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Drop in its US$21 million Series A financing

On January 30, 2018, Drop Technologies Inc. (“Drop”) announced that it has raised US$21 million in its Series A financing. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (“NEA”), along with continuing participation from Sierra Ventures, White Star Capital, ff Venture...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2018 Value: US$21 million

Rubikloud in connection with its US$37 million Series B financing

On January 3, 2018,  Rubikloud Technologies Inc. ("Rubikloud") announced that it has raised US$37 million in a Series B financing round led by Intel Capital with new investors iNovia Capital and OTEAF participating. Existing investors Horizons Ventures and Access Industries...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 3, 2018 Value: US$37 million

Kensington Capital Partners Limited in connection with Brightspark’s $6 million financing

On December 6, 2017, Brightspark Ventures ("Brightspark") announced that it has closed a $6 million financing round led by Kensington Capital Partners Limited ("Kensington"). This is a direct investment into Brightspark’s infrastructure to fuel Kensington’s...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 6, 2017 Value: $6 million

Chefs Plate in its $10 million Series C financing

On November 29, 2017, Chefs Plate Inc. secured $10 million in its Series C financing round. The round was backed by Acton Capital, Emil Capital, and InvestEco Capital. Chefs Plate sells fresh ingredients, groceries, and meal kits online in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 29, 2017 Value: $10 million

Affinio in its $11.4 million Series B financing

On November 27, 2017, Affinio secured $11.4 million in its Series B financing round. Round13 Capital joined as a new investor, in addition to the investors from Affinio’s $4 million Series A financing two years ago, which was led by Whitecap Venture Partners and joined by Build...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 27, 2017 Value: $11.4 million

Blockstream Corporation in its $21 million seed round financing

On November 17, 2017, Blockstream Corporation closed its $21 million seed round financing. Blockstream is the leading provider of blockchain technologies, on the forefront of work in cryptography and distributed systems, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 17, 2017 Value: $21 million

Nudge Rewards in its $5 million Series A financing

On November 15, 2017, Nudge Rewards announced the completion of its Series A (First Tranche) financing round of $5 million. The round was led by Generation Ventures, with participation from the BDC Capital, Brightspark Ventures, StandUp Ventures, as well as new and returning angels. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 15, 2017 Value: $5 million

Lightspeed POS Inc. in a US$166 million transaction involving an acquisition of shares by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

On October 17, 2017, Lightspeed POS Inc. (“Lightspeed”) announced the closing of a US$166 million transaction in which the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ("Caisse") acquired Accel Partners' stake in Lightspeed. The transaction also involved additional...

Lead Office: Ottawa Date Closed: October 17, 2017 Value: US$166 million

Ritual in its US$43.5 million Class B Preferred Share financing

On September 25, 2017, Ritual announced its Series B financing round of approximately US$43.5 million. The round was led by Insight Venture Partners, and was joined by existing investors Greylock Partners, Mantella Venture Partners, Golden Venture Partners and Mistral Venture Partners....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 25, 2017 Value: US$43.5 million

Foodee Media Inc. in its Series A Financing round (second tranche) of $10 million

On September 12, 2017, Foodee Media Inc. announced its Series A financing round (second tranche) of $10 million. The round was led by BDC Capital Inc. Foodee is a leading platform that connects offices across North America with top restaurants, serving Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Amazon,...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 12, 2017 Value: $10 million