Skritswap raises $657,000 CAD pre-seed round to eliminate jargon
Skritswap has raised a $657,000 CAD pre-seed round with the mission to reduce jargon. US-based early-stage fund Unshackled…
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EnergyX Solutions raises $1.3 million for US expansion
Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions has raised $1.3 million for US expansion. The round was led by Globalive Capital, and included…
Second Closet raises $2.04 million, plans Vancouver expansion
Just over a year after raising $500,000 in seed funding, Second Closet has closed a $2.04 million round as the Toronto-based…
Flexiti closes $80 million mezzanine debt facility
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial has raised an $80 million mezzanine debt facility from Credit Suisse Asset Management. Founded…
With $4.75 million in funding, thisopenspace team launches retail pop-up brand Uppercase
When thisopenspace launched in January 2016, founder Yashar Nejati hoped to tackle a problem he experienced himself as the…
Kira Systems receives $65 million CAD investment from New York’s Insight Venture Partners
Toronto-based Kira Systems has received a $65 million CAD ($50 million USD) minority investment from New York City-based Insight…
Canadian Export Challenge offering $10,000 to entrepreneurs going global
The deadline is looming for the Canadian Export Challenge, which offers the chance to win $10,000 in cash and $100,000 in other…
Electrobac raises $1 million for smart electronic recycling bin
Montreal-based Electrobac, which develops a smart bin meant to help users recycle electronics, has raised $1 million in seed…
BioNova announces healthtech finalists for $25,000 pitch competition
Eight semi-finalists have been chosen to compete in the BioInnovation Challenge (BIC), BioNova’s regional health and life…
Newton raising conditional $15 million round with DV Trading
Toronto-based Newton, which is building a mobile cryptocurrency platform, has entered into several partnerships to help it…
Eyesover receives $200,000 from NBIF for AI that analyzes public opinion
Eyesover, a Fredericton-based data analytics company, has received $200,000 from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Eyesover…
Alberta government providing $336,000 to program supporting immigrant entrepreneurs
The Alberta government has launched a program aimed at supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in the province. The government is…
Former Blue Jays slugger José Bautista invests in Endy
Former Blue Jays player and six-time MLB All-Star José Bautista is officially an investor in Toronto-based mattress startup…
Sonder closes new round, reveals it’s raised $135 million to date
Montreal-based Sonder has revealed that it’s raised $135 million to date, according to a report from Forbes. Sonder’s…
CVCA report: Later-stage companies received 54 percent of total dollars invested in H1 2018
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has released its report on Canadian venture capital and…