Ecomtent closes $1.15 million CAD in pre-seed funding for its AI-powered content generator
Startup led by ex-Amazon exec and AI scholar wants to help retailers sell in the AI era.
Toronto
OMERS Ventures to be moved under new Private Capital group run by Michael Block
Reorg follows PE head retirement, tasking Block with overseeing portfolio that includes venture, green tech, growth.
Amplitude Ventures, Gates Foundation lead Radiant Biotherapeutics’ $35-million USD Series A
Amplitude-created biotech startup with scientific roots in SickKids and U of T aims to advance new disease therapies.
Beacon launches remittance solution to help Canadian newcomers receive money from India
Startup launched out of stealth with $5.25 million in funding earlier this year.
“Gordon Ramsay doesn’t want to flip burgers”: Rundle acquires photography startup Iris Booth as founder prepares to step back
Halifax startup mass produces headshots for large orgs with its self-service photo booths.
Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster
DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.
Luge Capital navigates emerging manager minefield, closes second early-stage FinTech fund at $96 million CAD
FinTech VC adds finance leader from Georgian with plans to hire an investor in Calgary.
Northside Ventures closes first early-stage VC fund at $15 million CAD
This emerging manager just met his target amid one of the worst fundraising environments in a decade.
Bitfarms and Riot continue public squabble leading up to October shareholder meeting
Riot encouraged shareholders to “seriously question” timing of recent Stronghold acquisition.
Round13, Nvidia-backed Wombo announces $12.2-million CAD to launch more generative AI apps
After surviving collapsed fundraise and class-action, Wombo contends with copyright concerns as it funds for growth.
Executive director Michael Buhr wants C100 to help Canadian tech startups scale
C100 announces 38 Canadian tech firms in new growth and latest early-stage cohorts.
Six Canadian universities among PitchBook’s 2024 top 100 schools for founders
University of Waterloo tops list of Canadian post-secondary institutions that produce future founders.
Carbon6 acquires American firm Junglytics to provide AI tools for Amazon sellers
Junglytics’ platform provides Amazon sellers with data analysis through a “GPT-style” interface.
New School Foods lands big fish as IKEA joins returning investors in $8-million CAD seed extension
Startup plans to bring plant-based salmon alternative to US, Canadian markets.
TSX-listed Givex to be acquired by American payments firm Shift4 for $200 million CAD
The all-cash transaction will pay $1.50 per Givex share, a 55 percent premium on its Friday closing price.