Relay Ventures bolsters investment team, while Antler expands to Canada
Two venture capital (VC) firms, Relay Ventures and Singapore-based Antler, have made recent moves in Canada to support the…
Toronto
Clearco secures $268 million CAD in round led by SoftBank
Clearco has secured $268 million CAD ($215 million USD) in a new round of equity capital led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The…
Toronto venture funding in Q1 2021 nearly matched all dollars raised across 2020
Tech startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) raised more than $1 billion in venture funding over the first quarter of this…
VerticalScope increases IPO to nearly $144 million following exercise of over-allotment
VerticalScope, which went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) a few weeks ago, has boosted the total size of its initial…
LifeSpeak goes public on TSX, closes $125 million public offering
Toronto-based employee wellness software company LifeSpeak began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange Tuesday, after closing…
Today in funding: FightCamp, Fobi, Caary, Plantiga, and more
Thirteen Canadian-founded tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much,…
Today in acquisitions: Haivision, Converge Technology Solutions, Modern Campus, WhereiPark
Four Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions, including Haivision, Converge Technology Solutions, Modern Campus,…
Today in funding: Adela, d1g1t, Somm, Polystyvert, Award Pool, Trendi
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Tribe Technologies announces November seed funding as company looks to scale online community platform
Toronto-based Tribe Technologies has announced a $7.5 million USD seed financing round, closed in November, as the startup…
Think Research increases credit facility from National Bank to further acquisition strategy
Toronto-based healthtech company Think Research has increased a credit facility with the National Bank of Canada to increase…
Alida secures $12.3 million CAD debt facility to pursue product-driven expansion
Fuelled by $12.3 million CAD ($10 million USD) in fresh debt financing and a clear vision, Alida aims to accelerate its new,…
Elevate brings on former Bell Media exec Randy Lennox as Razor Suleman joins US unicorn Pacaso
Elevate is bringing on former Bell Media president Randy Lennox as its executive chair as co-founder and CEO Razor Suleman…
Following TSX IPO, VerticalScope acquires Paddling.com
Toronto’s VerticalScope has acquired Paddling.com, a website for kayak, canoe, and paddle board enthusiasts. The terms of…
Clearco, Caravan launch $50 million USD fund for celebrity-backed companies
Toronto-based Clearco has launched a $50 million USD fund in partnership with Caravan to provide non-dilutive capital to businesses…
Today in acquisitions: Converge Technology Solutions, LEAF Mobile, Syntax, and more
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Syntax,…