Yaletown Partners raises $100 million in first close for third Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver VC firm is targeting a final close totalling $250 million within the next year.
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AI bookkeeping startup Ceedar is turning customers into investors
Ceedar nabs angel cheques from Canadian founders looking for simplified accounting options.
Mara Renewables bringing fish-free omega-3 to global markets with $12.5 million from S2G Investments
Atlantic Canadian biotech company sells supplements and food fortifiers under two subsidiaries.
Cybersecurity startup Cavelo secures $5-million seed extension round led by Inovia Capital
CEO of Waterloo company claims growth over past year “has been nothing short of incredible.”
4AG Robotics looks to grow fleet of mushroom-harvesting robots with $40-million Series B round
AgTech startup says it’s on track to hit $7 million in annual revenue amid high demand for agricultural labour.
Lack of M&A and IPOs drives global secondary market to new record
Northleaf has raised $908 million CAD for its fourth secondary fund at the perfect time.
Ontario nurtures forest-based innovation accelerator CRIBE with $5-million investment
Funding aims to grow and commercialize companies creating forest-based solutions.
WonderFi co-founder’s xTAO startup secures $31 million CAD for its decentralized AI network
The blockchain company is now publicly traded on the TSX Venture stock exchange.
New innovation and knowledge hub to help showcase technology battling wildfires
The Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada fulfills objectives outlined by G7 leaders in Alberta last month.
Are Canadian founders getting a raw deal?
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Canadian co-founded Substack raises $100-million USD Series C to grow tools for independent creators
Two out of three Substack co-founders are University of Waterloo and Kik alums.
GeologicAI cashes in on data centre boom with $60.5-million CAD Series B
Mining tech startup will use funding to scale globally as demand for critical minerals intensifies.
BDC adds RBC as lending partner as it plans to guarantee $800 million in loans to entrepreneurs
Business Loan Accelerator Program aims to expand BDC’s reach to more underserved founders in Canada.
Define Capital fuels up for more niche software acquisitions with $28-million debt facility from Scotiabank
Toronto private equity fund warms up to the idea of buying corporate spinoffs and venture-backed startups.
Katherine Homuth is making the case for a “founder constitution.” Here’s what that might look like
SRTX and Oomira founder says “nothing in the term sheet is in your favour.”