Interview Kickstart, based in San Francisco, has raised $10M in funding led by Blume Ventures, aiming to solidify its US presence and expand globally. Co-founded by Soham Mehta and Ryan Valles, the platform focuses on tech and AI workforce skilling, particularly for professionals aiming for careers

ZayZoon’s earned wage access model never caught on in Canada, but took off south of the border. Earned wage access startup ZayZoon plans to continue its expansion in the United States following its recent $12.5 million CAD equity raise and a new $13 million CAD credit facility with ATB Financia