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…
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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…
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…
Relay Ventures promotes Jake Cassaday to partner
Early-stage VC firm Relay Ventures has announced the promotion of Jake Cassaday from associate partner to partner. Cassaday…
Report: Canadian tech raised record $4.6 billion CAD in VC funding over 2018
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released their MoneyTree report on Canadian VC investment trends for 2018, showing a tech ecosystem…
Moregidge secures $500,000 pre-seed round to bridge gap between brokers and realtors
Toronto-based Moregidge, developers of an online platform that seeks to ease the home-buying process for brokers, realtors,…
EnergyX Solutions raises $500,000 from MaRS for further expansion in U.S.
EnergyX Solutions, developer of an online energy auditing platform, has raised $500,000 from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund,…
Innovacorp, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation partnering to invest $1 million in Propel accelerator
Innovacorp and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) have earmarked $1 million, $500,000 each, to invest in select…
Twelve Canadian firms named to 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list
Twelve Canadian companies have been selected for the 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s top…
Whitecap IV hits $110 million CAD first close as VC firm adds new partners
Toronto-based VC firm Whitecap Venture Partners has announced a $110 million CAD first close of its Whitecap IV fund. LP commitments…
Government now taking applications for $50 million VCCI cleantech stream
The federal government publicly invited Canadian VC firms today to apply for $50 million in cleantech funding support. Applications…
Ecofuel Fund completes second close, expands to $40.6 million
Montreal-based seed-stage cleantech VC Ecofuel Fund recently announced its second closing, bringing its total investor commitments…
Portag3 Ventures expands into Europe, adds Hélène Falchier as partner
Toronto-based Portag3, an early-stage FinTech investor, announced that Hélène Falchier has joined their team as a new partner.…
Impact Centre’s 2019 Narwhal List shows Canadian tech struggling to produce unicorns
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released its Narwhal List for 2019, a report that highlights Canada’s…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto…