Jacques Du Plessis

Clio in its record-setting US$900-million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

On July 23, 2024, Clio announced the closing of its US$900-million Series F investment round, at a US$3-billion valuation, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and including new investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sixth Street, CapitalG, and Tidemark. This deal represents the largest...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jul 23, 2024 Value: US$900 million

Yaletown, inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity in connection with Netskrt Systems' $10 million Series A financing round

On May 1, 2024, Netskrt announced the closing of a $10 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Yaletown with participation from inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity. The investment will enable Netskrt to expand into international markets, bolstered by improved customer support,...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 1, 2024 Value: $10 million

Syndicate of Investors in connection with Beatdapp’s $22.9 million Series A fundraising round.

On January 23, 2024, Beatdapp announced that it had closed a $22.9 million Series A financing round led by Saltagen Ventures with participations from a syndicate of Angel and institutional investors. Beatdapp plans to utilize the funding to develop more advanced fraud detection models and enhance...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jan 23, 2024 Value: $22.9 million

Pagefreezer Software Inc. in its acquisition of X1 Social Discovery Solutions product from X1 Discovery Inc.

On December 19, 2023, Pagefreezer Software Inc. announced that it acquired the X1 Social Discovery Solution product from X1 Discovery Inc. The acquisition was financed through a debt facility provided by BDC Capital.  Through this acquisition, Pagefreezer Software Inc. aims to redefine...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: December 19, 2023 Value: -

Inverted AI in its closing of a $5.3 million seed funding round

On December 18, 2023, Inverted AI announced it closed a $5.3 million seed funding round that was led by Yaletown Partners. This round also saw participation from Blue Titan Ventures, Dasein Capital, Inovia Capital, Defined, and WUTIF. The company plans to utilize the funding towards...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: December 18, 2023 Value: $5.3 million

Ionomr Innovations Inc. and NGIF Cleantech Ventures in Ionomr’s $20 million Series A-4 financing round led by NGIF Cleantech Ventures

On December 5th 2023, Ionomr Innovations announced it has closed a US$20 million Series A-4 funding round, led by NGIF Cleantech Ventures and Pallasite Ventures. The funding will allow Ionomr to further scale its ion-exchange membranes and polymers, that are fundamental to accelerating the...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Dec 5, 2023 Value: $20 million

Procurify in its closing of a $68 million Series C financing round

On October 17, 2023, Procurify announced that it closed a $68 million Series C financing round. This all-equity, all-primary round was led by United States-based FinTech investor Ten Coves Capital and included a co-investment from fellow new investor Export Development Canada. The round also...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 17, 2023 Value: $68 million

Canada Drives in its $40 million convertible equity financing led by goeasy

On June 27, 2022, Canada Drives announced it had entered a strategic commercial agreement and received a minority convertible equity investment of $40 million from goeasy, one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders. Through this new strategic partnership, goeasy’s automotive and...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $40 million

Certn in its acquisition of Credence

On January 25, 2022, Certn announced its acquisition of Credence, a UK-based leading provider of background checks. With this acquisition, Certn will diversify its offerings and increase its client roster, many of whom reside in new markets. Certn, founded in 2016, is a Canadian-based...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 25, 2022 Value: -

Lucent Biosciences in its $4.2 million investment round

On November 23, 2021, it was announced that Lucent Biosciences, a Vancouver-based agtech company, closed its $4.2 million investment round from Emmertech, Amathaon, SVG Ventures, WUTIF Capital, Vantech/e-fund and Vancouver-based angel investors. Lucent is driven by accelerating the transition of...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 23, 2021 Value: $4.2 million