Shell Canada gives entrepreneurs $50,000 for cleantech projects
As this generation is reported to be a highly-conscious generation when it comes to sustainability, Shell Canada is giving…
Funding
Toronto-based Clear Blue Technologies closes $1.85 million funding round
Clear Blue Technologies, a smart off-grid company, announced a $1.85 million in a private placement. The round was led by Haywood…
Startup Canada announces latest recipients of Community Investment Fund
In a second round of investment, Startup Canada announced two more recipients of the Startup Canada Community Investment Fund,…
Slack launches $80 million VC fund to encourage third party integration
Just two years after being founded, Vancouver-based Slack has already established itself as one of Canada’s hottest startups,…
Hexoskin raises $1.3 million in second round of financing
As part of an exciting year for Montreal-based smart shirt maker Hexoskin — which already partnered with Best Buy earlier…
The Accelerator Centre Announces Third AC Jumpstart Cohort
Twenty-six companies in the Waterloo region just got a boost. The Accelerator Centre, a Waterloo-based network of facilities…
Orckestra raises $12 million Series B
A little over a year after raising an $8 million Series A, Orckestra, a Montreal-based provider of cloud-based commerce solutions,…
Webware.io, formerly known as PowerStores, raises VC funding
For many companies, a rebrand is an indication that the company is entering a new and exciting phase—perhaps one that the…
Province of British Columbia announces $100 million VC fund
The province of British Columbia is creating a $100-million venture capital fund dedicated to providing funding for tech companies…
Vancouver’s Eventbase raises $8 million from Madrona
In a round led by Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group, Vancouver-based Eventbase has raised an $8 million Series B, according…
Today in funding: Worximity, Fresche Legacy, Allocadia, Wiivv
B2B companies performed well in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much whom. Fresche Legacy…
Fundrazr partners with education savings provider to establish education crowdfunding
As crowdfunding grows in popularity, it seems it was only a matter of time before organizations working in the education sector…
Wiivv closes $3.5 million seed round, prepares for market entry
Vancouver-based Wiivv, a wearables company that creates custom 3D printed body gear, has closed $3.5 million in seed funding.…
Progressa closes $11.4 million Series A, announces marketplace investor platform for 2016
Short-term lending platform Progressa, which offers unsecured installment loans, announced the closing of an $11.4 million…
Today in funding ($4.6M): SmartReno, 4Deep, Ideal Candidate
In this round of funding, companies from all across Canada and in varying industries managed to raise rounds of funding —…