TrafficDriven, Train Fitness, Moment Energy secure podium at 2021 New Ventures BC Competition
A trio of Vancouver-based companies have finished top three at New Ventures BC’s 21st annual tech startup competition, beating…
Funding
Venture Newfoundland and Labrador fund raises $16.3 million CAD, announces new hires
Venture Newfoundland and Labrador (Venture NL) II raised the first $16.3 million of its planned $30 million CAD, led by the…
The Property Brothers invest in Properly as part of new partnership
Proptech startup Properly has landed a couple of like-minded, celebrity investors. Real estate television personalities Drew…
Sandpiper Ventures closes first $10 million of its $20 million CAD target fund
As of September, Sandpiper Ventures has closed the first $10 million of its planned $20 million CAD fund dedicated to investing…
AutoLeap revs up growth with an $18 million Series A funding round
AutoLeap just got a jump start with an $18 million Series A funding round, announced October 1. Bain Capital Ventures led the…
Wishpond secures $6 million revolving credit from National Bank to fuel acquisition strategy
Wishpond, a Vancouver-based SaaS startup, has entered into a credit agreement with the National Bank of Canada’s Technology…
Hookdeck raises $320,000 USD in pre-seed funding to fuel development of webhooks solution
Montréal SaaS startup Hookdeck has raised $320,000 USD in a pre-seed funding round led by Arbour & Renaud Capital. Other…
Zuva closes $20 million CAD Series A round, launches AI document solution
Zuva announced September 29 that it had closed a $20 million CAD Series A funding round as it launched its first product. New…
Semios secures $100 million to further acquisition strategy, become global AgTech leader
Vancouver startup Semios has secured $100 million CAD in its pursuit to become the leading independent AgTech company globally.…
Samdesk secures $13.5 million to fuel expansion of crisis detection and monitoring platform
Edmonton-based software startup Samdesk, which offers a disruption monitoring tool for businesses and first responders, has…
Conexiom secures $130 million in growth investment
Conexiom continues to attract large funding rounds, this time a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading…
MSP Corp secures $35 million from BDC Capital, CIBC to fuel acquisition efforts
MSP Corp Investments, a Canadian company focused on acquiring and partnering with managed service provider (MSP) businesses…
BC Innovator Skills Initiative receives $14 million in private investment, expands under-represented individuals support
The British Columbia government is expanding its Innovator Skills Initiative program to help under-represented people get their…
JITbase raises $650,000 in seed funding to accelerate smart manufacturing software
JITbase, a Montréal SaaS startup, raised $650,000 from a seed funding round led by Canadian investment firm Bluesky Equities,…
Convictional receives $6.7 million in Series A funding as it works to become digital backbone of B2B trade
Convictional has landed $6.7 million in Series A funding from a number of high-profile investors. Solo venture capitalist Lacy…