Foresight 50 list names Canada’s “most investable” cleantech firms
Second annual list identifies firms like Terramera, Ekona Power, Summit Nanotech.
Durable aims to help solo entrepreneurs launch service-based businesses with AI
Durable has closed $6.25 million USD to date from US investors.
Cross-border payments startup Buckzy takes the smart money in downscaled $19.5 million CAD Series A
In challenging market, Buckzy opts for smaller round to hit escape velocity in 2023.
RailVision Analytics closes $5.5 million CAD to cut train emissions by curbing fuel consumption
Trucks choo-choo chooses RailVision following successful pilots with Via Rail, Metrolinx.
Nortel alum-turned-mystery novelist combines her tech and writing background with Fictionary
Fictionary’s $1.8 million round one of the first investments out of BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund.
Canadian tech venture funding continued to fall in Q3 2022, CVCA reports
Seed-stage startups, cleantech “two biggest winners” amid slowdown.
One year after raising $6.5 million, GoodGood shuts down claiming it can’t find more money
Company says downturn has had “dramatic impact” on its rapid local commerce delivery business.
Wiseday enters Canada’s digital mortgage space with “instant” pre-approval process
Wiseday is led by RenoRun, Hopper, Ssense, Ubisoft, Nesto alumni.
Acerta closes $10.4 million CAD Series B to help automakers like Nissan and GM build car parts more efficiently
Acerta puts pedal to the metal and targets North American, European expansion.
Bold Commerce swaps CEOs, bringing on PayPal, Intuit alum Peter Karpas
Karpas took the reins from Bold co-founder Yvan Boisjoli last month.
Canadian tech layoffs continue as tough year comes to a close
Properly, TealBook, D2L, League among latest firms to cut staff amid economic downturn.
Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment
Facing market headwinds and tailwinds, Symend has cut staff and set its sights on growing efficiently.
Raquel Urtasun’s Waabi gearing up to hit the road
Waabi is unveiling its self-driving technology.
Attabotics secures $95 million CAD from EDC, Ontario Teachers’ to scale its warehouse robots
With new robot built, Attabotics CEO says “the hard part’s done.”
FinTech investor Holt Xchange launches fund at intersection of Web3, sports media, entertainment
Advisory council includes DeMar DeRozan, Raine Maida, and Milos Raonic.