This deep tech PE firm was drawn to Canada by the data
Paris-based Jolt Capital was shocked by the investment opportunities in Canada.
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Nesto acquires mortgage-lending giant CMLS Group
Nesto says the combined entity will have more than $60 billion in mortgages under administration.
Accelia Capital promotes Julien Letartre to become its third partner
Letartre joined Accelia in 2022, bringing experience from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
As Collision kicks off, four Canadian tech startups unveil new funding
Heylist, Vosyn, Pok Pok, and Ability Biologics have all raised fresh capital.
Triptyq Capital’s Bertrand Nepveu talks Apple Vision Pro, Vrvana, and XR
Four months after Apple released its long-awaited extended-reality (XR) headset, the Vision Pro is hitting stores in Canada.…
Tax credit, grant financier Finalta Capital secures $31 million in funding
Lender aims to provide additional $100 million in tax credit and grant financing over the next two years.
Sharethrough to merge with French adtech firm Equativ
Deal comes two-and-a-half years after Sharethrough scrapped TSX IPO plans.
Toronto, Vancouver slip in Startup Genome’s 2024 rankings as Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa rise
Smaller Canadian cities make strides in 2024 as larger ecosystems lose some of their lustre.
French private equity firm Jolt Capital to open North American headquarters in Montréal
Former Scale AI COO Clement Bourgogne will head the deeptech investor’s Canadian operations.
Inovia raises initial $300 million USD for CDPQ-led third growth equity fund
First close brings Inovia two-thirds of the way to its $450-million target.
How Dax Dasilva plans to get Lightspeed to $1 billion in revenue
Dax is back: why he stepped down, then returned, as the company he founded approaches its 20th birthday.
After over a decade at Lightspeed, JP Chauvet aims to be “good sounding board” as Inovia’s newest executive-in-residence
In wide-ranging BetaKit interview, Chauvet takes stock of Lightspeed tenure, shares plan to help other entrepreneurs.
Valsoft nabs Progitek in sixth acquisition of 2024
Valsoft closed $229 million CAD in growth financing in January to expand its portfolio.
Maxa secures Series A funding led by Framework and BDC Capital
Maxa said the new funding will fuel product development, go-to-market, and customer self-serve capabilities.
Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities continues to widen in new startup ecosystem rankings
Canada retains fourth place in global rankings, but slips further from the three leading nations.