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ZayZoon closes Series B to fuel continued US expansion of earned wage access business |

ZayZoon nabs $34.5 million USD in debt and equity to help workers access a cash-advance alternative to payday loans. Calgary-based FinTech startup ZayZoon has…

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FlipGive raises $5 million to expand fundraising platform for youth sports teams

FlipGive launched its embedded cash-back rewards shopping platform in August. Toronto-based FlipGive has raised $5 million CAD as it expands its fundraising software platform…

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Brizo Data raises $12 million to bring data insights to foodservice industry
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Brizo Data raises $12 million to bring data insights to foodservice industry

BDC Capital and Framework Venture Partners led the round. Québec City-based Brizo Data has secured over $12 million CAD for its Series A round…

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/14/22)

Plus: Framework Venture Partners secures $100 million USD first close for second fund. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will…

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With a new team, Framework Venture Partners secures $100 million USD first close for second fund
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With a new team, Framework Venture Partners secures $100 million USD first close for second fund

Barbara Dirks, Jim Texier, Mike Dobbins join for Fund II, target $250M final close. Framework Venture Partners is on to its second fund having…

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MaxSold raises $16.1 million to expand online auctioning platform
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MaxSold raises $16.1 million to expand online auctioning platform

An uptick in decluttering during the pandemic proved beneficial for MaxSold. Online auctioning startup MaxSold has secured a cumulative $16.1 million in debt and…

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Bonsai closes $21 million to scale embedded commerce solution for publishers like BuzzFeed, Vox
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Bonsai closes $21 million to scale embedded commerce solution for publishers like BuzzFeed, Vox

CEO says focus on net-new GMV sets Bonsai apart from competition in the checkout field. Toronto-based Bonsai has secured $21 million CAD in Series…

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