Today in funding: Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic, DeFi Ventures
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Smart Skin, Andes STR, Croptimistic,…
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Kepler raises $72.6 million CAD as the firm looks to grow network, expand to US
Three months after becoming the largest satellite operator in Canada, Toronto-based space tech startup Kepler Communications…
Nurosene goes public on Canadian Stock Exchange, securing $9.2 million
Just over a year after launching, Toronto-based healthtech company Nurosene has gone public on the Canadian Stock Exchange…
GreenSky Capital secures $15 million in first close of Fund IV
Toronto-based venture firm GreenSky Capital recently announced the first close of its fourth fund, raising $15 million CAD…
New venture fund for Black tech entrepreneurs holds $6.4 million first close
A new venture fund launched to support Black tech entrepreneurs in Canada has completed a $6.4 million first close. The Black…
BDC Capital launches new $300 million Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund
BDC Capital has announced the launch of a new $300 million CAD growth-stage venture fund as part of the organization’s “expanded…
Version One Ventures raises $100 million USD for two new funds
Vancouver-based Version One Ventures has secured $100 million USD across two newly announced venture funds. The firm raised…
SSENSE claims $5 billion valuation following minority investment from Sequoia Capital
Montréal-based global fashion tech startup SSENSE is set to announce it has reached a valuation of $5 billion CAD following…
Diagram doubles size of Opportunity Fund with final $60 million close
Montréal-based venture builder and investor Diagram Ventures has secured an additional $60 million CAD in the final close…
Raquel Urtasun launches new self-driving startup Waabi with $100 million CAD from top investors
Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) luminary Raquel Urtasun has moved on from Uber’s self-driving unit and launched her…
Trulioo hits $2 billion CAD valuation following $476 million Series D led by TCV
Global identity verification startup Trulioo has secured $476 million CAD ($394 million USD) in a TCV-led Series D funding…
Poka secures $30 million CAD to scale factory worker training solution
Quebec City-based software startup Poka, which offers an edtech platform for factory workers, has secured around $30 million…
AQC Capital secures $64 million for second tech startup investment fund
Montréal-based AQC Capital, formerly known as Anges Québec Capital, has created a new $64 million CAD fund to fuel the growth…
INTELIGHT partners with Innisfil on $2.2 million project to develop smart city connectivity solution
INTELIGHT Innovations has received approximately $2.2 million CAD in public and private funding to support the development…
Eight Saskatchewan, Ontario tech companies receive collective $4.4 million in federal funding
Eight tech companies based in Ontario and Saskatchewan are receiving a collective $4.4 million in funding and loans from the…