Storyflow raises $500,000 for voice app entertainment platform
Toronto-based Storyflow has raised $500,000 in seed funding led by Ripple Ventures. Storyflow provides a central hub for building…
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Chrysalix announces first close of $120 million USD fund
Vancouver-based Chrysalix Venture Capital has closed announced the first close of its target $155 million CAD ($120 million…
Canadian government invests $25 million in Creative Destruction Lab
The Canadian government is investing $25 million in the University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab. The government…
SDTC invests $58.6 million in 14 Canadian cleantech companies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada has announced the 14 Canadian cleantech companies receiving $58.6 million in funding…
CrowdRiff raises $11.6 million to help travel brands source photos in an Instagram world
Toronto-based CrowdRiff has raised an $11.6 million Series A round as the visual content marketing company looks to expand…
Kooltra raises $6.5 million to modernize foreign exchange industry
Toronto-based Kooltra has raised a $6.5 million institutional round as the company looks to update the legacy infrastructure…
Slice Labs raises $25 million CAD to help insurers reach the gig economy
Insurance cloud platform provider Slice Labs has raised $25 million in a Series A extension. The company raised a $15 million…
Former Shopify employees raise $20 million CAD for insurtech startup Cover
San Francisco-based Cover—which was founded by Canadians and former Shopify employees Karn Saroya and Anand Dhillon—has…
University of Ottawa opens STEM Complex with $51 million from federal government
The University of Ottawa has completed construction of its STEM complex. The University of Ottawa received an investment of…
iRestify raises $1 million to help businesses book professional cleaners online
Toronto-based iRestify has raised $1 million in seed funding for its platform, which allows businesses to book insured cleaning…
Volta Air wins $110,000 grand prize at Innovate BC-New Ventures competition
Richmond-based Volta Air, which develops electric and zero-emission transport refrigeration units for delivery use, received…
PAI Health fitness platform raises $9 million to expand into insurance
Vancouver-based PAI Health, which provides a platform to monitor heart rate data and provide personalized recommendations on…
Daisy Intelligence wins $5 million pitch prize at Elevate
During Elevate’s Techfest, several startups pitched on stage for the chance to win millions in funding. The ElevateR competition…
RockMass Tech wins $50,000 at DMZ Women Founders pitch competition
The DMZ has announced the winners of its Women Founders accelerator pitch competition. Launched in February 2018 to support…
Beanworks raises $10.1 million Series B to automate accounting
Vancouver-based Beanworks, which allows accounting teams to automate redundant tasks, has raised a $10.1 million Series B round.…