Assent Compliance nets $20 mln in Volition Capital-led funding
Ottawa-based software-as-a-service and data company Assent Compliance Inc has secured $20 million in financing. U.S. growth equity firm Volition Capital led the round and was joined by OpenText Enterprise Application Fund, BDC Capital, National Research Council of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada and other investors. Founded in 2005, Assent provides an automation platform that helps businesses manage their supply chain and product compliance efforts. It said the funds raised will support further investment in its technology and more staff hires, particularly in research and product management. Assent is led by CEO Andrew Waitman, formerly a managing partner at Celtic House Venture Partners.
4 May 2016•4 mins read
