Full-Time
Account Executive
Shakudo
11-50 employees
Data stack operating system for AI
Compensation Overview
CA$70k - CA$100k/yr
Toronto, ON, Canada
In Person
Onsite role in Toronto, Ontario; must be onsite due to high security requirements.
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- 5 - 10 years of experience selling complex B2B or data/AI solutions, preferably with enterprise or mid-market customers
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in high-growth environments
- Deep understanding of the CIO/CTO persona - especially in data, AI, or ML
- Comfortable navigating multi-threaded deals and engaging C-suite buyers
- Curious, enthusiastic, and energetic about working with enterprise organizations
- Execute a strategic plan to identify and engage mid-market and enterprise businesses in data-sensitive industries
- Build lasting relationships with C-level stakeholders by understanding their technical and business challenges
- Own a sales process - managing everything from lead generation to close - and maintain a deal pipeline. Collaborate with our engineering team to develop tailored solutions for clients
Shakudo provides an operating system for data and artificial intelligence stacks that helps teams build, deploy, and manage AI products. The platform works by automating DevOps tasks and integrating over 170 different open-source and commercial tools into a single environment that can be self-hosted for better data security. It distinguishes itself from competitors by creating compatibility between many different software tools, which prevents companies from being locked into a single vendor's ecosystem. The company's goal is to reduce engineering overhead and complexity so that data science teams can focus on developing AI solutions more quickly.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$17M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Wittington Ventures led Shakudo's $7 million strategic round on February 17, 2026.
- Loblaw said Shakudo cut AI deployment from six months to same-day delivery.
- AWS Marketplace distribution expands procurement reach and shortens enterprise buying cycles.
What critics are saying
- AWS Marketplace lists Shakudo Enterprise at $100,000 annually, pressuring midmarket adoption.
- Open-source stacks like Kubeflow and Databricks compress differentiation as customers assemble internally.
- If Loblaw or Wittington churns, Shakudo loses marquee validation and fundraising leverage.
What makes Shakudo unique
- Shakudo deploys inside customer VPCs, keeping data sovereign for regulated enterprises.
- Loblaw partnered with Shakudo on May 4, 2026 for standardized enterprise AI operations.
- Kaji and AI Gateway unify agents, models, and governance across one control plane.
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6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↑ 5%Toronto-based Shakudo has raised $7 million USD in a Series A2 round led by Wittington Ventures, the venture arm of the Weston family's holding company that controls Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart. The round attracted investment from existing customers, including CentralReach executives who personally backed the company. Founded in 2021, Shakudo provides AI infrastructure software that helps enterprises deploy AI tools securely within their existing systems. Loblaw reportedly reduced its AI development cycles from six months to same-day delivery using Shakudo's platform. The round included participation from Golden Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, and RTP Global, bringing total funding to approximately $18 million USD. The company has grown sevenfold since its $7.2-million USD Series A in early 2023 and plans to raise a larger Series B within two years.
Shakudo, a platform providing operating systems for enterprise AI, has raised $7 million in a strategic funding round led by Wittington Ventures, a venture capital firm affiliated with Loblaw Companies Limited. The round included participation from existing investors Golden Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures and RTP Global, as well as personal investments from enterprise customers. The San Francisco and Toronto-based company will use the funding to expand its US operations and launch two new products: Kaji, an autonomous AI agent running within customers' Virtual Private Clouds, and Shakudo AI Gateway, a control plane for managing models and agents across organisations. Shakudo's platform deploys natively within customers' infrastructure, ensuring intellectual property remains within the organisation whilst targeting regulated industries including nuclear energy, healthcare and financial services.
Toronto-based Shakudo has secured $9.5 million CAD in Series A funding to help companies launch artificial intelligence products more quickly and cost-effectively.
Toronto-based software startup Shakudo has rebranded from DevSentient, raising $4.2 million CAD in seed funding to expand the reach of its AI platform for data science and ML teams.