SoulRooms launches initiative to help Ukrainian refugees find homes in Canada
Plus: Canadian org launches app to expedite refugees’ arrival into Canada.
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BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds
The four recipients operate in the life sciences, cleantech, and digital sectors.
Inossem raises $3.5 million CAD to bolster R&D, add engineers
Inossem aims to help Canadian mid-sized businesses with business automation.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – VMwares for sale… sold!
Plus: Humi closes $31 million Series B.
Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security
Both companies report revenue increases for the first quarter of 2022.
Dependbuild, Easy Platter, PragmaClin Research win collective $75,000 from Volta pitch contest
The three startups represent Volta’a 10th cohort for its mentorship program.
Led by former Shopify executive, on-demand delivery service Trexity raises $5 million for Canadian expansion
Trexity helped pioneer a subscription delivery service for Kettleman’s Bagel.
Unbounce expands leadership team with addition of Indochino, RBC Ventures, Mapbox alums
Startup adds CMO, CPO, and VP of engineering for “next phase of growth.”
Canadian human resources startup Humi secures $31 million Series B
HR execs from ADP and Gusto invested in Humi.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Canadian-led Imply’s “multi-billion dollar opportunity.”
Plus: A timeline of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter
Gig economy banking app Moves raises $5 million in OMERS-led seed round
Moves wants to make the gig economy work for its workers.
LimaCharlie closes $7 million CAD to allow companies to manage, develop cybersecurity strategies
Google, CSE alum-led startup sells “security-infrastructure-as-a-service.”
Converge Technology Solutions to acquire San Diego-based Technology Integration Group
Technology Integration marks Converge’s 31st acquisition since 2017.
Haloo raises $2.9 million CAD to offer IP verification tech as solution for NFT theft, fraud
Haloo sees a rise in NFT-related applications for trademarks.
Pressto secures $1.5 million in pre-seed round to foster healthy relationship between students and media
Pressto’s platform aims to make it easy for kids to make zines of their own.