FarmLead raises $8.6 million Series A for US expansion
FarmLead, an Ottawa-based online grain marketplace, announced a $6.5 million USD Series A raise led by Monsanto Growth Ventures…
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43North opens applications for $5 million startup competition
Applications are being accepted for the 43North’s fourth annual startup pitch competition, which awards up to $5 million…
Today in BC funding ($77M): Visier, UrtheCast
This week, two Vancouver startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Government of Canada investing up to $43 million in British Columbia’s cleantech industry
The federal government announced that it is contributing up to $45 million in BC-based clean energy projects. The federal government…
500 Startups conducting cross-country tour to bring more Canada into its accelerator
With Canada looking more attractive than ever for investment, 500 Startups is conducting a national trip in cities across the…
Today in funding ($91.3M): Ontario’s BURST program, Quebec’s SME fund
In the past week, the Ontario and Quebec-based agencies made two announcements to boost companies helping startups. Here are…
Canadian banks announce plans to create $1 billion Canadian Business Growth Fund
Canadian banks and insurance companies announced their intent to create a fund dedicated to investing up to $1 billion in Canadian…
ScaleUP Ventures closer to $75 million fund target after $25 million boost from Ontario government
Toronto-based ScaleUP Ventures (SUV) announced today a second close of $32.25 million for its ScaleUP Ventures Fund, which…
Arlene Dickinson surpasses $25 million goal for first VC fund
Venture Communications CEO and former Dragons’ Den star Arlene Dickinson has raised $26 million for her first venture…
Sensibill raises $17.3 million Series A to help banks and customers contextualize receipt data
Toronto-based Sensibill has raised a $17.3 million Series A in a round led by Information Venture Partners and OpenText Enterprise…
Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Vanedge Capital closes $161 million second fund
Vancouver-based Vanedge Capital has closed its $161 million second fund. Participants in the fund include BDC Capital, Export…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
Today in funding: MineSense, Propulse Analytics, NRStor, SecureKey
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…