Today in retail: thisopenspace launches $30,000 fund, Handled launches personal shopping concierge in Toronto
This week, two Canadian startups in the retail space have announced new features and funds. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Funding
Canadian researchers building database to identify links between birth defects and childhood cancer
Researchers in Canada and the United States are receiving up to $14.8 million over five years to build the Kids First Data…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $4 million to helping Atlantic Canada businesses adopt cleantech
The federal government is investing $4 million towards supporting businesses looking to adopt cleantech in Atlantic Canada.…
Island Capital Partners launches $4 million early-stage investment fund for PEI startups
Island Capital Partners has launched a $4 million early-stage investment fund dedicated to strengthening PEI’s startup ecosystem,…
Closing a $95 million fund, Round 13’s Bruce Croxon says it’s the perfect time to invest in Canada
Round 13 Capital has officially closed its $95 million fund to invest in Canadian growth-stage companies. In July 2016, BetaKit…
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic launch pilot program to bring more investment to Atlantic Canada
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic are partnering on a project to bring more funding to early-stage Atlantic Canada startups,…
Groupe Média TFO creates blockchain prototype to track copyrights on creative work
The Canadian government’s Groupe Média TFO announced that it is creating a “Blockchain TFO,” a new royalty model…
Today in funding ($2M): TickSmith, LinkGreen
This week, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom.…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
Lending Loop raises $2 million, launches automated investment platform
Toronto-based Lending Loop, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $2 million in funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator…
Flexiti Financial raises $6.25 million to scale POS lending platform for retailers
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial, which provides point-of-sale financing and payment technology for retailers, has secured a…
Canada Council for the Arts investing $88.5 million towards digital transformation of Canada’s art sector
The Canada Council for the Arts has established the Digital Strategy Fund, which is dedicated to helping Canadian artists,…
RentMoola raises $5 million to accelerate growth in North America
RentMoola has raised a $5 million funding round led by Calgary-based TriView Capital. The company said the funding will further…
CoPower raises $2 million for clean energy investment platform
CoPower, a clean energy financing and investment company, has raised $2 million in equity financing to scale its investment…