News & Events

Recently, the China Canada Angel Alliance (“CCAA” for short), an angel round investment enterprise managed by Zhongguancun Dahe Capital, has won the second place in the top 50 fastest growing technology companies in Deloitte Canada in 2020, ApplyBoard, an international study application service platform! It is also the second consecutive year for ApplyBoard to obtain Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ™ Top three.

On November 18, 2020, ApplyBoard, an online application platform dedicated to “providing the best education for students around the world”, announced that it was awarded Deloitte Technology Fast 50  (Top 50 of Deloitte Canada Rapid Development Technology Company). This is the second consecutive year that ApplyBoard has won Deloitte Technology Fast 50  Top three. In 2019, ApplyBoard won Deloitte Technology Fast 50  First place, becoming the fastest growing technology company in Canada. This year, ApplyBoard entered Deloitte Technology Fast 50 again by virtue of its entrepreneurial spirit, industry leadership innovation, and 12597% of its performance from 2016 to 2019  Ranked second in the list.

“At ApplyBoard, we are on a mission to educate the world by helping students access the best educational opportunities available. COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the education sector, and achieving our mission is now more important than ever,” explained Martin Basiri, Co-Founder and CEO of ApplyBoard. “We are honoured to be ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 again this year and excited to rank on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for the first time—the top-ranked Canadian company on the list. We would not have been able to achieve this tremendous growth without the support and commitment of our employees, partner schools, recruitment partners, students, and investors.”

Martin Basiri, co-founder and CEO of Apply Board, said that without the support of the company’s employees, partner colleges, partners, students and investors, we could not achieve such a huge growth.

“This year’s Fast 50 winners should be especially proud of this designation, as their role in the fabric of Canadian business—particularly during these turbulent times—is crucial,” said Erica Pretorius, partner and national leader for the Technology Fast 50 program at Deloitte Canada. “Their bold vision and true commitment to innovation allow them to not only improve today’s world, but also shape tomorrow’s, despite the constant uncertainty. This year’s winners are proving themselves resilient, innovative and adaptable, all in an unpredictable year defined by economic instability and the continuing public health crisis.”

Erica Pretorius, the head of Deloitte Technology Fast 50, said that the enterprises that won the Technology Fast 50 this year should be very proud of this title, because their role in Canada’s business structure is crucial, especially in this turbulent period. Erica Pretorius also said that this year’s award-winning enterprises had proved their adaptability, innovation and adaptability in an unpredictable year affected by economic instability and the continuing public health crisis.

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ™ It is an award-winning project of outstanding science and technology in Canada. To celebrate enterprise growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the project is divided into different categories, including Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise Fast 15, and Companies to Watch. The project also selected the top 500 rapid development technology companies in North America, and selected technology companies in the United States and Canada. In 2020, the sponsors of the project will be Deloitte, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), CBRE, Clarity Recruitment and Laford. This year is Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 ™  In the 26th year, the ranking lists the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life science and energy technology companies in North America, including listed companies and private companies.