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Venzee Inc. in connection with its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSXV listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc.

On December 21, 2017, Venzee Inc. completed its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSX Venture Exchange listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc. and a concurrent brokered financing of $7.5 million, representing at closing a total market capitalization of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 21, 2017 Value: $31 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

JP Morgan Chase & Co. in its acquisition of WePay Inc.

On December 4, 2017, JP Morgan Chase & Co. ("JP Morgan") completed its acquisition of WePay Inc. ("WePay"). This is JP Morgan's first major acquisition of a financial-technology start-up. JP Morgan will provide its four million small businesses clients with...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 4, 2017 Value: -

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

immun.io Inc. in its sale to Trend Micro

On November 27, 2017, Trend Micro Incorporated (“Trend Micro”) announced its acquisition of immun.io Inc. (“immun.io”). This acquisition, along with Trend Micro’s in-house development, will increase automated protection against software vulnerabilities that...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 27, 2017 Value: -

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

Zoom.ai in its acquisition of SimplyInsight

On September 26, 2017, Zoom.ai announced the acquisition of SimplyInsight. This acquisition uniquely positions Zoom.ai to advance its vision of a more efficient and data-driven workplace. SimplyInsight founders, Amanda Parker and Alexey Adamsky, have joined the Zoom.ai team as part of the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 26, 2017 Value: -