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Vessel in its raising of US$7.5-million Seed financing

On June 10, 2025, Vessel announced it raised US$7.5 million in a Seed financing round co-led by Inovia Capital and Afore Capital. The round also had participation from BY Venture Partners, FJ Labs, Golden Ventures, Telegraph Hill Capital and Four Cities Capital. Vessel plans to use the new...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 10, 2025 Value: US$7.5 million

Cohere in its acquisition of Ottogrid

On May 19, 2025, Cohere announced its acquisition of Ottogrid. This acquisition supports Cohere expansion of its AI capabilities, through the integration of Ottogrid’s technology into Cohere’s broader platform offering. Cohere is a Toronto-based AI company that specializes in providing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: May 19, 2025 Value: --

Deck Software in its US$12-million Series A financing round

On April 16, 2025, Deck Software announced that it completed a US$12-million Series A financing round, led by Infinity Ventures. This brings the total raised to US$16.5 million since its launch in January 2024. With this financing, Deck Software aims to build the infrastructure for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 16, 2025 Value: US$12 million

Adaptis Technologies in its US$4-million Seed financing

On April 8, 2025, Adaptis Technologies announced US$4 million in Seed financing. The firm plans to use this new capital towards expanding operations in Canada and the United States. Adaptis Technologies is a sustainability startup for whole life cycle carbon reduction planning of existing and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 8, 2025 Value: US$4 million

Tailscale in its US$160-million Series C financing

On April 8, 2025, Tailscale announced that it raised US$160 million of Series C financing. This round was led by Accel and had participation from returning investors including CRV, Insight Partners, Heavybit and Uncork Capital. Tailscale plans to utilize the funding towards its global expansion...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 8, 2025 Value: US$160 million

Sprout Family in its raising of $1.7 million of Pre-Seed financing

On March 20, 2025, Sprout Family announced it closed a $1.7-million Pre-Seed financing round. This all-equity round was led by StandUp Ventures and saw participation from Blue Collective, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, The51, Boon Fund and some undisclosed Canadian angel investors.  Sprout...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 20, 2025 Value: $1.7 million

StructureFlow in its acquisition of Blue J Diagramming

On February 18, 2025, StructureFlow announced its acquisition of the Blue J Diagramming platform from Blue J Legal. Following this acquisition, Blue J Diagramming customers will be migrated to StructureFlow, which is part of a greater strategic shift to leverage its generative AI solution for tax...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: February 18, 2025 Value: --

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

Blue J in its securing of Series C financing from Ten Coves Capital

On December 17, 2024, Blue J announced its securing of its Series C investment round led by Ten Coves Capital. This investment will be used for advancing Blue J’s goal of advancing tax research using artificial intelligence technology. Blue J operates as a leading provider of generative...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 17, 2024 Value: --

SRTX in its US$25-million convertible debt financing

On December 3, 2024, SRTX announced that it secured US$25 million in convertible debt financing from Investissement Québec, the Québec government’s investment arm. The company plans on utilizing the funding to scale its wholesale manufacturing operations. SRTX is a Montréal-based company...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 3, 2024 Value: US$25 million