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Voiceflow raises $15 million USD to help companies collaborate on AI customer service

Voiceflow says it makes it easy for AI to say to customers: “How can I help you today?” Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Voiceflow…

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Samsung, Hyundai, Kia back AI chip manufacturer Tenstorrent in $100-million USD round

Tenstorrent receives major backing from strategic investors ahead of planned Series D round next year. Toronto-based Tenstorrent, which builds computers meant to train and…

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MindBridge closes $60 million USD from US growth equity firm, appoints interim CEO
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MindBridge closes $60 million USD from US growth equity firm, appoints interim CEO

Ottawa-based artificial intelligence (AI) company MindBridge has raised $60 million USD from Boston growth-stage investment firm PSG Equity to fuel its global growth plans,…

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Solink secures $60-million USD Series C and backing from Goldman Sachs to become cloud video surveillance leader
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Solink secures $60-million USD Series C and backing from Goldman Sachs to become cloud video surveillance leader

As the security market shifts to cloud, Solink looks to scale. Ottawa-based Solink has closed $60 million USD in Series C funding to scale…

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After buying Cyclica and Valence, Recursion secures $50 million USD from Nvidia for drug discovery

Recursion, a US-based biotech firm, opened a new Canadian headquarters in Toronto last month. Computing giant Nvidia has invested $50 million USD in Recursion…

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Canadian cleantech continues fundraising streak as Orennia, CarbonCure raise collective $105 million USD

From Halifax to Calgary, Canadian cleantech remains resilient despite the tech funding downturn. Despite the tight fundraising environment overall, Canadian cleantech companies continue to…

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Montfort’s TIMIA Capital, Arena Investors aim to fill SVB gap with new $100 million USD venture
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Montfort’s TIMIA Capital, Arena Investors aim to fill SVB gap with new $100 million USD venture

TIMIA looks to double loan book as cooling VC market creates “significant opportunity.” Vancouver-based alternative lender Montfort Capital and its subsidiary, TIMIA Capital, have…

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Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups
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Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups

Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio. Joyful Ventures’ Jennifer Stojkovic believes we can help tackle the…

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Train Fitness closes $2.5 million USD to expand automatic workout-tracking app for strength training
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Train Fitness closes $2.5 million USD to expand automatic workout-tracking app for strength training

Relay Ventures-backed Train Fitness aims to track weight-lifting workouts without data entry. Train Fitness has secured $2.5 million USD in seed funding led by…

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Practice Better raises $27 million USD to grow client management software for wellness providers
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Practice Better raises $27 million USD to grow client management software for wellness providers

Practice Better claims to have more than 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries. Practice Better is the result of its founder, Nathalie Garcia,…

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