Ferial Fekri Ferial Fekri

Starboard in its US$5.5-million Seed financing

On December 20, 2024, Starbord Systems announced the closing of its US$5.5-million Seed financing led by Eclipse, with participation from existing investors Garuda Ventures and Everywhere Ventures. The new funding will be used to fuel Starboard’s mission in creating the default digital...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 20, 2024 Value: US$5.5 million

LumiQ in connection with its strategic investment from Vertu Capital

On September 24, 2024, LumiQ announced it received a strategic investment from Vertu Capital. This strategic investment represents the fourth platform investment for Vertu Capital through its Vertu Partners Fund I. LumiQ is a podcast platform focused on the accounting and finance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 24, 2024 Value: --

Synex Medical in its raising of $21.8-million Series A financing

On September 22, 2024, Synex Medical announced it raised $21.8 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round. This round saw participation from existing investors including Accomplice, Radical Ventures, Naval Ravikant and new investors including Khosla Ventures, Fundomo and Aravind...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 22, 2024 Value: $21.8 million

Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time

On August 20, 2024, Agilysys announced that it has acquired Book4Time for US$150 million. The acquisition will increase the portfolio of digital products and services Agilysys offers customers globally. Agilysys operates as a leading provider of hospitality software solutions and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 20, 2024 Value: US$150 million

e-Zinc in its raising of US$31 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations

On June 27, 2024, e-Zinc announced it raised US$31 million on an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations. This round also saw participation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Export Development Canada, Ultratech Capital Partners, Toyota Ventures, Eni Next, Anzu Partners, BDC,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 27, 2024 Value: US$31 million

Hootsuite in its acquisition of Talkwalker

On April 8, 2024, Hootsuite announced it has agreed to acquire Talkwaker. This deal is aimed at helping its customers get more out of their social media relationships and will fuel the company’s shift in focus from social media management to data-driven, intelligent decision making....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Brim Financial in its securing of $85 million Series C financing round

On April 3, 2024, Brim Financial announced its closing of a Series C financing round. This round was led by Export Development Canada and saw participation from Vistara Growth, White Owl Group, Epic Ventures and Zions Bank. Brim Financial plans on utilizing the funding towards expanding its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 3, 2024 Value: $85 million

CentML in its securing of $37 million of seed funding

On October 25, 2023, CentML announced it has secured $37 million in seed funding in a round led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund. The round also had participation from Nvidia, Deloitte Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures and existing backer, Radical Ventures.CentML...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 25, 2023 Value: $37 million

Ten Key Labs in its raising of $10.5 million in Seed financing

On October 4, 2023, Ten Key Labs, announced that they raised $10.5 million in Seed funding and launched a new equity management platform called Mantle. The financing round included participation from Eniac, Craft Ventures, Vaynerfund, Sierra Ventures, and Leaders Fund and Varma.Ten Key...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 4, 2023 Value: $10.5 million

FlipGive in its $5 million Series B financing round

On August 30th, 2023, FlipGive announced it raised $5 million in a Series B financing round co-led by Thrive Venture Fund at BDC Capital and Framework Venture Partners. FlipGive plans to use this funding to further grow the FlipGive direct-to-consumer app across North America, and to scale...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 30, 2023 Value: $5 million