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BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners

$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Thrive Lab is…

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Ditch Labs secures $3.25 million to treat nicotine addiction with tech

Montréal startup set its sights on a massive public health issue. Armed with $3.25 million CAD in seed funding, Montréal-based healthtech startup Ditch Labs…

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ChrysaLabs raises $15 million to help farmers unearth soil data using AI

ChrysaLabs’ soil-testing tech has been used on over two million acres of farmland. Montréal-based agtech startup ChrysaLabs, which provides soil-testing technologies, has raised…

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MY01 raises $12.5 million CAD for microsensors that aid in physician diagnostics
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MY01 raises $12.5 million CAD for microsensors that aid in physician diagnostics

Montréal medtech startup uses microsensors to help doctors diagnose acute compartment syndrome. Montréal-based MY01 has received $12.5 million CAD in Series A funding from…

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AAVAA closes $2 million CAD to develop smart listening device
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AAVAA closes $2 million CAD to develop smart listening device

Montréal-based startup AAVAA Technologies has secured a $2 million CAD pre-seed funding round to continue developing its personal audio enhancement technology. The financing came…

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Goloot announces $4 million to improve online advertising for D2C merchants
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Goloot announces $4 million to improve online advertising for D2C merchants

Backed by former Paysafe leaders, Goloot has amassed a list of customers that includes Lancôme, Keurig, and SSENSE. Amid a boring banner ad and…

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CBC alumni secure $3 million to help musicians collaborate remotely with BeatConnect
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CBC alumni secure $3 million to help musicians collaborate remotely with BeatConnect

BeatConnect plans to build a marketplace for creators to sell their sounds. Montréal-based software startup BeatConnect enables musicians and producers to play music and…

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Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials

Spiderwort’s plant-based scaffolding can be used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Ottawa-based biotech company Spiderwort has secured $17.1 million CAD ($13.2 million USD)…

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Maxa raises $2.9 million CAD to help businesses automate resource planning

Montéal-based startup Maxa has raised a $2.9 million CAD ($2.3 million USD) all-equity seed round led by York IE, an early-stage investment firm based…

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Autozen secures $5.1 million to expand car marketplace in Canada, US

Autozen has secured over $5.1 million in what it described as an oversubscribed seed round. Vancouver-based startup Autozen has secured over $5.1 million in…

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