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Graphite Innovation and Technologies scores C$10m Series AGraphite Innovation and Technologies is a Halifax-based sustainable coatings company focused on the marine transportation sector.
Woman-led Vertu Capital prevails in tough market to close debut fundFund I wrapped up above an original hardcap on March 8, International Women’s Day. “It was very meaningful for me to choose March 8 as our close date,” Vertu founder and managing partner Lisa Melchior said.
- DarwinAI secures $6m in round led by BDC Capital’s deep tech fund
The deal extends the capital raised through previous rounds led by Honeywell Ventures, Obvious Ventures and Inovia Capital.
Acerta Analytics raises $8m Series B financing led by BDC CapitalAcerta Analytic is a provider of advanced analytics solutions that leverage machine learning and AI to turn product data into actionable insights.
Private AI collects $8m in BDC Capital-led Series A financingBased in Toronto, Private AI is a software startup that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses preserve the privacy of their users.
- Inovia leads $40m round backing Symend's next phase of growth
Symend is a Calgary-based behavioral engagement technology company.
BDC commits $72.5m to KensingtonBusiness Development Bank of Canada has backed Kensington Venture Fund III.
- BDC rolls out second climate tech fund, capitalizes it at C$400m
BDC launched its Cleantech Practice's C$600 million Fund I in 2018.
- Canadian government commits C$350m to four VC funds-of-funds
The fund-of-funds managers are HarbourVest Partners, Kensington Capital Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners and Teralys Capital.
- BDC rolls out C$500m fund to back Canadian women-led businesses
Thrive is set to be the largest investment platform of its kind in the world.