VCJ Staff

Walden Catalyst Ventures raises deeptech fund

Led by Young Sohn and Lip-Bu Tan, the inaugural data and AI fund raises more than $550m.

Generac to acquire venture-backed Ecobee in $770m deal

US-based Generac Holdings has agreed to acquire Ecobee, a Toronto-based developer of a smart Wi-Fi thermostat.

Afore Capital files to raise third fund

The San Francisco pre-seed investor seeks $150m for its third effort.

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Venture-backed D2L prices TSX IPO to bring in C$150m

Kitchener, Ontario-based education technology provider D2L has priced its initial public offering of subordinate voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Lumira-sponsored SPAC seeks $100m from Nasdaq IPO

LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition corporation, has priced its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market to raise $100 million.

Felicis names operating partner

Michelle Delcambre, who most recently was with Stripe, joins the firm as operating partner.

Fellow Insights raises $24m in Craft Ventures-led Series A

Fellow Insights, an Ottawa-based meeting productivity and team management platform, has secured $24 million in Series A financing.

Social Impact Capital raises debut fund

The New York firm led by Sarah Cone, raise $42m for its debut fund.