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Northside Ventures closes $15M CAD Early-Stage VC Fund

Toronto’s Northside Ventures has successfully closed its inaugural early-stage venture capital fund, securing $15 million CAD despite a challenging fundraising environment. The firm, led by solo General Partner Alex McIsaac, focuses on backing Canadian founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, particularly in artificial intelligence, vertical SaaS, fintech, and cleantech sectors.

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Northside Ventures closes $15M CAD Early-Stage VC Fund

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New School Foods secures $8M CAD Seed Extension with IKEA as a Key Investor

Toronto's New School Foods has raised $8 million CAD ($6 million USD) in a seed extension round to support the launch of its plant-based salmon alternative in the U.S. and Canada. The round was led by Good Startup, with participation from returning investors NewTree Capital and Hatch, as well as

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Viggle AI from Toronto secures $26 Million CAD in Series A to expand AI-Powered Video Generation Platform

Toronto-based startup Viggle AI has raised $26 million CAD ($19 million USD) in a Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-powered video generation platform. The company, known for its ability to create videos from simple text and image prompts, gained significant attention earlier this year when

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MKB secures $145 Million for third Cleantech Fund backed by Canadian Government Agencies

Montréal-based Mackinnon, Bennett & Company (MKB) has successfully closed $145 million for its third cleantech fund, with significant backing from government entities. The Canada Growth Fund (CGF) led the investment, contributing $50 million, followed by Investissement Québec and CDPQ, each investing $35 million. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

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Tmrw secures $1.8M CAD to launch Bitcoin Payment Platform targeting the Caribbean

Miami-based startup Tmrw, founded by the former Knox Custody team, has raised $1.8 million CAD in pre-seed funding to develop a social payment app that uses Bitcoin for cross-border transactions. The company aims to provide a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional remittance services like Western Union, initially focusing on

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Insurtech Startup YouSet from Canada secures $3.5M CAD in Seed Round

Montréal-based insurtech startup YouSet has successfully raised $3.5 million CAD in seed funding. The company, which operates a digital insurance marketplace, plans to use this investment to introduce a new product that allows users to bundle insurance policies, making it easier for consumers to manage their coverage.

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QuickFacts from Canada raises $2 Million to expand across North America

Halifax-based insurtech startup QuickFacts has secured $2 million CAD in seed funding to support its expansion into Québec and the United States. The funding round was led by Sandpiper Ventures, with participation from Killick Capital, InsurTech NY, and several angel investors, including industry veterans like Paul Hill, Phil Gibson, and

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Sustane Technologies secures CA$950K Grant to advance Municipal Solid Waste Diversion

Halifax-based Sustane Technologies, a leader in clean technology, has been awarded a CA$950,000 grant by the Canadian federal government. This funding will support Sustane's efforts in municipal solid-waste diversion and repurposing at its Chester, Nova Scotia facility.

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Miru from Vancouver secures $27.4M in Series A to launch Smart Windows by 2025

Vancouver-based startup Miru has successfully raised $27.4 million CAD ($20 million USD) in a Series A funding round to accelerate the commercialization of its innovative electrochromic window technology. The round, which closed in July 2024, was co-led by BDC Capital and TNG Capital Corp., with additional support from Greensoil and

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Perceptive Space from Toronto emerges with $3.9M to predict Solar Flares and Space Weather

Toronto-based Perceptive Space has stepped out of stealth mode, announcing a successful $3.9 million CAD pre-seed funding round. The investment will help the startup develop AI-powered tools to better predict space weather events, such as solar flares and geomagnetic storms, which can disrupt satellite operations and terrestrial power grids.

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Northside Ventures closes $15M CAD Early-Stage VC Fund

Northside Ventures closes $15M CAD Early-Stage VC Fund

New School Foods secures $8M CAD Seed Extension with IKEA as a Key Investor

Viggle AI from Toronto secures $26 Million CAD in Series A to expand AI-Powered Video Generation Platform

MKB secures $145 Million for third Cleantech Fund backed by Canadian Government Agencies

Tmrw secures $1.8M CAD to launch Bitcoin Payment Platform targeting the Caribbean

Insurtech Startup YouSet from Canada secures $3.5M CAD in Seed Round

QuickFacts from Canada raises $2 Million to expand across North America

Sustane Technologies secures CA$950K Grant to advance Municipal Solid Waste Diversion

Miru from Vancouver secures $27.4M in Series A to launch Smart Windows by 2025

Perceptive Space from Toronto emerges with $3.9M to predict Solar Flares and Space Weather

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