VCJ Staff

SiLC Technologies raises $17m

SiLC's round was led by Alter Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital.

Arcturus lands $5m in Bitkraft Ventures-led seed round

Halifax, Nova Scotia- and Los Angeles-based software startup Arcturus earlier this month collected $5 million in a seed-stage financing.

Refinery, StandUp lead StoryTap's $2.3m seed financing

Vancouver-based StoryTap, a video storytelling technology company, has collected $2.3 million in a seed-stage financing.

Circular economy franchise ChopValue grabs C$3.15m in VC

ChopValue Manufacturing, a Vancouver-based designer and maker of circular economy products made of recycled chopsticks, has secured C$3.15 million in financing.

Dialogue acquires mental health provider e-hub Health

Dialogue Health Technologies has acquired Australia's e-hub Health, a provider of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy.

OpenUnit completes C$1m seed financing, buys Affiga

Toronto-based OpenUnit, an all-in-one commerce platform for self-storage facilities, has raised C$1 million in seed-stage financing.

Dooly collects $80m in Series B round led by Spark Capital

Vancouver-based sales enablement platform Dooly has closed a Series B financing, raising $80 million.

Bain Capital Ventures raises $1.3bn for a pair of funds

The firm raised $950m for seed and Series deals and a $350m co-investment fund for larger growth opportunities.

Apparel brand Knix secures C$53m in TZP-led financing: G&M

Toronto-based Knix, a direct-to-consumer intimate apparel brand, has secured C$53 million in financing.

On ESG, what can US venture capital learn from Europe?

US venture capital funds and investors are trailing Europe, which is ahead of the game on ESG regulation and adoption. Stephanie Baxter reports on what can be learned from the bloc.