SkyWatch raises $4 million to democratize satellite data
Waterloo-based SkyWatch has raised $4 million to continue development of its aggregation and distribution platform for satellite…
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Q.I. Leap closes $1.8 million seed to deliver main street retailers useful data
While ecommerce businesses have the advantage of being able to use their customer’s data to give them better service, bricks-and-mortar…
CanvasPop raises $3.3 million to turn your social media photos into wall art
Ottawa-based CanvasPop has raised $3.3 million for its online photo printing service. Founded in 2009, CanvasPop allows people…
Bench raises $23 million to expand its accounting automation features
Vancouver-based Bench has raised $23 million CAD in Series B follow-on funding as part of its product’s expansion. Bench…
Platterz raises $18 million and adds former GrubHub president, Lyft EVP to advisory board
Toronto-based Platterz has raised an $18 million CAD Series A led by Israel-based Aleph, with participation from existing investors…
Nicoya Lifesciences raises $2 million to make protein testing equipment more accessible to researchers
Kitchener-based Nicoya Lifesciences has raised $2 million. The funding was led by Ripple Ventures and GTAN, with participation…
Student-run Front Row Ventures makes first $25,000 investment
Montreal-based Front Row Ventures has made its first investment in Pelcro, founded by a recent McGill graduate. Launched in…
Drop closes $25.8 million Series A, repatriates former Airbnb exec
Toronto-based Drop announced today that it has closed a $25.8 million CAD Series A round ($21 million USD), led by New Enterprise…
Busbud raises $14 million Series B with former Expedia CEO, Luxury Retreats investors
Montreal-based Busbud has raised $14 million in Series B funding. The round was led by iNovia Capital and includes new investors…
mnubo raises $16.5 million to help manufacturers embrace IoT
Montreal-based mnubo has raised $16.5 million as it looks to continue international expansion. mnubo’s SmartObjects IoT…
FloSonics raises $5 million for device helping hospitals track critically-ill patients
Sudbury-based FloSonics Medical has raised $5 million in funding led by iGan Partners. Other investors include Genesys Capital,…
PwC MoneyTree report: Canadian tech raised $3.3 billion in 2017 as AI and FinTech stayed hot
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released the MoneyTree report on Canadian investment trends in Q4 2017, with an overall glimpse…
Iris Automation raises $10 million Series A to help drones avoid collisions
Iris Automation has raised a $10 million CAD Series A from Silicon Valley firm Bessemer Venture Partners. David Cowan from…
BC government investing $4.4 million in creating more STEM grads
The BC government is investing $4.4 million into its postsecondary institutions to increase the number of STEM students in…
Wattpad raises $61.25 million to continue investment in machine learning, interactive storytelling
Wattpad has announced that it’s raised $61.25 million CAD in a fresh round of funding. Investors include Tencent, BDC,…