Federal, Québec governments invest over $7.6 million into quantum telecom testbed
The testbed will allow businesses to experiment with quantum technologies for telecom networks.
Funding
PADS Financial secures $3 million CAD in pre-seed funding, launches online mortgage platform
PADS looks to leverage AI and blockchain with its online mortgage servicing platform.
PacifiCan invests $9.9 million CAD into Innovate BC’s cleantech adoption initiative
The Integrated Marketplace links local tech companies to industry partners looking to decarbonize.
QuoteMachine adds $3.7 million in new funding to streamline the sales stack for merchants
The Montréal-based startup is led by Lightspeed alumni.
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business receives $500,000 in federal funding to address barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The new funding will help the CCAB promote the federal government’s 50-30 challenge.
Traffic management startup Miovision closes $36 million CAD, bringing latest round to $296 million
Amid acquisition spree, Miovision will use the funding to fuel organic and inorganic growth.
University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup
The university plans to reinvest returns from the donor-fuelled fund into “future innovations.”
With new funding, Astrus has secured $3.6 million CAD to date for its AI microchip design offering
Astrus wants to cut down the time-consuming analog microchip design process.
Restaurant software startup Snappy secures $7-million Series A round
As restaurants continue to digitize, Snappy’s new investor believes the solution is a flexible option for a “fractured…
Federal government commits $2.7 million to new education project through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
FAIR.E, launched this week, will provide entrepreneurship education programs to 1,800 women in six provinces.
Procurify closes $68-million CAD Series C to invest in AI, global expansion of spend management platform
Ten Coves Capital, EDC join existing backers Information VP, HarbourVest.
Hiive secures $5.7-million CAD Series A to improve VC secondary trading
Hiive is still seeing a significant bid-ask spread for secondary stakes on its platform.
Cycle Momentum receives $22.25 million in provincial backing, launches matching cleantech funding program
Origo will offer Québec-based pre-seed and seed-stage startups with $150,000 CAD in funding.
Ripple Ventures plants flag in Vancouver as firm envisions “coast-to-coast” Fund III
With Fund III backed by RBCx and VCCI, Ripple Ventures plans to hold final close by year’s end.
Ten Key Labs secures $10.5 million, launches AI equity management tool for founders
Extreme Venture Partners, Xtreme Labs alum secures backing from Craft Ventures, Shopify angels, Wave co-founder.