VCJ Staff

Outpace Bio raises $30m led by Artis Ventures, Lyell

The Seattle-based company raises funding from in an oversubscribed round led by Artis Ventures and Lyell Immunopharma.

Brew Ninja nets seed financing led by Maple Leaf Angels

Regina-based Brew Ninja, a microbrewery management software company, has raised C$650,000 in seed-stage financing.

NBA Top Shot creator Dapper Labs secures $305m: USA Today

Dapper Labs, a Vancouver-based blockchain technology company and the creator of NBA Top Shot, has raised $305 million in financing.

PEI Media launches New Private Markets to dig into sustainability

The digital publication will provide insight into the burgeoning sectors of ESG and impact investing in private markets.

Online car retailer Clutch nabs C$60m, Canaan leads equity deal

Clutch, a Toronto-based online car retailing platform, has secured C$60 million in new financing.

VC investing in Canadian tech sectors resilient in 2020: CVCA

Venture capital investment in Canada was robust in 2020, the covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding, according to a report issued this week by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.

BBG Ventures raises $50m for seed companies led by women

Seed-stage investor BBG Ventures, which has invested in female-founded companies since it was founded in 2014, raises $50m for its third and largest fund to date. LPs include Verizon Ventures.

Insurtech start-up Surround Insurance raises $2.6m in seed funding

Surround Insurance in Cambridge, Massachusetts raises $2.6m in seed round from venture firms and individuals as it prepares to expand its offering nationally.

Obvious Ventures promotes Meera Clark

One of VCJ's Rising Stars, Clark joined the firm as a senior associate in 2019.

NPC Ventures launches to fund natural product alternatives

Natural Products Canada has launched a C$50 million fund led by Kristi Miller, founder and former national managing director of First West Capital.