Private Equity

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Real estate e-commerce startup Ownly lands C$2.55m in seed round

Bluesky Equities led the round, with participation from NAventures, the corporate venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada, and Garage Capital.

2 min read · 03 October 2022

From watches to smart shorts: Wearable fitness trackers draw the eye of investors

A new generation of start-ups is targeting the $45bn fitness tracking market, which is forecast to grow to $192bn by 2030.

5 min read · 03 October 2022

QED Investors acquires fintech placement firm LF Search

QED Investors, a venture capital firm focused on financial services companies, has acquired LF Search, an executive and professional search firm focused on fintech.

1 min read · 30 September 2022

Former Rivian exec Mwangi joins Eclipse Ventures as partner

Mwangi is a former executive vice president of manufacturing at Rivian.

1 min read · 30 September 2022

Financial comparison platform HelloSafe nabs C$4.2m seed round

Montreal-based HelloSafe develops insurance, investment, savings and credit product comparison solutions for individuals and businesses.

2 min read · 30 September 2022

Friday Letter: Why there is an 'uptick in the premium' for climate tech companies

The co-author of a new climate tech report is unfazed by a slowdown in exits, saying the slump means climate tech companies "will just be more expensive for potential acquirers to buy."

3 min read · 30 September 2022

How to hire a great operator: Five tips for early-stage investors

Recruiting expert Emily Wallach shares five to-dos for early-stage investors that want to add company operators to their investment teams.

5 min read · 29 September 2022

Good & Well invests in electric mobility startup Kite Mobility

Kite Mobility provides a mobile application that connects residents and guests of private buildings with multiple all-electric transportation options.

2 min read · 29 September 2022

BKR Capital invests in on-demand workspaces network Lauft

BKR is a Canadian venture capital firm focused on black-led businesses

1 min read · 29 September 2022

Financial verification platform VeriFast lands $3.5m in seed funding

The round was led by M3 Financial Group, with participation from investors Scott McGillivray, Michael Sarracini and Susan White Livermore.

1 min read · 29 September 2022

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