Avidbots raises $31.5 million CAD Series B for floor cleaning robots
Avidbots, a Kitchener-based robotics company, today announced the close of a $31.5 million CAD Series B funding round, to help with the global expansion…
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Fonds de solidarité FTQ makes $1 billion annual investment commitment
Montreal-based VC Fonds de solidarité FTQ has announced it will invest $1 billion CAD a year, over three years, to support Québec energy and…
Wattpad partners with India’s largest media company to expand presence in the region
Toronto-based Wattpad, an online community for readers and writers, has announced a partnership and strategic investment with Times Bridge, the global investments and partnerships…
Women-focused Disruption Ventures raises $13 million led by Scotiabank
Disruption Ventures, a private female-founded venture capital fund investing in businesses led by women, is set to receive $13 million, as part of a…
Silicon Valley Bank opens in Canada
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today announced that it has been granted a license to operate in Canada, and has opened its Canadian headquarters in…
Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower and support refugee entrepreneurs. Refugees with…
Student-led Front Row Ventures launching in Ontario
Front Row Ventures (FRV), a student-run Canadian venture capital fund, will be launching in Ontario this spring, and is now accepting applications for student-led…
iNovia Capital raises $796 CAD million for two new venture funds
Montreal-based venture firm iNovia Capital has raised $796 million CAD to create two new funds. The firm has raised a $265 million CAD early-stage…
Former Softchoice CEO, Dave MacDonald, joins Leaders Fund as venture partner
Evergreen venture firm, Leaders Fund, has announced that Dave MacDonald, the former CEO of Softchoice, has joined as the firm’s newest venture partner. The…
Cycle Capital reaches $109 million CAD first close of new cleantech fund
Canadian cleantech VC firm Cycle Capital Management (CCM) has announced a $109 million CAD first close of its Cycle Capital Fund IV. The announcement…
Another BMO exec departs, as Mark Gilbert joins Espresso Capital
Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital has announced Mark Gilbert has joined as director of loan origination at the firm. A seasoned tech banker,…
Live-streaming startup Stage Ten closes seed round led by Next 10 Ventures
Toronto-based live streaming company Stage Ten recently announced it has closed its seed funding round led by Los Angeles and Singapore-based Next 10 Ventures….
Framework Venture Partners finally reaches $100 million first close after Fidelity backs out
Toronto-based venture capital firm Framework Venture Partners announced today that it has raised $100 million of a target $150 million fund focused on supporting…