Government providing $500,000 for innovative businesses in Québec
The Government of Canada this week announced the launch of the Canada Economic Development (CED) for Québec Regions Fast Forward…
Funding
FedDev invests $615,000 in Canadian startup assisting first responders
An Ottawa-based startup is receiving $615,000 in funding from FedDev Ontario, one of the federal government’s regional development…
Engagement platform Thoughtexchange raises $4 million
Rossland, B.C.-based startup engagement platform Thoughtexchange announced on Thursday, the closing of an approximate $4 million round…
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,…
Fiix closes $53 million CAD Series C from Georgian to build Salesforce for predictive maintenance
Toronto-based Fiix announced today the close of a $53 million ($40 million USD) Series C round, led by Georgian Partners, with…
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…
District M closes $12 million with adtech industry in flux
Montreal-based adtech company, District M, has announced a $12 million Series A round of funding. The new round includes an…
Argentum Electronics wins N100, receives $250k investment
Argentum Electronics has been named the winner of the N100 Evolution startup competition, successfully securing a $250,000…
7shifts closes $10 million series A round to bring automation, compliance to restaurant management
Saskatoon-based restaurant labour management platform, 7shifts, announced Thursday it has raised $10 million USD in a Series…
Zafin raises $22 million CAD Series B as the FinTech expands its relationship with Accenture
Toronto-based FinTech provider Zafin announced today the close of a $17.2 million ($22 million CAD) Series B round, led by…
Luminari raises $845,000 in seed round for CPA career management platform
Toronto-based Luminari, a career management platform for Canadian chartered professional accountants (CPAs), announced it has…
CIRA opens applications for $1.25 million in grant funding
The Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA) has announced the opening of grant applications for Canadian not-for-profits,…
AmacaThera raises $3.2 million for phase I of non-opioid pain control therapeutic
Toronto-based AmacaThera has raised $3.2 million in seed financing led by Sprout BioVentures, Viva Biotech, with additional…
Acorn Biolabs closes $3.3 million, expands team, as company preps for launch
Toronto-based biotechnology company Acorn Biolabs has announced the close of $3.3 million in seed funding from Real Ventures,…