Parallelz raises $3 million to challenge how app stores deliver, distribute apps
“Soon, sharing a mobile app will be as easy as sharing a meme.”
Funding
Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund
Firm plans to continue raising capital for the fund.
Ataccama secures $150 million from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities Fund
The Toronto data management startup cuts ties with bootstrapping.
Autozen secures $5.1 million to expand car marketplace in Canada, US
Autozen has secured over $5.1 million in what it described as an oversubscribed seed round.
Impro.AI secures $2.25 million CAD to improve its AI-augmented corporate coaching solution
The Vancouver startup plans to add corporate mentoring next.
Autodesk alums close $5.3 million CAD to automate building design with Augmenta
Construction, real estate players have bought into Augmenta’s vision.
Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe
The consumer research startup claims to have surveyed 36 million people globally.
Areto Labs secures $1 million to address online abuse with machine learning
Areto Labs aims to help sports teams protect star athletes from social media trolls.
Immigration expert-led Immigrate aims to help Canadian firms bring the talent they need to Canada
Immigrate claims to have processed over 1,800 applications to date.
Federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc
“We know this investment will spark and inspire other companies to also contribute to economic reconciliation.”
Plobal Apps raises $8.5 million in Bessemer-led round to scale mobile e-commerce app for Shopify merchants
With $14 million in total funding, Plobal wants to go global.
Altrio secures $8 million to double headcount, bolster real estate investment software
Altrio claims its users include two of the world largest real estate investors.
Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Pok closes $3.9 million CAD to help kids learn through play
Apple Design Award-winning Pok Pok has secured backing from gaming VCs.
Inovia raises $420 million CAD for fifth early-stage venture fund
Inovia’s Shawn Abbott says it’s a great time to be a well-capitalized VC.
Babbly secures $3.2 million CAD to scale speech development software for children
The Toronto startup aims to decipher babies’ babbling.