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FinTech startup Peloton Technologies closes $2 million in seed financing

Victoria-based FinTech startup Peloton Technologies has secured $2 million CAD in seed funding just three weeks after acquiring KIS Payments. A spokesperson for Peloton…

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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 acquires European ID verification company Trustmatic

Trustmatic marks Certn’s third international acquisition in the last two years. Victoria-based background screening startup Certn has acquired Trustmatic, a European remote identity verification…

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SaaSquatch acquired by US-based partnership management platform Impact.com
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SaaSquatch acquired by US-based partnership management platform Impact.com

Deal follows Impact.com’s recent purchase of another BC tech startup: Pressboard. Victoria, BC-based customer referral software startup SaaSquatch has been purchased by Impact.com. In…

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As enterprises dip their toes into generative AI, Plurilock finds gains in selling safety

Regulatory changes are putting greater pressure on compliance, says CEO Ian Paterson. A few years ago, a strong password and antivirus software were all…

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Redbrick expands portfolio with acquisition of video-editing software Animoto

Redbrick CEO said the company has reached $100 million in annualized revenue, 200 employees. Victoria, BC-based Redbrick, which acquires and builds digital companies, is…

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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech
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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech

Victoria startup’s solution has been tested at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam. Victoria-based software startup Niricson has secured over $10 million CAD…

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Checkfront merges with Australia’s Rezdy to scale online tourism reservations

Both startups offer online booking platforms for tourism companies. Victoria-based Checkfront, which offers booking software for the tourism industry, is merging with Rezdy,…

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British Columbia moves to protect its intellectual property (IP) with new programs

The new provincial strategy hopes to help businesses navigate the complicated financial and legal aspects of IP. British Columbia is the latest province to…

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Backed by Active Impact and Breakthrough, Othersphere secures $3 million to strategically locate climate tech projects
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Backed by Active Impact and Breakthrough, Othersphere secures $3 million to strategically locate climate tech projects

Victoria-based startup aims to drive industrial decarbonization with data analysis. Othersphere has closed over $3 million CAD in seed financing to develop its location…

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PacifiCan invests nearly $23 million in BC cleantech, zero-waste projects
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PacifiCan invests nearly $23 million in BC cleantech, zero-waste projects

Saltworks, MintList, and Novarc Technologies all receive funding for expansion and commercialization. Through its Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), the federal government…

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