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Deep Sky in its securing of US$40-million grant from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst

On December 18, 2024, Deep Sky announced it secured a US$40-million grant from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. These funds will be utilized towards research and testing of direct air capture technologies. It is noted that this is Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's first-ever investment in both a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: December 18, 2024 Value: US$40 million

Flare in its raising of a $42.5-million Series B financing and related secondary transactions

On December 12, 2024, Flare announced that it raised a $42.5-million Series B financing. This round was led by Base10 Partners and also saw participation from Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Inovia Capital and White Star Capital. The company plans on utilizing the funding towards its marketing efforts...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: December 12, 2024 Value: $42.5 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: --

KisoJi in its raising of $57-million Series B financing

On December 6, 2024, KisoJi announced it raised $57 million of Series B financing. This round was co-led by Investissement Québec and Lumira Ventures. The round also saw participation from Fonds de solidarité FTQ, adMare BioInnovations and Remiges Ventures. The company plans on utilizing the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: December 6, 2024 Value: $57 million

Boosted.ai in its US$15-million bridge financing

On November 25, 2024, Boosted.ai announced it raised US$15 million of financing. This all-equity round had participation from Ten Coves Capital, Spark Capital, Portage Ventures, Royal Bank of Canada and HarbourVest Partners, as well as “certain fund(s)” managed by Fidelity Investments...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 25, 2024 Value: US$15 million

Pender Ventures in its securing of $100 million for its second fund

On November 14, 2024, Pender Ventures Technology Inflection Fund II LP announced the final close of their second venture fund at over $100 million. The final close included investment from Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC). Pender Ventures is a thesis-driven venture capital investor focused...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: November 14, 2024 Value: $100 million

Mistral Venture Partners in connection with runQL raising of $1.6 million of pre-seed funding

On November 12, 2024, RunQL announced it raised $1.6 million of pre-seed funding in a round led by Mistral Venture Partners. This also included participation from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, Inovia Capital, University of Waterloo Velocity Fund, Philip Rathle, CTO of Neo4j and other...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 12, 2024 Value: $1.6 million

Spire Global in its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million

On November 13, 2024, Spire Global announced its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million to Kpler. Spire Global intends to use the proceeds of the sale to retire all outstanding debt and invest in near-term growth opportunities. The transaction consists of a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 12, 2024 Value: US$241 million

Neo Financial Technologies in its raising of $362 million in Series D financing

On November 11, 2024, Neo Financial Technologies announced its raising of $362 million in a Series D financing round. This financing is composed of $112 million of equity and $250 million in debt. The company plans on utilizing the funding towards expanding its offerings to Canadians. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 11, 2024 Value: $362 million

Reactiv in its raising of $5 million of Seed funding

On October 28, 2024, Reactiv announced its raising of $5 million of Seed funding. This financing round was led by Bonfire Ventures and saw participation from Foxe Capital and Anthemis, Daher Capital and Alumni Ventures. The company plans on utilizing the funding towards its meeting the demand for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 28, 2024 Value: $5 million