Today in funding: Curbie Cars, Loopt, Myant, Innovate BC award winners
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
Cleantech
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…
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,…
Today in funding: Cape Privacy, Plooto, Lumeto, ReelData, Heirlume, Axya
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Archangel completes first close of $10 million to support early-stage Canadian tech startups
Waterloo-based angel investor network Archangel has announced its first close of $10 million CAD. The Archangel Network of…
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $33 million to 17 cleantech projects
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), an organization that aims to help the province deliver on its environmental and economic…
Two Canadian startups selected for first cohort of Google climate change accelerator
Two Canadian startups have been chosen to participate in the first cohort of Google’s climate change accelerator, which is…
MaRS, RBC launch women-focused cleantech accelerator
Innovation hub MaRS and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have launched a new accelerator aimed to connect and support women-led clean…
CarbonCure wins global Carbon XPRIZE competition
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based cleantech startup CarbonCure Technologies has taken home $7.5 million USD after winning the grand…
Today in funding: dcbel, Milk Moovement, Virtual Gurus, MazumaGo, Acorn Biolabs
Five Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth, including dcbel, Milk Moovement, Virtual…
Techstars’ Startup Weekend to focus on Canadian entrepreneurs looking to launch climate, sustainability startups
Techstars’ upcoming Startup Weekend seeks to help participants “take action” on some of today’s “toughest and most…
Rocket Builders’ 2021 list classifies 86 BC tech firms as “ready to rocket”
Rocket Builders’ 2021 lists of the most promising British Columbia (BC)-based tech companies identify 86 firms in the…
Today in acquisitions: 7D Surgical, Zerospam, QoC, Aquatic Informatic, Apprentx, LEAF Mobile
Over the last few weeks, several Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the…
Greensoil PropTech Ventures secures around half of $100 million USD target for Fund II
Greensoil PropTech Ventures has secured around $50 million USD in a first close, plus additional commitments, towards a targeted…
Natural Products Canada, Active Impact Investments launch cleantech venture funds
Two firms, Natural Products Canada (NPC) and Active Impact Investments, have launched early-stage cleantech venture funds,…