InBC leads $13.5-million financing round for ThoughtExchange
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InBC leads $13.5-million financing round for ThoughtExchange

The startup claims its revenues have grown fivefold in the last five years. Rossland, BC-based engagement software startup ThoughtExchange has secured a $13.5-million equity…

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FinTech startup Peloton Technologies closes $2 million in seed financing

Victoria-based FinTech startup Peloton Technologies has secured $2 million CAD in seed funding just three weeks after acquiring KIS Payments. A spokesperson for Peloton…

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“Cooler financing environment” leads StellarAlgo to restructure and make layoffs
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“Cooler financing environment” leads StellarAlgo to restructure and make layoffs

Twenty-one employees laid off could represent nearly one quarter of Calgary startup’s headcount. Calgary-based StellarAlgo has laid off 21 employees as part of a…

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Clearco secures new equity financing from existing investors and asset-backed facility as struggling FinTech executes complex recapitalization plan
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Clearco secures new equity financing from existing investors and asset-backed facility as struggling FinTech executes complex recapitalization plan

Inovia, Founders Circle double down on Clearco with debt buyback from SVB, $60-million USD Series D. Toronto-based FinTech startup Clearco has completed a series…

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Government of Canada launches $15 million Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative
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Federal government names six funds to distribute $50 million VCCI life science financing

Pender Ventures, Amplitude Ventures among recipients. The federal government has named six funds that will be responsible for doling out the $50 million slotted…

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
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Down rounds in 2022 lower than expected amid reliance on bridge financing: Osler report

More firms rely on bridge financing to extend cash runway as they aim for later, higher valuations. Despite the market uncertainty that played out…

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Nesto raises $80 million CAD in Series C financing

The round was led by Power company IGM Financial. Montréal-based online mortgage lender Nesto has raised $80 million CAD in Series C financing. The…

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PolicyMe reveals $18 million in Series A financing to tackle Canadian insurance market
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PolicyMe reveals $18 million in Series A financing to tackle Canadian insurance market

Toronto-based insurtech startup PolicyMe wants to make it easier for Canadians to access not just affordable life insurance, but other types of insurance, online….

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QuadFi uses AI to make it easier for Canadian newcomers to obtain financing

The B Corp aims to give immigrants a boost with low-interest loans. Online lender QuadFi said it is using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide…

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Triptyq Capital launches fund to fill financing gaps in Québec’s creative economy

Triptyq wants to help in creating 20 startups. Montréal-based Triptyq Capital has launched its debut fund, with provincial government backing, to support tech startups…

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