Canadian government investing $25 million in health research projects that use AI
This week, the Canadian government announced the launch of its Collaborative Health Research Project (CHRP) competition, putting…
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Polystyvert raises $11 million to recycle polystyrene with a low carbon footprint
Montreal-based Polystyvert, which has developed a low-carbon-footprint process to recycle polystyrene, has closed a $11 million…
BDC and EDC offering $50 million in loans to tech companies involved in exporting
BDC has partnered with Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide $50 million in funding to Canadian tech businesses involved…
Statflo raises $12 million to help wireless carriers find sales leads
Toronto-based Statflo has raised a $12 million Series A round. The round was led by Elsewhere Partners, with participation…
Every raises $600,000 to build banking platform for online businesses
Toronto-based Every has raised a $600,000 angel round as it looks to expand its banking platform for online entrepreneurs.…
Flexiti Financial acquires $250 million of TD’s private label credit card portfolio
POS financing platform Flexiti Financial has acquired TD Financing Services’ (TDFS) Canadian private label credit card portfolio,…
Omnirobotic raises $1 million from Element AI to develop autonomous robots
Laval-based Omnirobotic, which helps customization manufacturers use robotics to address manpower shortages, has raised a $1…
Planswell raises $7 million to develop financial planning platform
Toronto-based Planswell, which allows Canadians to build free financial plans, has raised an additional $7 million in its seed…
Squiggle Park raises $800,000 to support mission of increasing children’s literacy
Squiggle Park, a web-based platform that aims to help children learn how to read, announced that it has raised an $800,000…
Yaletown Partners closes over half of $200 million Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners said it has closed over $100 million in initial funding for its Innovation Growth Fund. The…
Ritual raises $90 million CAD Series C
Toronto-based food ordering app Ritual has raised $90 million CAD ($70 million USD) in a Series C led by Georgian Partners.…
AVA Technologies raises $2.6 million to launch a soilless smart garden
Vancouver-based AVA Technologies has raised $2.6 million in a seed round meant to support the launch of its smart garden product.…
White Star Capital closes $232 million CAD in second fund
White Star Capital, a global VC firm with an office in Montreal and a regional focus on North America and Europe, has announced…
Canadian government announces $50 million Smart Cities Challenge finalists
The Canadian government announced the finalist municipalities from the Smart Cities Challenge, which provides funding to communities…
WeWork accepting applications for Creator Awards
WeWork announced that it is accepting applications for its Creator Awards taking place in Nashville on September 13. The Creator…