Tiny to purchase WholesalePet from Emerge Commerce for $12.5 million CAD
Emerge Commerce originally acquired the online pet supply wholesaler in 2021.
Victoria
FinTech startup Peloton Technologies closes $2 million in seed financing
Executive chair says the capital will fuel the startup’s acquisition strategy.
Certn acquires European ID verification company Trustmatic
Trustmatic marks Certn’s third international acquisition in the last two years.
SaaSquatch acquired by US-based partnership management platform Impact.com
Deal follows Impact.com’s recent purchase of another BC tech startup: Pressboard.
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.
Redbrick expands portfolio with acquisition of video-editing software Animoto
Redbrick CEO said the company has reached $100 million in annualized revenue, 200 employees.
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.
Checkfront merges with Australia’s Rezdy to scale online tourism reservations
Both startups offer online booking platforms for tourism companies.
British Columbia moves to protect its intellectual property with new programs
The new provincial strategy hopes to help businesses navigate the complicated financial and legal aspects of IP.
Active Impact, Breakthrough-backed Othersphere secures $3 million to strategically locate climate tech projects
Victoria-based startup aims to drive industrial decarbonization with data analysis.
PacifiCan invests nearly $23 million in BC cleantech, zero-waste projects
Saltworks, MintList, and Novarc Technologies all receive funding for expansion and commercialization.
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.
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.
Tiny enters deal to go public on TSXV through merger with WeCommerce
Tiny created WeCommerce in 2019 to acquire Shopify partner businesses.
Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s fastest growing startups lists for 2022
Annual survey of tech execs expresses concerns over access to capital, talent.