RBCx and RBC Ventures merge
New entity will support founders across banking, capital, platform, and ventures.
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Following record growth amid downturn, FrontFundr launches its own fundraising campaign on FrontFundr
FrontFundr has helped startups close $140 million across 100 campaigns.
DealMaker takes over FundAmerica book of business from Prime Trust
DealMaker CEO says deal doubles its client base.
PolicyMe reveals $18 million in Series A financing to tackle Canadian insurance market
Backed by industry players, PolicyMe aims to expand beyond selling just life insurance and D2C.
Right-wing video site Rumble begins trading on Nasdaq via SPAC deal
The Toronto video-sharing platform attracts an audience of mostly right-leaning viewers.
With backing from celebrity investors and mortgage lenders, Verifast wants to improve identity, financial verification
Verifast recently closed a $3.5 million seed round.
Exploring the city Google couldn’t buy
Josh O’Kane’s new book unpacks the Toronto boondoggle that captured the world’s attention.
Composer secures $6 million USD to help retail investors adopt sophisticated trading strategies
Despite market downturn, Composer has seen trading volume, AUM grow.
GrowerIQ closes $3 million seed round to help cannabis producers stay compliant
Cannabis ERP platform sees room to help growers meet “high” regulatory burden.
Panache closes $100 million for second fund as firm doubles down on seed-stage startups
Early-stage firm says there’s a “good possibility” Fund II will grow.
Led by ex-Vidyard employees, HyperComply wants to get rid of security questionnaires
After closing $6.4 million USD in January, HyperComply launched a product to automate due diligence.
Meet the five Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 Demo Day
Smallest #CDNtech group since Winter 2019 features four Toronto companies and one from Edmonton.
FreshBooks appoints Wayne Jackson as CFO to support global expansion, M&A plans
FreshBooks aims to tap Jackson’s acquisition and public markets experience.
Telus acquires TSX-listed HR tech firm LifeWorks for $2.3 billion CAD
Telus acquires LifeWorks to bolster its employee wellness solutions.
WonderFi to acquire Blockchain Foundry in all-stock deal
WonderFi continues acquisition spree of Canadian crypto companies.