BKR Capital secures additional $4.5 million, announces first four investments in Black-founded tech startups
The fund backs Black-founded Canadian tech firms at the seed stage.
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RenoRun closes $181 million CAD Series B to fuel Canada, US expansion
RenoRun is building a vertically-integrated âone-stop shopâ for construction materials.
BDC report expects tech sector revenue to grow by 22 percent by 2024
Canadaâs tech sector growth outpaces overall economy, but faces talent shortfall.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bench’s CEO gets benched
Plus: Wealthsimple founder says Canada should ‘plant a flag’ in crypto.
Bench CEO and founder Ian Crosby out, company brings in president
Jean-Philippe Durrios has been named Bench’s new president and CFO.
MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform
The BC startup wants to capture a slice of the hot used car market.
Ziva Dynamics acquired by Silicon Valleyâs Unity Technologies
Ziva Dynamics tech was used to create characters in Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs. Kong.
Deloitte Canada launches $150 million CAD venture capital fund
Deloitte Venture will make minority investments in emerging tech companies.
With nearly $4 billion raised, BC tech âstepped into the spotlightâ in 2021
Investment in BC startups grew over 300 percent in 2021.
Zafin acquires Fincad, adding analytics to its FinTech services
Zafin also announced launch of a new banking group.
Three Canadian regions ranked among the best global cleantech ecosystems by Startup Genome
Toronto-Waterloo ranked best cleantech ecosystem in Canada.
Ionomr Innovations lands over $18 million led by Shell Ventures
Ionomr was recently named in Cleantech Groupâs 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list.
Ikea expands EV partnership with Bolt following Series B investment
Plans for an expansion into the United States are currently underway.
Amplitude Ventures, AltaML pen partnership to build AI, biotech companies
The partnership gives Amplitude access to Albertaâs sizeable AI sector.
2048 Ventures bags $67 million USD Fund II for Canada, US investments
The VC invests in emerging markets outside of Silicon Valley, including Canada.