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…
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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…
Flinks closes $1.75 million from National Bank, Luge Capital
Montreal-based FinTech Flinks has raised a $1.75 million in a seed round as it looks to expand its product platform. The funding…
Applications from healthcare consortia for Strategic Innovation Fund due August 31
The Canadian government announced that it is seeking applications for companies looking to receive funding through the Strategic…
PwC Report: Canadian IPO market in first half of 2018 is ‘slow and steady’
The Canadian initial public offering (IPO) market has been “slow and steady” with just over $1 billion of new equity…
University of Alberta receives $500,000 for connected vehicle research
The University of Alberta has received approximately $500,000 in funding for a connected vehicle privacy program. The funding…
Nova Scotia launches $15 million early-stage VC fund
The Nova Scotia government has announced a new $15 million early-stage venture capital fund. The fund will be led by Patrick…
ApplyBoard raises $17 million to improve int’l student applications with AI
Waterloo-based ApplyBoard, an AI-enabled marketplace that allows international students to apply to study at higher education…
Canadian Business Growth Fund launches with initial capital commitment of $545 million
The Canadian Business Growth Fund has announced the official launch of its fund. Created by a group of Canadian banks and insurance…
Atomic Reach raises $3.4 million bridge round to help marketers improve copy with AI
Toronto-based Atomic Reach has raised $3.4 million in a bridge round to support its product development, build strategic partnerships,…
CareGuide raises $6 million Series A, acquires Nannies4Hire
CareGuide has closed a $6 million Series A round as the company looks to ramp up sales and marketing efforts for its portfolio…
POTLOC raises $2.5 million to help retailers predict the success of new locations
Montreal-based POTLOC has raised a $2.5 million seed extension round for its consumer insights platform targeting real estate…
Elastic Path raises $43 million to help large retailers future-proof their ecommerce
Vancouver-based Elastic Path has raised a $43 million CAD Series B led by Silicon Valley-based Sageview Capital, with participation…