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Corry Flatt

Co-founder, Bonfire

GovTech

Corry Flatt co-founded Bonfire, a Waterloo Region procurement software company, with Alex Millar in 2012. He led it as CEO through Y Combinator's W15 batch and its 2019 merger into GTY Technology, then became GTY's EVP of strategy in 2021. Y Combinator's Bonfire page, checked September 2026, lists him as CEO and co-founder of GovAI (Civia Inc).

Corry hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Corry co-founded Bonfire, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

Around the web ×4

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Bonfire, Curiato, FutureVault among latest Canadian startups to make CEO change upBetaKit
2021
Interview
Bonfire helps procurement pros combat crisisWaterloo EDC
2020
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GTY Completes 6-Company Gov Tech Merger, Trades on NasdaqGovTech
2019
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Waterloo-based Bonfire acquired for $140 million CAD in 'Govtech' mergerBetaKit
2018

Quick answers

What company did Corry Flatt co-found?

Bonfire, a procurement software company for government and institutional buyers. BetaKit reported on 2018-09-12 that 'Bonfire was founded in 2012 by Corry Flatt and Alex Millar,' quoting Flatt as CEO and co-founder.

What happened to Bonfire under Corry Flatt?

GovTech reported on 2019-02-20 that GTY Technology completed a six-company merger including Bonfire, and quoted Flatt calling it an on-ramp rather than an exit. BetaKit reported on 2018-09-12 that Bonfire was acquired for $140 million CAD.

Is Corry Flatt still CEO of Bonfire?

No. BetaKit reported on 2021-05-07 that Omar Salaymeh replaced founding CEO Corry Flatt, and that Flatt became executive vice president of strategy at GTY Technology, Bonfire's parent company.

What is Corry Flatt working on now?

Y Combinator's Bonfire company page, checked September 2026, lists Flatt as 'CEO & Cofounder of GovAI (Civia Inc).' GovAI's own site, checked September 2026, names him as lead author of a research paper on government AI usage.

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