Certn has been named the Canadian Tech Innovator of 2021 in the inaugural KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator in Canada competition. Founded in 2016, the Victoria-based startup provides real-time background checks for employers and landlords. Certn was up against 14 other tech startups from across Canada in a closely contested competition based on six equally […]
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Certn, Jostle, and Procurify Win Remote Tech Breakthrough Awards
Andrew McLeod, CEO and Co-founder of Victoria’s Certn, has been recognized as the “Remote Tech Breakthrough CEO of the Year”. With the increased importance of remote technology in business evolution and innovation, the award acknowledges McLeod’s efforts to lead the evolution of modern work and navigate towards successful remote operations as a result of the […]
Victoria’s Certn Raised $43 Million in 2020 For Background Checks
Victoria startup Certn has secured a $9.5 million Series A+ funding round. Adding this round to previous funding, Certn has secured a total of $43 million in seed, Series A and Series A+ funding throughout 2020. Certn was named to Techcouver’s 10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2020 list in January 2020 and have […]
Certn Checks Out With Investors and Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round
Victoria startup Certn has closed a USD $4.5 million seed round led by San Francisco’s Tribe Capital. Named one of Techcouver’s 10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2020, Certn enables its clients to make key decisions with people data. Certn has over 1,000 clients and provides fast, compliant, affordable background checks to employers, contractors, property […]
Revealed: A Ranking of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in B.C.
Powered a steadily expanding tech ecosystem, the region of Vancouver lacked an explosive company over the past three years, with the city failing to appear in a top 50 list of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. The annual Report on Business ranking, which Calgary’s Neo Financial topped, crowned multiple firms from Calgary, as well from Toronto and […]
Leasey.AI Bolsters Property Management Platform with Zillow Direct Syndication
A Vancouver-based property management technology startup this week announced an integration with Zillow, a well-known real estate tech firm based in Seattle. Leasey.AI says its platform’s new Zillow Direct Syndication capability enables property managers to post rental listings to the Rental Network, which now includes Zillow’s network of rental marketplaces, with just a single click from […]
The B.C. Tech Founders Who Rank as Finalists for Canada’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Title
EY Canada this week recognized more than 160 entrepreneurs as regional finalists in the organization’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 program. Selected by an independent panel of judges, businesses from coast-to-coast have been recognized for their value creation, purpose-driven leadership, and the impact of their work on communities around them. Now celebrating its 30th year […]
Klue Unlocks Buyer Intelligence with the Launch of Klue Win-Loss
Vancouver’s Klue has released its newest product, Klue Win-Loss. Bringing buyer intelligence into its ‘All-in-Won’ platform, businesses can now collect, analyze, and distribute win-loss insights throughout their organization, providing actionable knowledge needed to win more against their competition. Earlier this week Klue was named to Deloitte’s Fast 50 list, placing 28th on the list with revenue […]
22 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, Clean Technology and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 26th year. The Technology Fast 50 program recognizes the world-class achievements of Canada’s leading technology companies—highlighting their commitment to innovation, strong leadership, […]
Klue Unveils Game-Changing AI-Generated Feature for Instant Competitive Analysis
Vancouver’s Klue has released a new revolutionary AI-powered product feature to instantly uncover competitors’ strengths and weaknesses. The new feature, called AI-Generated Strengths and Weaknesses, analyzes and automatically categorizes thousands of customer reviews from different online platforms saving Klue users countless hours of manual work. Klue has leveraged the power of AI since its inception […]