Tag: victoria
Banking apps Pillar and Billi shut down as funding dries up for FinTech businesses
Venture funding for FinTech startups in Canada plummeted by 70 percent in 2022. Two Canadian FinTech startups have ceased operations as funding continues to…
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…
Tiny enters deal to go public on TSXV through merger with WeCommerce
Tiny created WeCommerce in 2019 to acquire Shopify partner businesses. Victoria-based holding company WeCommerce is set to consolidate with its parent company, Tiny Capital….
Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s fastest growing startups lists for 2022
Annual survey of tech execs expresses concerns over access to capital, talent. Nobul, Hopper, Flashfood, and Thrive Health topped the lists in this year’s…
Audette raises $12.8 million CAD to ‘level up’ decarbonization of buildings
The Victoria-based startup plans to expand from five to 150 North American cities. The built environment generates nearly 50 percent of annual global carbon…
Certn acquires Australian firm InterCheck to bolster suite of background screening solutions
Certn also acquired another competitor in the UK in January, Credence. Victoria-based Certn, a SaaS provider for background screenings, has acquired Australian company InterCheck,…
Armed with more capital to back women entrepreneurs, Phoenix Fire makes first investment in VoxCell
Phoenix Fire’s LPs now include the co-founders of Thinkific and Odaia. Phoenix Fire, which aims to support early-stage women entrepreneurs across Canada, has raised…
Deloitte, EY purchasing Canadian tech consulting firms
Both firms acquired companies based in British Columbia. Two of Canada’s Big Four accounting firms have recently acquired tech consulting and design firms based…
Trendi, Swede, Frontly the latest early-stage BC startups to secure funding
Three early-stage BC startups secure pre-seed and seed funding. Three tech startups from British Columbia (BC) have secured funding and announced the raise this…
Certn raises $65.1 million CAD to scale background check tech beyond Canada
With fresh funds, Certn plans to hire 160 new roles this year. Victoria-based startup Certn has raised $65.1 million CAD ($50 million USD) in…