VICTORIA, BC – February 18, 2025 – Today Certn, a leader in online background screening, announced it secured $30M more in financing from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), a financial institution devoted to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs and helping scale innovative, high-growth businesses.
BDC’s support serves as a strong affirmation of confidence in the company’s vision while demonstrating their commitment to fostering Canadian innovation in a time when supporting homegrown businesses is more important than ever.
“BDC’s partnership represents a significant milestone for Certn and reflects their confidence in our leadership and strategic direction,” said Andrew McLeod, CEO of Certn. “This investment accelerates our mission to enhance trust and supports our ambitious growth trajectory. We’re excited to continue refining our global offering, empowering users to manage background screening with greater control and efficiency.”
“By investing in their [Canadian companies at all stages] growth, BDC is propelling a variety of Canadian champions for the next decade,” said Geneviève Bouthillier, Executive Vice-President at BDC in the Crown corporation’s press release. As noted in their press release, BDC’s mission is to generate positive impacts upon the Canadian economy and believes that investing in companies closest to exponential growth will lead to the quickest economic traction.
With this new funding, Certn is poised for continued growth and is well-positioned to remain at the forefront of the online background screening industry, delivering advanced screening for organizations and individuals alike. By choosing Canadian solutions like Certn, businesses and consumers can help support the nation’s growing innovation sector and ensure its continued success on the global stage.
About Certn
Certn offers faster and easier experiences for everyone. Certn is revolutionizing background screening with the easiest-to-use platform, 24/7 support, and fast and compliant online results. Why wait? Trusted by over 20,000 teams and some of the world’s biggest brands, Certn background checks help businesses hire faster and manage risk — all while delivering user experiences that help them stand out. Learn more at certn.co.