Reactiv acquires US-based competitor Kin
Acquisition brings in brands like Steve Madden and Chubbies, following startup’s unannounced seed extension round.
Funding
Software startup Polygrade emerges from stealth to build AI for home warranty claims
Former Setter, Sears Home Services leaders launch with $6.3 million USD in seed funding.
OSCP closes $6-million USD Series A round to power navigation without GPS
Montréal photonics startup aims to disrupt the IMU market with a smaller, more accurate alternative.
H2 Analytics secures $800,000 in FedDev funding to improve defence training platform
CEO says repayable funding will help the platform integrate new AI features and expand internationally.
Biossil hits unicorn status with new OpenAI-led financing
Toronto-based biotech raises $153 million USD to give discarded drug candidates an AI-assisted second chance.
Axya closes $17-million Series A to modernize manufacturing procurement
McRock, Yamaha, CIBC back Axya’s plan to help manufacturers automate sourcing and purchasing.
Femtech Connect conference puts femtech funding under the microscope
While women founders dominate the femtech landscape, men still get most of the money.
Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized women’s care more accessible
Toronto startup aims to power “specialist-level care without the specialist wait.”
Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform
Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health.
With new funding, Astrus prepares to automate one of the biggest bottlenecks in chip design
Khosla-backed startup uses reinforcement learning to tackle analog design problems.
Innovation Saskatchewan renews AgTech Accelerator funding with $300,000 investment
Funding will support the Conexus-backed program until 2028.
Kanin Energy raises $138 million for waste heat to power development
Calgary- and Houston-based cleantech company received funding from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund.
Altis Labs raises $25 million USD Series A to expand AI for cancer trials
New funding will help build out a platform designed to detect treatment effects sooner.
Thri5 raises $5.4 million USD to expand AI platform for retail businesses
The startup, founded by former Loblaw Digital leaders, plans to expand across North America and Europe.