Shipping container marketplace Boxhub raises $12.4 million for global expansion
Boxhub said it has become popular with people making tiny houses and vertical farms.
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Canadian clusters team up to drive $30 million in quantum technology commercialization
NGen and DIGITAL are receiving $14 million from the National Quantum Strategy, which they hope to leverage.
ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40-million seed round
Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs.
Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups
Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.
Elevate and The Firehood receive $2.3 million in federal funding to train women leaders
Applications are open until July 5 for women investors and entrepreneurs to get a chance at a $100,000 prize.
Altis Labs closes $7.9 million CAD to evaluate cancer treatments using AI
Altis has worked with UHN, Sunnybrook to develop its cancer imaging database.
Chexy raises $1.3 million for platform that lets tenants pay rent with credit cards
Chexy becomes latest FinTech firm to offer rewards for tenants.
Building-design startup Augmenta raises $15.57 million CAD to hire staff, refine beta
The company says it uses AI to create building designs in a matter of minutes or hours.
Train Fitness closes $2.5 million USD to expand automatic workout-tracking app for strength training
Relay Ventures-backed Train Fitness aims to track weight-lifting without data entry.
Rose Rocket raises $50.2 million CAD Series B to expand trucking solution
The maker of transportation-management software plans to target larger fleets with this latest raise.
Eavor secures $80 million to support Austrian oil and gas firm OMV’s transition to green energy
The geothermal startup previously said it plans to raise $145 million in Series B funding this year.
2022 angel investment in Canada mirrored VC dip, dropping 37 percent year-over-year
While deal count rose, angels disproportionately favoured existing portfolio firms.
After several tech exits, Minutebook founder raises $3.5 million to automate legal tasks
Minutebook co-founder led several startups including Ollie Order, Medeo, Kubera.
Masthead Data raises $1.3 million to help data engineers monitor errors without client data
Organizations in e-commerce, finance, other tech domains use Masthead’s platform, the company claims.
Tribe Network launches $20-million VC fund to invest in early-stage stage businesses led by people of colour
The new fund aims to level the playing field for entrepreneurs facing systemic barriers.