SemaThera raises $2 million to develop solution for diabetic macular edema
Montreal-based SemaThera has raised $2.6 million. The funding was raised from Japan-based Senju Pharmaceutical and AmorChem…
Funding
BuildDirect closes $53 million CAD, exits creditor protection
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has raised $36 million CAD in new financing, and converted $19 million of interim financing provided…
Toronto-based Green Tank Technologies raises $4.3 million from Snoop Dogg
Toronto-based vape manufacturer Green Tank Technologies has raised a $4.3 million seed round from Toronto-based Green Acre…
Canadian government launches $25 million program to support agricultural cleantech
The Canadian government is dedicating $25 million over three years to help the country’s agricultural sector reduce greenhouse…
Careworx raises $17 million to help senior care centres track health records
Ottawa-based CareWorx has raised $17 million from California-based Kayne Partners, a growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson…
BDC financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges
BDC is financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges. The money will be…
CryptoKitties raises $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures
CryptoKitties, which was founded by Vancouver-based Axiom Zen, has raised $12 million USD, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
With $1.3 million, Finhaven is building a blockchain-powered securities exchange
Vancouver-based Finhaven has officially launched its equity and debt issuance platform on the heels of $1.3 million in seed…
Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
Hootsuite raises $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Hootsuite has raised a $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking. The financing, raised by a financing agreeement, will help…
Merchant Advance Capital closes $30 million debt facility
Merchant Advance Capital, which offers online lending to small and medium-sized businesses, has closed a $30 million debt facility…
Canadian government investing $800,000 in cleantech company Accelerated Systems
The Canadian government is investing up to $800,000 in Waterloo-based Accelerated Systems, which manufactures motors, controllers,…
Harbr raises $1.75 million to help construction companies predict their schedule
Halifax-based Harbr has raised a $1.75 million to fuel growth of its platform providing scheduling data for construction companies.…
Silicon Valley Bank expanding into Canada with Barbara Dirks as head
Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau has authorized Silicon Valley Bank to establish a lending branch in Canada, with…
DMZ wants to raise $1 million for Ryerson student-led startups
The DMZ wants to raise $1 million over four years for The Sandbox Student Grant, which aims to support student-led startup…