LemonStand raises $1.25 million to continue product development on ecommerce platform
Vancouver-based LemonStand, which helps web developers, agencies and fast growing brands create customized online stores, announced…
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Bench raises $20 million CAD series B as it focuses on building new product
Vancouver-based Bench, which automates accounting for small businesses, announced the close of a $20 million CAD Series B ($16…
BMO launches Women in Leadership and Fossil Fuel Free funds
BMO Investments launched two new mutual funds for people looking to invest in companies that closely align with their own values…
Semiconductor company Peraso Raises $20M Series C Financing to address next generation of WiFi
Toronto-based Peraso, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of 60 GHz wireless chip sets, has announced…
Yaletown Venture Partners raising $135 million fund for emerging growth companies
Yaletown Venture Partners, a Vancouver-based venture capital firm, is launching a $135 million fund specifically targeting…
Montreal-based Goodfood raises $1.1 million, pledges to donate food to children in need
Goodfood, a Montreal-based dinner subscription service, has raised $1.1 million in funding in a round led by edo Capital, a…
Slack raises $200 million USD at $3.8 billion valuation
Slack has raised $200 million USD in funding with a valuation of $3.8 billion, according to a report from VentureBeat. The…
500 Startups to launch a $30 million fund for Canada
Dave McClure-founded 500 Startups officially announced its encroachment into Canada today with the creation of 500 Canada,…
Toronto-based Cyberpost raises $1.8 million to make snail mail virtual
Cyberpost, a Toronto-based virtual mail system, has raised $1.8 million ($1.5 million USD) from a group of private investors.…
Permission Click raises $1.75 million in seed funding from Real Ventures, Friesens
Winnipeg-based Permission Click, a platform that helps students and parents efficiently coordinate permission slips, forms,…
MaRS FinTech company Aspire Financial raises $750,000 seed round
Aspire Financial, a MaRS-based FinTech venture, closed $750,000 in early seed funding. The company, which is focused on providing…
QD Solar raises $2.55 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
QD Solar, which was created by the University of Toronto and MaRS Innovation, has received $2.55 million from the federal government…
Waterloo-based Aterlo Networks raises $1 million
Aterlo Networks, a company dedicated to building technology for bandwidth or broadband usage-limited homes to enjoy high-quality…
Teralys Capital closes oversubscribed $375 million Teralys Capital Innovation Fund
Montreal-based Teralys Capital, an innovation-focused investor managing $1.6 billion in venture capital, announced that its…
Telus Small Business Challenge accepting applications for $100,000 grand prize
Telus and The Globe and Mail have announced the return of their annual Small Business Challenge, which offers entrepreneurs…