Front Row Ventures closes over-subscribed $5.5-million CAD pan-Canadian fund
By students, for students firm plans to invest in 50 startups over the next four years.
Former Cultivator manager Jordan McFarlen joins Conexus Venture Capital as director
McFarlen says Saskatchewan tech ecosystem is “hungry for capital.”
Oneka raises $12.5 million CAD, prepares to deliver desalination devices along the Pacific coast
Oneka says it can produce fresh water with zero greenhouse gas emissions using the power of waves.
Netcoins loses $343,000 in second security breach within 17 months
“Bad actor” makes off with hundreds of thousands from the cryptocurrency platform’s operational float.
Nàdarra Ventures makes $20-million first close in new Canadian biotech fund for sustainable chemicals development
Backed by Farm Credit Canada and Natural Products Canada, fund target is $50 million.
Aquanow launches AQN Digital Ventures Fund to back next generation of blockchain startups
Fund has already invested more than $1 million in seven companies, including BoomFi and Mash.
ALL IN to showcase Canada’s AI at major conference
More than 60 case studies of Canadian AI projects and 100 AI startups will be featured.
CCI calls for Parliamentary Technology and Science Officer to help get AI regulation right
CCI report says AI opportunities to reach $2 trillion by 2030.
Paper cuts more staff in second round of layoffs since August
Another 87 “paperites” let go as EdTech startup aims for profitability.
Streamforge raises $1.6 million CAD to scale AI-driven influencer marketing
Montréal startup hopes seed round enables European, Asian expansion.
Spring Activator acquires Future Capital to bring wealth creation to underrepresented communities
The combined investments of the two Vancouver-based organizations total over $50 million CAD.
Web3 startup LayerZero Labs fighting $21.3-million lawsuit from FTX
Bankrupt crypto exchange suing LayerZero over alleged fraudulent transfers.
The Forum introduces index to support access to capital for women and diverse entrepreneurs
The resource aims to help close the funding gap for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ founders.
Properly founders exit as company and tech are sold in separate transactions
America real-estate giant Compass buys out Properly founders; unnamed Canadian firm acquires brokerage.
GHGSat closes Series C1 to launch more greenhouse gas emissions-monitoring satellites
The Montréal-based startup secured $59.9 million CAD but did not disclose equity/debt split.