SheLeads one of four startups to receive $25,000 at Velocity Fund Finals
Four startups took home $25,000 at the Velocity Fund Finals, the flagship competition of the University of Waterloo’s…
Funding
League raises $62 million led by TELUS Ventures
Toronto-based League has raised $62 million in a Series B round led by TELUS Ventures. The round included participation from…
Alberta government announces $70 million cleantech challenge
The Alberta government announced it is launching a $70 million challenge to encourage companies in the biotechnology, electricity,…
Today in FinTech: Hardbacon raises $150,000, Holt FinTech Accelerator announces VC partnerships
This week, two Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and announcing…
Fitplan raises $6.2 million to connect people with fitness professionals
Vancouver and Los Angeles-based Fitplan Technologies, which has developed a mobile fitness platform, has raised a $6.2 million…
Startup Canada and Evolocity offering up to $5,000 grants to women-led businesses
Startup Canada, in partnership with Evolocity Financial Group, announced that it is offering micro-grants to women entrepreneurs…
FleetOps, Lumen5, and Invivo.AI take home $200,000 from Fundica Roadshow finale
The Fundica Roadshow has announced the three winners of its grand finale, where 10 startups pitched to take home a $500,000…
Front Row Ventures plans Canadian expansion with goal to raise $10 million
Student-run venture fund Front Row Ventures is expanding across Canada. Founded in Montreal, the fund received $600,000 in…
Desk Nibbles raises $362,500 to bring office snack platform to the US
Ottawa-based Desk Nibbles, which helps offices order personalized snacks and beverages for their employees, has raised a $362,500…
AIRY3D raises $13 million CAD Series A to commercialize 3D computer vision platform
Montreal-based AIRY3D, which has developed a 3D computer vision platform, has raised a $13 million CAD ($10 million USD) Series…
Applications now open for government’s $100 million startup procurement program
The Canadian government announced it is inviting small businesses to develop products and solutions addressing five government…
inkbox raises $17 million CAD to expand artist marketplace
Toronto-based semi-permanent tattoo company inkbox has raised $17 million CAD in a round led by San Francisco-based consumer…
Invivo.AI tops list of pitch prizewinners at Startupfest 2018
Montreal’s Invivo.AI took home the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest on Friday. Invivo.AI is targeting…
Government announces RFP to compile data on women entrepreneurs
During Montreal’s Startupfest, Minister of Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger announced that the government is accepting…
Industrial safety platform Focus FS raises $1.4 million from BDC Capital
St. John’s-based Focus FS, which is developing cloud-based solutions to safeguard industrial worksites, has closed a…