Diagram Ventures announces new $60-million VC fund to build and back early-stage cleantech startups
The ClimateTech Fund is co-anchored by Québec and Sagard.
Funding
Spring Impact Capital launches $20-million fund to back cleantech, healthtech startups
New impact fund sprung out of Spring to focus on “human and planetary health.”
Sun Life makes $9.5-million investment into digital pharmacy Pillway
Sun Life’s Pillway deal echoes early strategy with now-acquired Dialogue Health.
BetaKit partners with Good Future
Strategic partnership will fuel the growth of Canada’s leading startup and technology publication.
PASQAL, Investissement Québec launch $90-million Quantum Computing initiative
The initiative intends to promote Sherbrooke, Québec as an international quantum hub.
Geomega receives $2 million from NGen for rare earth element recycling plant
Geomega’s recycling plant will help turn magnet scrap into rare earth elements used in electric vehicles.
With $2 million raised to date, Omnicart aims to serve hyperlocal last-mile delivery
Omnicart wants to help local businesses in small towns become their own DoorDash.
FinTech startup Peloton Technologies closes $2 million in seed financing
Executive chair says the capital will fuel the startup’s acquisition strategy.
Birdseye closes $4.1 million CAD in seed funding for AI-powered marketing platform
The round comes eight months after Birdseye’s $500,000 USD pre-seed funding round.
Rogers Communications and RBC commit additional $16 million to Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Catalyst claims more than 7,000 people and 500 businesses participated in its programs over the past five years.
RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund
The firm plans to invest up to $1 million into seed-stage startups.
Active Impact Investments launches third climate tech seed fund with $70 million in initial commitments
LPs include Northleaf, Fondaction, Co-operators, Deloitte Ventures, University of Victoria.
Hopper-linked Deep Sky closes $57.5-million Series A to make Canada a “carbon removal capital”
Barely a year old, the Montréal cleantech startup has already amassed $75 million in total funding.
InBC invests $29 million into 4AG Robotics, Clarius Mobile Health, Pender, Amplitude Ventures
These startups, VC firms align with InBC’s “triple bottom line approach.”
Hoping to be the go-to platform for blockchain devs, Uniblock secures $3.1 million CAD
Uniblock aims to unify fragmented blockchain tools into a single platform.