Newly launched Carrot Ventures closes $15 million fund to help seed Canadian AgTech startups
Carrot Ventures, a Calgary-based company creation firm launched by venture capital company AVAC, has closed $15 million for…
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Prairie AgTech startup Precision AI raises $20 million
Regina-based AgTech startup Precision AI, which aims to support sustainable farming practices with computer vision technology,…
How startups can manage their cash flow
Over one-third (32 percent) of Canadian small business owners rated cash flow as their top source of stress and anxiety, according…
Toronto became a healthtech hotbed in 2020
Healthtech has emerged as a leading vertical for venture capital investment in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as COVID-19 pushed…
Thentia secures $10 million in Series B financing to ramp up US operations
Toronto-based government software startup Thentia has closed a $10 million CAD Series B round led by New York growth equity…
David Dufresne to depart Panache Ventures
David Dufresne has decided to step away from Montréal-based Panache Ventures, the early-stage venture firm he helped launch.…
How COVID-19 changed Canada’s biotech sector
Canada’s biotech sector has been exploding, with good reason given the events of the last year. “Innovation and…
Willful signs partnership with insurance giant Allstate following launch in Québec
Toronto-based Willful, which offers online will and estate planning, has launched a new national partnership with Allstate…
Fluence Technologies raises $12.5 million CAD, swaps CEOs to fuel next phase of growth
Toronto FinTech software startup Fluence Technologies has closed a $12.5 million CAD ($10 million USD) Series A round from…
7 things startups should know about selling to banks
Startups feed on sales, but selling into banks and financial institutions is a different story. The process could take months,…
Ocean Supercluster provides collective $5.2 million to four new projects
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster is providing a cumulative $5.2 million to four new projects with a combined value…
Today in acquisitions: Khure Health, TechX Technologies, Nolk, WorldReach Software, BuzzBuzzHome, Zorbit’s Math
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Khure Health, TechX Technologies,…
Today in funding: Botpress, Sherpa, Kinetyx, Realize Medical, G2V Optics, Solvera Solutions
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Innovate Edmonton receives $5 million from City to support accelerators
City Council has approved $5 million in funding for Innovate Edmonton, meant to support and attract technology accelerators…
Wealthsimple secures $750 million CAD, claims $5 billion valuation
Wealthsimple has raised a $750 million CAD financing round as the FinTech company looks to expand its market position and continue…