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2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report: How did Montreal stack up?
Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) released its 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report on Wednesday and Montreal cracked the top-30 list. Well, sort of. Montreal tied for 31st...
View ArticleHeavy-hitter investors join forces for new $230 million SPAC
Several well-known Montreal tech investors have joined forces to create a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The new SOAR Technology Acquisition Corp is announcing the close of its $230...
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Techstars Montréal AI 2021 unveils new cohort
Techstars Montreal AI has accepted 12 startups into its fourth edition, says managing director Bruno Morency. Three of the teams hail from Montreal, while five are coming from Europe. The dozen teams...
View ArticleMontreal General to launch new health tech incubator after $2 million donation
The Montreal General Hospital is launching a new health tech incubator after it received a $2 million donation from National Bank of Canada. The new Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP) comes as a joint...
View ArticlePanache Ventures acquires Bay Area VC Commonwealth Ventures
Panache Ventures is announcing the acquisition of San Francisco-based Commonwealth Ventures. Along with that, the firm is unveiling its second fund, Panache Ventures Fund II. Chris Neumann,...
View ArticleEcommerce platform ShopperPlus locks in $17 million in series A money
Montreal ecommerce company ShopperPlus is raising $17 million in series A money in a round co-led by Celtic House Asia Partners (CHAP) and the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF). Celtic House Venture...
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AON3D ‘printed parts for the moon’ grabs $14 million
Montreal’s AON3D is raising $14.4 million (US $11.5 million) as it seeks to enable large scale production of end-use thermoplastic parts, including the first 3D printed objects to successfully land on...
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Vacation rental data platform Angel Host gets $6.5 million
Montreal’s Angel Host, a platform assisting vacation rental property managers and real estate investors, is closing a funding round worth $6.5 million. The round was led by White Star Capital and...
View ArticleNational Bank invests $103 million in Flinks, takes majority stake
National Bank of Canada is investing $103 million in Flinks, a Montreal financial data company. As part of the deal, National Bank acquires a majority stake in the company. National Bank will also...
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New Canadian unicorn Blockstream raises $265 million
Montreal and Victoria-founded Blockstream is raising $265 million (US $210 million) in series B money. Blockstream says it is now valued at $4 billion (US $3.2 billion). The round is being led by...
View ArticleDenver’s Homebot acquires Montreal real estate whitelabel platform NestReady
Denver homeownership platform Homebot has agreed to acquire NestReady, a Montreal-based company that offers a home buying platform for mortgage agents. “The NestReady team is very excited,” said...
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Tech news roundup: Startupfest | Viridis Terra raises capital | Intema hires CFO
Several local tech news stories are rounding out the week. Montreal’s annual Startupfest won’t happen this summer, but will return in 2022, Quebec City-based green technology company Viridis Terra is...
View ArticleHopper grabs $220 million more as it touts new fintech approach
Travel app will also invest big money, hire 300 more in customer service roles following flurry of complaints last winter. Montreal and Boston-based travel app Hopper has raised $220 million (US $175...
View ArticleLightspeed raises $135 million through share sale over-allotment
Lightspeed is $135 million (US $107.4 million) richer after after the underwriters of its share offering exercised their over-allotment option in full. This is called a “greenshoe option” in investment...
View ArticleText telemedicine platform ORO Health raises $3 million
Virtual health care provider ORO Health is raising $3 million in seed round financing. The mix of capital and loans is coming from MCI Onehealth, investor group TGIC2 and Desjardins Capital. Founded in...
View ArticleQuebec-based XpertSea gets $25 million for its AI for aquaculture
Quebec City company XpertSea is raising $25 million in series B funding (US $20 million). The round was led by QED Investors and Atlantico. Investissement Quebec also chipped in, as did existing...
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Today in tech funding: Workjam | dcbel | Mako Fintech
Digital workplace Workjam raises $44 million WorkJam, a Montreal-based digital workplace for frontline workers, is raising $44 million (US $35 million). VentureBeat reports the funding is coming from...
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Hootsuite pays $60 million to acquire Montreal chatbot-maker Heyday
Vancouver’s Hootsuite is purchasing Montreal chatbot platform Heyday for $60 million. Heyday’s platform enables brands to develop “conversational AI” in order to better communicate with customers, at...
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Office-turned-gym enabler Silofit gets $12.75 million in series A money
Montreal’s Silofit is raising $12.75 million in capital as it launches a digital ecosystem for fitness professionals looking to run their business. The debt financing is coming from Silicon Valley...
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Real estate platform SquareFeet.ai acquired by pair of appraisal firms
The four Montreal-based cofounders who created SquareFeet.ai are announcing that their startup has been acquired by two local chartered appraisal groups. The two purchasing groups are Sébastien Jean’s...
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