National Bank formally launches $200 million SME Growth Fund with initial investments
The National Bank of Canada has completed its initial capitalization of $200 million for the National Bank SME Growth Fund,…
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Today in Funding: Zetane, Co.Labs, LodgeLink
Two Canadian startups and one accelerator program have recently announced new funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest…
PayBright, Coveo, Attabotics, Bold Commerce in CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100
Four Canadian retail tech startups have been named on CB Insights’ first annual Retail Tech 100, a list that recognizes global…
Event platform Planned raises $4.7 million as it hopes for return to in-person events
Montreal-based corporate event platform startup Planned has raised $4.7 million CAD in venture financing led by Inovia Capital,…
Element AI, PemPem collaborate to improve accountability, sustainability in Indonesian palm oil industry
Montreal-based startup Element AI and PemPem have announced a collaboration aimed to increase accountability and sustainability…
AddÉnergie raises $53 million Series C for EV charging technology
AddÉnergie, a Québec City-based startup that creates charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV), has closed $53 million…
Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
On Thursday, Minister of Economic Development Mélanie Joly announced funding of close to $5 million for three Québec innovation…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion…
Téo Taxi returns to Quebec more than a year after bankruptcy
Téo Taxi, a once-defunct all-electric ride-sharing company, has restarted its operations and returned to Montreal and Gatineau,…
Geneviève Tanguay named as new CEO of Anges Québec
Geneviève Tanguay has been named the new CEO of angel investing group Anges Québec, replacing longtime leader François Gilbert.…
Omnirobotic raises $6.5 million CAD as it looks to develop industrial autonomous robots
Laval, Quebec-based Omnirobotic, a startup specializing in robotics automation for industrial and factory applications, has…
Uber to expand its operations across Quebec this fall
Uber has announced that it plans to make its rideshare services available throughout Quebec starting this fall. The company…
Quebec RDA invests nearly $13 million in 30 cleantech projects across the province
The Government of Canada has announced almost $13 million CAD in funding for 30 projects by Quebec entrepreneurs that aim to…
Scale AI, partners invest $29 million into five artificial intelligence projects
Five projects have received $29 million in funding from Scale AI and a number of partner companies to support the implementation…
Quebec RDA grants over $3 million to 14 projects for young entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has invested more than $3.1 million CAD in 14 organizations and businesses across Quebec in an effort…