Alvéole closes $8.1 million Series A to help companies meet ESG goals with beekeeping
Buzzing with fresh capital, Alvéole aims to use bees to build greener cities.
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BluWave-ai, Tehama receive collective $4.4 million from FedDev Ontario for product development, hiring
The federal government investment is expected to create 85 jobs in the Ottawa region.
Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment
Facing market headwinds and tailwinds, Symend has cut staff and set its sights on growing efficiently.
BoostSecurity emerges from stealth with $12 million CAD to automate cybersecurity for DevOps
Two veterans in the application security space want everyone to deliver software at large scales.
Cyclica receives $2.4 million CAD grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The grant is helping develop new, hormone-free contraceptives.
Attabotics secures $95 million CAD from EDC, Ontario Teachers’ to scale its warehouse robots
With new robot built, Attabotics CEO says “the hard part’s done.”
FreshBooks, Plusgrade, Day & Ross among six Scale AI projects to receive $25 million
Funded projects vary in applications, from the travel industry to accounting.
Tech4SickKids raises almost $51,000 in second annual virtual auction
The campaign has raised $9 million of its $25 million goal.
FinTech investor Holt Xchange launches fund at intersection of Web3, sports media, entertainment
Advisory council includes DeMar DeRozan, Raine Maida, and Milos Raonic.
Customer experience platform Alida secures $60 million USD credit facility
With a new Edmonton office, Alida sets sights on the rest of North America and beyond.
Xanadu closes $100 million USD Series C as quantum computing firm becomes Canada’s latest unicorn
Xanadu wants to bring the first commercially available quantum computers to market.
Wyvern raises $9.45 million CAD in seed-plus round
Satellite imaging startup begins countdown to inaugural launch.
Federal government invests $2.4 million in P&P Optica to help meat processors automate food safety
PPO’s systems can detect and remove objects like plastics, rubber from food.
Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation
Capital One became Hopper’s first B2B client in 2021 after leading its Series F round.
With VCCI commitment, Kensington Capital Partners targets $290 million third venture fund
With renewed mandate from Government of Canada, Kensington aims to nearly double its previous fund.