VCJ Staff

BDC Capital launches C$200m deeptech fund, Park to lead

Led by Thomas Park, the new fund will invest in early-stage quantum, electronics, photonics and related technologies in Canada.

Jeremy Fox joins Fifth Wall as partner

After more than 20 years as an investment banker, Fox will now focus on strategic partnerships and capital markets at the real estate tech investor.

Canadian VC begins 2021 strongly with C$3.1bn invested

Venture capital investing in Canadian technology companies in Q1 2021 reflected stronger values relative to trends last year, with C$3.1 billion deployed to 157 financings.

Power Corp to cut stake with Wealthsimple's C$750m deal

Power Corp has agreed to sell a portion of its stake in Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based provider of digital financial products.

G2V Optics raises C$2.6m in funding led by Accelerate Fund II

Edmonton, Alberta-based smart lighting company G2V Optics has collected C$2.6 million in growth financing.

Kinetyx closes $3.1m seed financing led by Next Ventures

Calgary-based Kinetyx, a developer of in-shoe, sensor-based solutions for sports and performance applications, has raised $3.1 million in a seed-stage financing.

Valuation tech platform interVal grabs C$1.5m in seed deal

London, Ontario-based software startup interVal has raised C$1.5 million in a seed-stage financing.

Lumeto raises C$3m in pre-Series A deal led by MaRS IAF

Lumeto, a Toronto-based immersive learning company focused on the healthcare and public safety sectors, has secured C$3 million in pre-Series A financing.

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Vena nabs C$300m in Vista Equity Partners-led Series C

Vena, a Toronto-based provider of cloud corporate performance management software, has raised C$300 million in a Series C financing.