Today in funding: JobBliss, Casalova, Anomera
Summary
Toronto-based JobBliss, a platform that enables companies to find and manage freelance talent, has announced that it has raised its first round of funding. “As an experienced executive in digital innovation, strategy, and creative direction, I’ve worked with a variety of freelancers and contractors throughout my career. “A true digital focus means looking beyond our industry and partnering with start-ups offering new and creative experiences that add value for our customers and theirs.” Aviva Ventures kicked off its search for high-potential Canadian digital startups with its first-ever Aviva Pitch Day in Toronto, and heard from a short-listed group of 10 start-ups vying for their share in a potential $10 million investment. Funds raised from the round will be used to recruit talent and accelerate product development and sustainable manufacturing scale-up of ingredients. “We do this with a focus on certification and compliance to make superbly performing ingredients that are sensitive to the public demand for environmentally-conservative, naturally-sourced materials that bring value to cosmetics and skin care products.”
