Janet Bannister launches Staircase Ventures with $22 million first close
Bannister strikes out on her own after stepping back from Real Ventures.
Funding
RealSage secures $2.1 million CAD to help multi-family rental managers make better decisions with AI
Ex-real estate asset manager aims to help others parse data during “critical time.”
Nulogy raises $20 million to make collaboration easier for multiple companies in a supply chain
Nulogy is appealing trade secret misappropriation complaint against US client that was dismissed in 2022.
Birdseye raises $500,000 to help Shopify businesses automate marketing strategies using AI
Birdseye’s platform generates marketing plans with step-by-step instructions.
Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
Budget 2023 includes $500 million to SIF for cleantech projects, billions in clean energy tax credits.
Carbon Neutral Club secures $1.4 million to incentivize employees to help companies meet climate targets
Startup sees employee action as missing piece for orgs looking to reduce emissions.
Canadian government ups semiconductor focus, invests $36 million in Ranovus
Ranovus investment part of a $100-million project to advance Canadian semiconductor manufacturing, production.
Ontario budget gains kudos for streamlining procurement, increasing access to skilled talent
“Minister Bethlenfalvy and the Ontario government has listened to many of our members’ concerns.”
Alberta Innovates invests $30 million into Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to spur research
New funding will attract investment and create jobs, says innovation minister.
Backed by Mark Cuban-led $2.4 million round, TransCrypts uses blockchain to help Ukrainian refugees access health records securely
TransCrypts is also expanding to help those impacted by earthquakes in Turkey.
Mercator AI raises $5.1 million CAD as it develops early project detection tool for construction
Mercator helps business developers find leads in construction projects faster using AI.
Québec budget aimed at stimulating the economy with investments in tech sectors, skilled labour
Cleantech, FinTech, AI, and quantum sciences are getting attention.
Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million
Led by ex-OMERS veteran Lisa Melchior, Vertu is Canada’s first woman-founded PE firm.
Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs
Diverse businesses are 70 percent more likely to break into new markets.
Noze receives $1 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build TB- and malaria-detecting breathalyzer
The startup’s digital odour perception platform was used during the COVID-19 pandemic.