SoulRooms launches initiative to help Ukrainian refugees find homes in Canada
Plus: Canadian org launches app to expedite refugees’ arrival into Canada.
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Manzil looks to expand Halal financial services platform with $2.44 million CAD, acquisition of Muslim Will
Manzil’s mandate is “to bring a digital Islamic financial institution to Canada.”
Dependbuild, Easy Platter, PragmaClin Research win collective $75,000 from Volta pitch contest
The three startups represent Volta’a 10th cohort for its mentorship program.
Requity Homes closes $1.2 million to expand rent-to-own home ownership model to Western Canada
Requity wants to apply what Divvy Homes and Landis are doing in the US to Canada.
Canadian startups in Y Combinator tie all-time high at Winter 2022 Demo Day
For the second time, 16 Canadian startups participated in a YC cohort.
CarbiCrete secures $15 million CAD to scale carbon removal tech
CarbiCrete cements plans to expand clean concrete tech beyond Canada.
HonestDoor closes $2.2 million in aim to bring accuracy to real estate valuations
HonestDoor wants to be the largest search portal for real estate valuations in Canada.
American proptech startup Alfred opening Canadian HQ in Toronto
Alfred arrives with up to $75 million USD for staffing up, new acquisitions.
Key raises $11 million to pilot home co-ownership platform in new Canadian, US markets
Key claims a waitlist of nearly 5,000 people for its service.
iRestify closes $6 million to bring building maintenance solution to the US
This is iRestify’s third seed round in four years, following a series of pivots.
Questrade launches online mortgage service QuestMortgage
Mortgages could be a differentiator for Questrade amid Wealthsimple competition.
3D CityScapes only Canadian finalist in Japan External Trade Organization contest
3D CityScapes is among the 15 final award winners.
Properly begins Canadian expansion with move into Vancouver, Fraser Valley
CEO says Vancouver is a “great hub” to begin serving Western Canada.
Proptech startup VendorPM raises $6 million in Bessemer-led seed round
VendorPM earmarked the new capital for US expansion.
Fractional real estate investing startup Willow comes out of stealth
PropTech startup claims 10,000 people on investing waitlist.