Six neurotech startups receive $50,000 from Ontario Brain Institute
The Ontario Brain Institute’s early-stage neurotechnology entrepreneur awards have officially been announced. The ONtrepreneurs…
Funding
Foxquilt raises $1.2 million to help people save on insurance by buying in groups
Toronto-based Foxquilt has announced a close of $1.2 million in a seed round led by Extreme Venture Partners. The company was…
Entr raises $1.3 million to scale event planning marketplace
Montreal-based event planner platform Entr has raised a $1.13 million seed round with several investors, including iNovia Capital,…
Canadian government invests over $900,000 in Whitehorse innovation hub
The Canadian government has announced that it’s invested $922,253 in supporting the innovation ecosystem in Yukon through…
Vistara Capital closes $52 million CAD for third fund
Vistara Capital has announced a first close of over $52 million CAD ($40 million USD) for Vistara Technology Growth Fund III,…
Kepler Communications raises $20.8 million CAD to build a telecom in space
Kepler Communications has raised $20.8 million CAD in Series A funding as the company develops the next generation of its satellite.…
Manulife providing $400,000 to University of Waterloo for AI research
Manulife has announced a four-year, $400,000 partnership with the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University…
Eigen Innovations raises $3.5 million
Eigen Innovations, which helps manufacturers tackle production issues using IoT technology, has closed $3.5 million in a round…
TD investing $2.5 million in CDL’s health stream
TD has announced a number of investments in the Canadian tech and innovation space. Over five years, TD will invest a total…
Today in funding ($16M): Cinchy, TwentyBN
Two Toronto startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
NACO announces Angel of the Year, most promising startup awards
The National Angel Capital Organization has announced the recipients of its NACO Awards, which recognizes contributions and…
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…
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…