Micharity targets US expansion for its charitable fundraising platform with $7 million Series A
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Micharity targets US expansion for its charitable fundraising platform with $7 million Series A

Following years of steady growth with minimal outside capital, Micharity is ready to ramp up. After establishing a strong presence in Canada and experiencing…

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Tech talent-sourcing network VanHack secures $3 million for global expansion

While bootstrapped, VanHack said it grew to over 400,000 members. VanHack, a Vancouver-based tech talent sourcing network, has secured a $3-million investment from…

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Hopper to power Uber’s expansion into flight bookings

“Flights on Uber” will be available to UK users this summer. Montréal-based startup Hopper has struck a deal with Uber, allowing people in the…

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Certn targets global expansion of background check tech with $30 million USD Series B extension from EDC
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Certn targets global expansion, Huawei builds Oracle replacement

Plus: Salesforce is working on new generative AI-driven workflow tools. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and…

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US data integration company Boomi plans expansion into Canada, starting with new office in Vancouver
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US data integration company Boomi plans expansion into Canada, starting with new office in Vancouver

Boomi has been building out its C-suite with locally based talent to lead the expansion. Boomi, a Pennsylvania-based company that helps organizations connect disparate…

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Certn targets global expansion of background check tech with $30 million USD Series B extension from EDC
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Certn targets global expansion of background check tech with $30 million USD Series B extension from EDC

M&A key part of Certn’s strategy as it looks to expand in Europe, Africa, Asia. Victoria-based background check technology firm Certn has closed a…

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Startup TNT’s 2022 report maps over $3 million invested into startups, pan-Prairies expansion
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Startup TNT’s 2022 report maps over $3 million invested into startups, pan-Prairies expansion

The Alberta-based tech group is now live across all three Prairie provinces. Alberta-based tech hub Startup TNT has published its annual report for 2022…

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CAN Health Network to serve all of Canada with Québec, northern territories expansion

The initiative secured $30 million in federal funding for the expansion. In its goal to expedite healthtech procurement in Canada, the Coordinated Accessible National…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – AstraZeneca announces big Canadian expansion, hiring plans
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – AstraZeneca announces big Canadian expansion, hiring plans

Plus: BetterHelp barred by FTC from sharing data with Facebook. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around…

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RocketRez closes $20 million CAD Series B to fuel European tourism expansion
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RocketRez closes $20 million CAD Series B to fuel European tourism expansion

Steinbach, Manitoba-based ticketing and operations software platform RocketRez has secured $20 million CAD ($15 million USD) in Series B financing from American investor Level…

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