Claudio Rojas, NACO’s new CEO, wants to “see some magic happen” for Canadian entrepreneurs
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has found its new leader after former CEO, Yuri Navarro, announced he was stepping…
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Echosec to receive $2 million secured loan from TIMIA Capital
Victoria-based Echosec Systems, an online data aggregation platform, has entered into a three-year investment facility with…
Coconut Software receives $1.75 million in debt financing from CIBC
Saskatoon-based Coconut Software has received $1.75 million in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking, with the company…
Healthtech-focused iGan Partners adds $50 million to Fund I
Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm iGan Partners announced on Thursday, the second close of its Fund I,…
Ex-OMERS director, Mike Woollatt, leading Hamilton Lane’s new Toronto office
Hamilton Lane, a private markets investment and advisory firm, has officially opened a Toronto office (its first in Canada),…
Danielle Graham joins Dream Maker Ventures as firm targets $75 million Diversity Fund
Danielle Graham, founder of Communitech’s Fierce Founders program, has joined Dream Maker Ventures as a principal to…
Agorize raises $20 million CAD, expanding Canadian presence
Agorize, online platform for hackathons and open innovation challenges, has raised $20 million CAD, which the company said…
OMERS Ventures expands to Europe with sole-sourced €300 million fund
OMERS Ventures has made good on its promise to expand to Europe, announcing today a €300 million ($455 million CAD) dedicated…
Atlantic Canada’s First Angel Network shuts down
First Angel Network Association (FAN), a not-for-profit focused on Atlantic Canada’s early-stage tech ecosystem since…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…