Nasdaq to acquire Montréal ESG software provider Metrio
Nasdaq’s last Canadian acquisition was Verafin for $2.75 billion USD.
Parvis raises $2.6 million seed round for blockchain-enabled real estate investment management platform
Parvis’ direct-to-investor platform is set to launch later this summer.
Penny AI raises $33.9 million CAD Series B to expand direct sales solution
Penny’s platform supports sales consultants in over 60 countries and 25 languages.
Alberta Innovates invests cumulative $9.1 million to 15 projects focused on tech ecosystem growth
Alberta Innovates also set to invest $2 million into program for reusing plastics.
SoulRooms launches initiative to help Ukrainian refugees find homes in Canada
Plus: Canadian org launches app to expedite refugees’ arrival into Canada.
BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds
The four recipients operate in the life sciences, cleantech, and digital sectors.
Jennifer Couldrey to depart executive director role at The Upside Foundation
General manager Maria O’Reilly assumes interim ED position.
Inossem raises $3.5 million CAD to bolster R&D, add engineers
Inossem aims to help Canadian mid-sized businesses with business automation.
Mara Renewables raises $39.5 million to expand algae-based offerings
Mara wants to promote use of Omega-3 from under the sea.
Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada
IBM’s contribution includes hardware, software, staffing.
Principal to Partner: Éléonore Jarry-Ferron, Pablo Srugo get promoted at Brightspark, Mistral
Jarry, Srugo, and two others co-founded VCHOURS in 2020 to support startups during the pandemic.
Dependbuild, Easy Platter, PragmaClin Research win collective $75,000 from Volta pitch contest
The three startups represent Volta’a 10th cohort for its mentorship program.
Gig economy banking app Moves raises $5 million in OMERS-led seed round
Moves wants to make the gig economy work for its workers.
Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”
Converge Technology Solutions to acquire San Diego-based Technology Integration Group
Technology Integration marks Converge’s 31st acquisition since 2017.