CIFAR launches 14 AI research projects to help in fight against COVID-19
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is launching 14 projects through a new grant program focused on research…
Funding
Ripple Ventures closes an initial $14 million CAD for new Opportunity Fund
Ripple Ventures, a Toronto-based early-stage venture firm, has made an initial close of $14 million CAD ($10 million USD) for…
Ziva Dynamics raises $9.8 million CAD for character creation technology
Vancouver-based Ziva Dynamics, a startup that develops character simulation software for the film and entertainment industry,…
Fresh Prep raises $7 million Series A as it tracks increased interest amid pandemic
Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has raised a $7 million CAD Series A round. This funding brings the startup’s…
Government expands BCAP, announces COVID-19 support for Canada’s largest employers
The federal government announced Monday it will provide new emergency financing to large and medium-sized businesses during…
Bliinx raises $1 million CAD pre-seed round to help map business relationships digitally
Bliinx, a Montréal-based startup that aims to map out interactions with contacts for professional teams, has raised a $1 million…
Backed by Shopify co-founder Scott Lake, RiSC Capital launches new early-stage fund focused on deep tech
Scott Pelton, former general partner of Round 13 Capital, and Colin Webster, formerly of Hero Ventures, have launched their…
SAM raises $3.6 million for platform that helps spot global crises
Edmonton-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Social Asset Management (SAM), which analyzes open and connected data…
With $73 million CAD, Symend closes one of the largest Series B rounds in recent Alberta history
Calgary-based Symend has raised a $73 million CAD ($52 million USD) Series B round of funding for its customer engagement platform…
Fredericton’s Potential Motors raises $2.5 million seed round
Potential Motors, a startup based in Fredericton, New Brunswick that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to boost vehicle safety…
AlayaCare, Dialogue among projects receiving $3.4 million from Scale AI supercluster
Quebec-based artificial intelligence (AI) supercluster Scale AI has invested $3.4 million into eight projects that are focused…
Proptech startup Doorr raises $1.75 million seed round
Toronto-based proptech startup Doorr, which offers a mortgage platform for brokers and financial institutions, has raised $1.75…
Tehama raises $14 million CAD as it looks to address demand for remote working solutions
Tehama, an Ottawa-based startup that provides a cloud-based software solution for remote teams, has raised a $14 million CAD…
Boosted.ai raises $11.2 million CAD Series A led by Portag3 Ventures
Boosted.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for the investment sector, has closed an $11.2 million CAD ($8 million…
ApplyBoard raises $100 million CAD, claims $2 billion ‘unicorn’ valuation
Kitchener-Waterloo-based ApplyBoard has raised a $100 million CAD Series C round of funding, with the company claiming that…