Thorasys raises $1.3 million to develop a new method of measuring lung function
Montreal-based Thorasys, which is developing products for the diagnosis of lung diseases, has raised $1.3 million in funding…
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Canalyst raises $2.7 million seed round to fuel Canada and U.S. expansion
Vancouver-based Canalyst, an equity research platform that helps analysts and portfolio managers with research, announced $2.7…
Georgian Partners Growth Fund III doubles up previous fund with $485M CAD raise
Toronto-based Georgian Partners has raised $485 million CAD ($375 million USD) for its third growth equity fund, more than…
GradeSlam raises $1.6 million to fill inequality gap in private tutoring
Montreal-based GradeSlam, which provides a one-on-one tutoring platform, has closed $1.6 million in funding in a round led…
Helpwear wins $25,000 grand prize at CNE’s Emerging Innovators Pitch Competition
Over the course of a weekend, startups got the chance to pitch and showcase their products in a venue not commonly associated…
Genesys Capital closes $90 million of its $125 million target for third fund
Toronto-based Genesys Capital, which is focused on investing in seed healthcare startups, announced that it’s closed…
BDC releases fiscal 2016 results, reveals it made venture capital investments totalling $253.1 million CAD
The Business Development Bank of Canada revealed its fiscal 2016 results, boasting that it delivered its services to a “record…
Impression Ventures raises $20 million fund dedicated to early stage FinTech companies
Toronto-based Impression Ventures Fund II announced the close of $20 million for its fund, which will be dedicated to early…
Ask an investor: should I let angel investors into my VC round?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Shopify raises $246 million through sale of five million shares
According to a report from Ottawa Business Journal, Shopify will raise $246 million through the sale of five million shares.…
Vancouver-based Spark raises $1 million in funding
Vancouver-based Spark, which offers a CRM for builders, developers, and real estate sales people to sell new homes, announced…
RateHub.ca receiving up to $495,000 from the National Research Council of Canada
RateHub, a search engine that allows users to compare prices on financial products, is receiving up to $495,000 from the National…
Bank of Canada encouraging country’s banks to launch private fund for small businesses
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, the Bank of Canada wants the country’s banks to launch a national fund…
Toronto-based Jiffy raises $1 million as it eyes Chicago expansion
Toronto-based Jiffy, which connects homeowners with vetted home professionals in real time, announced that it’s closed $1…
Federal and provincial government part of $189.8 million in new University of Toronto funding
At the University of Toronto today, members of the federal and provincial government — including Minister of Innovation,…