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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Jennifer Couldrey to depart executive director role at The Upside Foundation
General manager Maria O’Reilly assumes interim ED position.
Manzil looks to expand Halal financial services platform with $2.44 million CAD, acquisition of Muslim Will
Manzil’s mandate is “to bring a digital Islamic financial institution to Canada.”
Pine comes out of stealth to build “Wealthsimple for home buying”
Pine has secured $27 million since it was founded in 2021.
Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security
Both companies report revenue increases for the first quarter of 2022.
Lendified expressed doubts about moving forward as a company after posting first quarter loss
Lendified said it is running an accumulated deficit of $52.2 million.
Think Research sees 142 percent rise in Q1 revenue fuelled by acquisitions, “major contract wins”
Despite Omicron-related “setbacks,” Think Research sees strong Q1 revenue growth.
Able Innovations announces $7.5 million to take the pain out of patient transfer
Amid staffing shortages, Able aims to enable healthcare workers to “do more with less.”
Principal to Partner: Éléonore Jarry-Ferron, Pablo Srugo get promoted at Brightspark, Mistral
Jarry, Srugo, and two others co-founded VCHOURS in 2020 to support startups during the pandemic.
Canadian human resources startup Humi secures $31 million Series B
HR execs from ADP and Gusto invested in Humi.
Gig economy banking app Moves raises $5 million in OMERS-led seed round
Moves wants to make the gig economy work for its workers.
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.
Ex-Shopify GM leads ReturnBear into more Cadillac Fairview malls with national expansion
ReturnBear is bullish on consolidating returns processing for e-commerce retailers.
Brim Financial appoints former Marqeta VP Arthur Zhao as chief financial officer
Arthur Zhao co-led Marqeta to its Nasdaq IPO last year.