Dcbel closes $50-million USD Series B led by climate-focused Idealist Capital
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Dcbel closes $50-million USD Series B led by climate-focused Idealist Capital

Smart home energy startup offers bidirectional EV charging. Montréal-based cleantech startup Dcbel has closed over $50 million USD in Series B funding to hasten…

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Spark Microsystems raises $34 million to meet chip demand amid supply crunch

Spark aims to accelerate product development amid chip shortages and demand fluctuations. Montréal-based fabless semiconductor company Spark Microsystems has closed $34 million CAD in…

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Smart horticultural lighting provider Sollum closes $30 million CAD to expand library of ‘light recipes’

Sollum previously received federal, provincial grants to support the production of greenhouse tomatoes, strawberries. Montréal-based Sollum Technologies, which provides smart lighting solutions to greenhouse…

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Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
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Canadian startup news of the week (9/18/22)

Plus: Shopify looks to recruit, retain talent with new employee comp. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the…

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Idealist Capital secures $250 million initial close for new climate impact fund

The fund is led by Québec business leaders with ties to Power Corp and Bombardier. New climate impact fund Idealist Capital has secured a…

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