Iris Automation raises $10 million Series A to help drones avoid collisions
Iris Automation has raised a $10 million CAD Series A from Silicon Valley firm Bessemer Venture Partners. David Cowan from…
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BC government investing $4.4 million in creating more STEM grads
The BC government is investing $4.4 million into its postsecondary institutions to increase the number of STEM students in…
Wattpad raises $61.25 million to continue investment in machine learning, interactive storytelling
Wattpad has announced that it’s raised $61.25 million CAD in a fresh round of funding. Investors include Tencent, BDC,…
With $3.5 million seed round, Vention launches platform that automates industrial design
Montreal-based Vention has announced that it is launching its 3D MachineBuilder to the public for the first time on the heels…
RateHub raises $12 million Series A to build end-to-end mortgage platform
Toronto-based Ratehub has raised a $12 million Series A investment led by Elephant, a Boston-based VC firm founded by Jeremiah…
SkySquirrel raises $3 million and merges with California-based competitor
Halifax-based SkySquirrel has raised $3 million and announced a merger with California-based VineView, another aerial imaging…
Ulula announces $1 million seed round to tackle forced labour
Toronto-based Ulula has officially announced its $1 million seed round. Targeting the mining, energy, and agriculture industries,…
Igloo Software raises $60 million from Charlotte-based Frontier Capital
Kitchener-based Igloo Software, which offers workplace management solutions, has received a $60 million CAD growth equity investment…
After building 17,000 financial plans, Toronto’s Planswell raises $6.8 million
Toronto-based Planswell, which allows Canadians to build free financial plans, announced that it’s dropped its waitlist…
MedChart, Eve Medical part of healthtech projects funded by $5.47 million from Ontario
The Ontario government is dedicating $5.47 million in 12 projects through its Health Technologies Fund through 2018, which…
Rubikloud raises $46 million Series B from Intel
Toronto-based Rubikloud has raised a $46 million CAD Series B led by Intel Capital. Existing investors Horizons Ventures and…
FindBob raises $1.6 million to help insurance firms find their next generation of talent
Toronto-based FindBob has raised a $1.6 million seed round. The round was led by Grinnell Mutual, with participation from the…
Financeit receives investment from Goldman Sachs to acquire home improvement software company Centah
Financeit — a POS financing provider for the home improvement, vehicle, and retail industry — has raised an undisclosed…
Vancouver-based ACL announces $50 million strategic investment from Norwest
Vancouver-based ACL has received a $50 million strategic minority investment led by the growth equity team at Silicon Valley-based…
Nova Scotia investing $25 million to create two new VC funds
The Nova Scotia government is hoping to kickstart investment in the province’s tech companies with the creation of two…