North America

Ottawa-based cycling technology startup MyVeloFit, launched this year, has raised a seed-stage financing.

Toronto-based Alida, a customer experience management and insights platform, has received an equity investment from BMO Capital Partners.

TRS Capital has acquired a majority interest in Alta Electronics, a Georgetown, Ontario-based supplier of interconnect products and custom services.

Vancouver-based Spare, a provider of mobility software for public transit, ride-sharing and other shared transportation, has raised C$18 million in Series A financing.

Neovation Learning Solutions, a Winnipeg-based online training and e-learning solutions company, has secured a minority investment.

The Come-by-Chance refinery will be rebranded as Braya Renewable Fuels and convert to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel production.

Explorance, a Montreal-based provider of experience measurement solutions for students and employees, has raised C$25 million in financing.

Manulife Investment Management has closed a second infrastructure fund at $4.65 billion with the backing of 29 limited partners.

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to acquire a 50 percent interest in a portfolio of US wind, solar and energy storage assets from NextEra Energy.

Vancouver-based biotechnology company Clairvoyant Therapeutics has closed a seed-stage financing, bringing in more than C$3 million.