Wave raises $14.6 million with goal to grow team to 150 and continue mobile development
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wave announced a $14.6 million investment today, led by BDC’s IT Venture Fund. HarbourVest…
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AngelList Syndicates finally launches in Canada via new OSC program (with some caveats)
It has been 20 full months since Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes told BetaKit that he wanted to run the first AngelList Syndicate…
Kensington Capital Partners to manage $100M BC Tech Fund
In December, the British Columbia government announced that it was establishing a $100 million BC Tech Fund. The goal of the…
SimpTek Technologies raises $700,000 to help utility companies go greener
SimpTek Technologies, a Fredericton-based software company providing intelligent energy management solutions for homeowners…
University of New Brunswick receives $1 million from RBC for entrepreneurship program
RBC is donating $1 million to support the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME)…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
Last year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
Power Financial exec and former Horizons ETFs CEO among backers of Portag3 FinTech fund
This morning, Portag3 made public the launch of Portag3 Ventures, a fund focused exclusively on FinTech companies. The hybrid…
Campfire Capital raises $30.9 million to invest in companies disrupting retail brands
According to The Globe and Mail, Campfire Capital, a new venture capital fund backed by Canadian retail executives, has announced…
GreenSoil Building Innovation Fund raises $26 million from US-based Grosvenor Group
The GreenSoil Building Innovation Fund (GBIF) announced that it has received a $26 million CAD ($20 million USD) investment…
Future Design School receives seed stage investment from Shopify’s Satish Kanwar, MaRS Catalyst Fund
Future Design School, which is dedicated to incorporating innovative and design thinking in classrooms, has received an undisclosed…
TouchBistro raises $17 million Series B to expand sales and marketing team
Toronto-based TouchBistro, which develops an iPad-based PoS app for restaurants, announced a $17 million Series B. The round…
Toronto-based Flashstock raises $1.5 million to double 50-person team
Toronto-based Flashstock, which provides custom photos and videos for brands, has raised $1.5 million in funding from angel…
Fundthrough raises $24.6 million to support expansion
Toronto-based FundThrough, which allows businesses to get their invoices paid within 24 hours, announced $24.6 million in a…
Today in funding: Naborly, Financeit
Two Toronto-based companies managed to secure fresh rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…