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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Wattpad
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KB Nam officially named president of Wattpad following recent leadership change

KB Nam was hired as interim president following two previous leadership departures. Wattpad has officially named KB Nam as its president after serving in…

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Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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BetaKit’s most-read stories of March show #CDNtech sector struggles continue, government’s innovation promises continue to lag

SVB collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions. With spring officially here, BetaKit’s most-read stories for the month…

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Canadian startup news of the week (3/12/23)
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Canadian startup news of the week (3/12/23)

Plus: Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most…

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Wattpad lays off 15 percent of workforce
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Wattpad lays off 15 percent of workforce

Interim president says cuts come despite best efforts to limit economic impact. Wattpad is cutting its staff by 15 percent. Wattpad announced the news…

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Wattpad president Jeanne Lam resigns months after being tapped to lead company
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Wattpad president Jeanne Lam resigns months after being tapped to lead company

Naver Webtoon’s KB Nam has been appointed interim president. Online self-publishing platform provider Wattpad has announced that its president Jeanne Lam will be departing…

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Twitter, Instagram, YouTube logo and cars
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TikTok pushes for growth, Elon pushes for Twitter… again

Plus: L-SPARK selects six startups for latest B2B SaaS accelerator cohort. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada…

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SAAS NORTH unveils speaker lineup for 2022 conference

Presenters include executives from Shopify, Unbounce, Hootsuite, Wattpad. SAAS NORTH has revealed its lineup of over 50 speakers for its tech conference in Ottawa…

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Canalyst founders James Rife and Damir Hot
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Inside this week’s massive BC tech exit

Plus: Layoffs across SaaS startups pile up. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe….

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Canalyst founders James Rife and Damir Hot
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Canadian startup news of the week (8/7/22)

Plus: Sandpiper Ventures closes $20 million first fund focused on early-stage, women-led tech startups. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you…

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