Vision Critical secures $3.5 mln from Difference Capital, taps Derek Smyth as new CRO
Vision Critical Communications Inc, an insight communities technology provider, has obtained a $3.5 million investment from Canadian specialty finance firm Difference Capital Financial (DCF) (TSX:DCF). The new funding is intended to facilitate the company's continued growth. In a separate release, Vision Critical also announced that Derek Smyth, former managing director at OMERS Ventures and company board member, has signed on as chief revenue officer. Founded in 2000, the Vancouver-based Vision Critical's market intelligence software solutions currently support over 650 brands worldwide, according to the company. It has been venture-backed since 2004, with other investors including OMERS Ventures and Wellington Financial LP.
14 January 2014•2 mins read
