Zenhub closes $10 million to make platform for managing software projects more accessible
Yaletown-backed Zenhub aims to take the silos out of software development.
Funding
Yaletown Partners hits $200 million final close for Innovation Growth Fund II
Yaletown saw four exits in 2022, including Tasktop, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging.
Web3 startup Helika closes $4 million seed round led by Diagram Ventures
Diagram: “We see Helika at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry.”
Daily Blends raises $2.7 million CAD, signs Metrolinx deal to deploy smart vending machines
Healthy vending machines are coming to public transit stations, college campuses across Canada.
Cohere among first investments from Salesforce’s new $250 million AI fund
Salesforce invests in Toronto startup as part of broader generative AI strategy.
Loopio, Reelhouse co-founders launch Barley to help make employee compensation easier, more equitable
Golden Ventures-backed Barley has raised $5.4 million CAD to date.
Adaptis secures $2 million CAD to help building owners move to net zero with AI
“Using deep tech to do deep decarbonization is really where we think the gap is.”
Drug discovery startup Congruence Therapeutics closes $20 million CAD extension of Series A
BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund joined to lead the extension.
Uplinq partners with World Bank Group-linked global network to educate on financial inclusion
FinTech recently raised $820,000 CAD for its global credit assessment platform.
Yoshua Bengio, Element AI co-founders back AI startup Glowstick in $1.3 million round
Current and former Square and Shopify employees also invested in Glowstick.
Northleaf closes $675 million USD for latest private equity fund
Fund size surpasses Northleaf’s $600 million USD target.
Amazon climate tech fund backs Genecis to turn food waste into bioplastics
Amazon is exploring ways to use Genecis’ bioplastics in its own packaging.
AssistIQ raises $2.5 million CAD to cut down on medical waste in hospitals
AI platform tracks use of disposable medical devices, supplies for surgeries and common procedures.
Government of Canada to launch $250 million initiative to train skilled workers
In record-tight labour market, feds aim to upskill workers for high-growth industries.
Backed by Bay Street veterans, Obsiido wants to make alternative investing accessible
Obsiido emerges from stealth with $815,000 pre-seed round.