PacifiCan invests over $4 million into Indigenous-led clean energy, tech upskilling projects
First Nations Technology Council, BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative secure funding.
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FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders with custom vaginal prosthetics
FemTherapeutics combines AI and 3D printing to design vaginal pessaries specific to each patient.
Over $1 million in cash available for Canadian startups in FinTech, sciences, and more
Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary.
Doormat raises $1.25 million to make real estate legal services easier
Doormat is currently available in Ontario and plans to expand into British Columbia and Alberta.
Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises
Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.
PSG makes investment in Hostaway to expand its vacation-rental software amid travel rebound
Sources indicate PSG took majority ownership of Hostaway as part of the deal.
Communications startup Vrify secures $6-million Series A to help attract mining investment
Vrify creates 3D visualization technology and 360-degree virtual tours of mining sites.
Saskatoon startups SolusGuard, BetterCart win a combined $75,000 at Uniting the Prairies 2023
The investment prizes are new for this year’s conference.
Picketa raises $1.4 million CAD to help farmers analyze plant tissue in real time
Picketa “releaves” farmers of long turn-around times for agricultural testing.
Cognosys raises $2-million seed round to create AI personal assistants
Vancouver startup attracts prominent investors, including Google Ventures, Cohere
Wingmate secures $1 million CAD to market and sell its lead-generation app for frontline staff
Wingmate aims to make “sales and service a team sport,” giving incentives to field staff to chase down leads.
Spellbook, formerly Rally, raises $10.9 million to automate legal contracts using generative AI
The company is rebranding as part of a new focus on its AI tool and strategy.
BenchSci closes $95-million CAD Series D to expand AI drug-discovery platform
BenchSci aims to help pharma companies speed up R&D using AI.
Locorum raises $1.2 million to help local service businesses grow through referrals
Locorum’s platform rewards customers for hiring local service providers.
Novisto closes $27-million CAD Series B to help companies improve their ESG reporting
Novisto gears up for growth as shareholder ESG pressure heats up.