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…
Funding
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…
Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
Mojio tops up $30 million round from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures. The funding is a top…
BDC partners with Women’s Enterprise Organizations to connect with women entrepreneurs
BDC is partnering with Women’s Enterprise Organizations Canada (WEOC) in an effort to better connect and support women…
Poka raises $10 million to be the messaging platform for factories
Quebec City-based Poka has raised a $10 million in a round led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec through its fund…
ecobee raises $80 million to invest in voice tech, AI
Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee has raised an $80 million Series C in a round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed…
Ex-500 Canada partners close $25 million for new Panache Ventures fund
Four former members of the 500 Canada team have closed an initial $25 million for Panache Ventures, an early-stage venture…
CVCA report: Life sciences companies received a fifth of dollars invested in 2017
Canadian venture capital investment grew 11 percent in 2017 with $3.5 billion invested over 592 deals, according to a Canadian…
#DisruptMining announces Acoustic Zoom as winner of potential $1 million contract
Goldcorp has announced the winner of Disrupt Mining 2018, a challenge that calls for innovators in the mining space to pitch…
ThoughtWire raises $20 million to build smart cities and hospitals
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has raised $20 million in debt and Series A financing. Yaletown Partners led the round and was joined…
PointClickCare raises $186 million from Dragoneer
PointClickCare has received a $186 million from Dragoneer Investment Group, a San Francisco-based investment firm with over…