Canada

Quebec City-based XpertSea, a provider of technologies and financial solutions for the aquaculture supply chain, has closed a $20 million Series B financing.

Toronto-based Mero Technologies, a technology company that uses internet-of-things sensors to enable the cleaning of large commercial buildings, has closed a $2.5 million seed financing.

Toronto-based FreshBooks, a cloud accounting software provider, has raised $80.75 million in a Series E financing.

Laval, Quebec-based LQT Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing precision therapies for genetic heart diseases, has secured $19 in a Series A financing.

Gatineau, Quebec-based property technology startup 1Valet Corp has secured C$5 million in a "simple agreement for future equity' financing.

Toronto-based Smile CDR, a health data storage and integration company, has secured C$20 million in a Series A financing.

Bluecore, a New York-based marketing technology company, has secured $125 million in a Series E financing.

Pender Ventures has invested in the Series A financing of Keepe, a Seattle-based on-demand contractor network for property managers, home warranty companies and REITs.