Grass Ventures closes $32-Million VC fund for early-stage Canadian ag-tech companies. Read More Here
The federal and B.C. governments are investing nearly $73 million in Vancouver biotech Aspect Biosystems, a company that 3D prints human tissue implants for people with damaged organs. Read More Here
Varicent secures strategic investment from Warburg Pincus, Great Hill Partners and Spectrum Equity. Read More Here
Ex-DeepMind researchers secure $17M CAD to bring generative AI to video games with artificial agency. Read More Here
Founderspress shares the Top 15 companies that attended Startupfest in Montreal. Read More Here
PathFactory acquires fellow B2B marketing platform Uberflip, in stock-for-stock deal. Read More Here
Clio announces US $900M investment at US $3B evaluation to transform the legal experience for all. Read More Here
IMMIGRANTS OF TECH
RAFAELA ANDRADE
Meet Rafaela Andrade! Rafaela is the Co-Founder and CEO of Myonmar Molecular, a healthtech company that's disrupting the way we assess muscle strength. Here she shares her journey as a founder, what sparked the idea, how she balances motherhood and entrepreneurship and what she's looking forward to! |
It’s client love time, where we highlight one of our incredible clients: what they do, why we’re excited to partner with them, the good they’re putting into the world, and what we're working on together! We’re excited to be partnering with PaySheperd in their search for a VP Engineering + Product. |
ARTEMIS RECOMMENDS
Discover the best in startups and tech with our curated picks! From inspiring reads to must-listen podcasts and transformative courses, Artemis Recommends brings you top resources to inform and inspire! 📚🎧🚀
Carly recommends: Standout Startup Brands hosted by Amrita Gurney - Dive into insightful conversations about building impactful brands in the startup world.
Steph recommends: Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord - Learn from the former Chief Talent Officer of Netflix about creating a high-performance culture.
Kristina recommends: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman - Discover practical tools and strategies to strengthen your business and achieve growth.
FUNDING NEWS
KW/Toronto/Canada tech funding powered by briefed.in:
IntelliCulture - Waterloo Region | AgTech | $3.5M
Triple Hair - East Coast | BioTech | $4.0M
Acorn Biolabs - Toronto | BioTech | $11.0M
Motion Gestures - Waterloo Region | AI | $2.7M
Airex Energy - Quebec | CleanTech | -
Ability Biologics - Quebec | BioTech | $8.2M
Clariti Cloud - British Columbia | SaaS | $10.0M
Innerlogic - East Coast | SaaS | $1.3M
Raven Connected - Ottawa | Automotive | $10.0M
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