Ryan Unruch

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

Ideogram in its launching of their platform with $22.3 million of seed funding

On August 24, 2023, Ideogram launches its platform with $22.3 million of seed funding. This round was led by a16z and Index Ventures and saw participation from AIX Ventures, Golden Ventures, and Two Small Fish Ventures. The company plans on utilizing the funding for their generative...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 24, 2023 Value: $22.3 million

Hearst Ventures in connection with Optable’s $20 million Series A financing round

On June 21, 2023, Optable announced that it raised $20 million in a Series A financing round from a syndicate of investors which included among other Hearst Ventures, Brightspark Ventures, Desjardins Capital, Deloitte Ventures and asterX. Optical plans to utilize this funding towards their...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 21, 2023 Value: $20 million

Cohere in its announcement of raising of US$270 million in a Series C financing round

On June 8, 2023, Cohere announced that it raised US$270 million in a Series C financing round. This round was led by iNovia Capital with additional participation from other institutional and strategic investors, including NVIDIA, Oracle, Salesforce Ventures, DTCP, Mirae Asset, Schroders...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 8, 2023 Value: US$270 million

ODAIA in its raising of $34 million Series B financing

On May 1, 2023, ODAIA announced a $34 million Series B financing round. This round was co-led by Threshold Ventures and Monograph Capital, who are both focused on life sciences and healthtech companies. With this financing, ODAIA plans to extend their presence within North America and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 1, 2023 Value: $34 million

Plooto in its US$20 million Series B financing round

On December 13, 2022, Plooto completed its US$20 million in Series B financing led by Centana Growth Partners with participation from Fintop Capital and Luge Capital. With this round, Plooto plans to use the capital to introduce new product lines, build more integrations, and further...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 22, 2022 Value: $20 million

iNovia Capital in connection with Symend’s $54 million financing round

On November 17, 2022, Symend announced it had secured $54 million financing led by iNovia Capital with participation from Impression Ventures, Mistral Venture Partners, BDC’s Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund, BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Fund, Plaza Ventures and Export...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 17, 2022 Value: $54 million

Attabotics in its $95 million financing

On November 15, 2022, Attabotics announced they had completed their Series C-1 financing, led by Export Development Canada. With $220 million in funding to date, Attabotics has previously used capital to work towards perfecting their product. With their latest funding, they plan to push into...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 15, 2022 Value: $95 million

Wyvern in its $9.45 million seed-plus round

On November 8, 2022, Wyvern announced it had completed $9.45 million in a seed-plus round led by Uncork Capital with participation from MaC Venture Capital and Y Combinator. Wyvern’s satellite program, FirstLight, will launch in early 2023 and this new funding will help accelerate the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 8, 2022 Value: $9.45 million

Vive Crop Protection in its US$26 million Series C financing round

On August 22, 2022, Vive Crop Protection announced it had completed its US$26 million Series C financing round led by Emmertech with participation from the Cibus funds, Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and Urbana Corporation. Vive has also secured debt financing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 22, 2022 Value: US$26 million