StandUp Ventures reveals second fund dedicated to women-led startups with $30 million initial close
StandUp Ventures has secured just over $30 million in initial capital for its second fund after finding early success investing…
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Wealthsimple, Clearco top LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list
Toronto-based unicorn Wealthsimple ranked highest on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list, released September 22. Clearco…
Toronto-Waterloo rises in Startup Genome’s 2021 global ecosystem rankings, as Vancouver falls
Toronto-Waterloo has jumped four spots in Startup Genome’s annual global startup ecosystem report since 2020, as Canada’s…
Rebranded Daylight Automation raises $15.7 million CAD in Series A funding
FormHero announced its rebrand to Daylight Automation Inc., along with a $12.3 million USD ($15.7 million CAD) Series A funding…
Acquisition roundup: Ramp, Top Hat, Wishpond, Trade X, Enthusiast Gaming
Five Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions or have been acquired over the last little while. Here are some highlights…
PhenoTips secures $2.5 million CAD to expand reach of medical genetics software
Toronto-based medical software startup PhenoTips has raised $2.5 million CAD in its first round of venture financing, as it…
Rebelstork strikes deal with Hudson’s Bay for baby gear resale program
Hudson’s Bay is teaming up with Rebelstork, a Canadian price-reduced and second-hand baby gear marketplace, to provide an…
Radical Ventures expands leadership team, adds partner in San Francisco
Radical Ventures has added three new people to its team, and promoted two others, as the Toronto-based venture capital firm…
IIROC briefly halts Facedrive stock after two days of heavy trading
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) briefly halted trading in Facedrive’s stock twice on September…
Following Series A raise, Medchart adds VP of product design to support product development, expansion
Toronto-based healthtech startup Medchart has hired Kevin Callahan as VP of product design and research, as the company looks…
Techstars Toronto tapped for second cohort as early-stage accelerator expands
In an effort to expand the capacity of its early-stage startup accelerator program, Techstars Toronto is increasing the size…
CarDoor raises $3 million, prepares its online car retail platform for cross-Canada expansion
Toronto-based CarDoor is preparing to expand its online car retailing platform across Canada after raising $3 million CAD in…
Foxquilt raises $8 million Series A round to accelerate US expansion
After building out and testing its insurance platform in the Canadian market, Toronto-based startup Foxquilt has secured $8…
Clearco partners with California’s MicroAquire to help founders find acquisitions
Toronto-based founder support startup Clearco is partnering with San Mateo, California-based MicroAcquire in a collaboration…
Toronto-based Private AI’s language redaction tool attracts $3.15 million in seed funding
M12 Ventures, the venture capital arm of Microsoft, and astronaut Chris Hadfield are among the diverse investors in Private…