Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

BDC Capital in connection with Cyclic Material’s $71-million Series B financing round

On September 25, 2024, Cyclic Materials announced it raising of $71 million of Series B financing. This all-equity, all-primary financing round was led by ArcTern Ventures and included BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Hitachi Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Climate Investment, Microsoft...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Sep 25, 2024 Value: $71 million

EPS Ventures as investor in Ayrton Energy’s $9.1-million Seed funding round

On September 24, 2024, Ayrton Energy announced the closing of its $9.1-million Seed funding round led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital, with participation from EPS Ventures. Ayrton Energy plans to use the funding to advance the U.S. expansion of its hydrogen storage solution. Ayrton...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Sep 24, 2024 Value: $9.1 million

Raven Indigenous Capital Partners in connection with RUNWITHIT Synthetics’ multi-million-dollar financing round

On August 28, 2024, RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc. announced that it had secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. RUNWITHIT plans to use the funds to fuel product innovation and bring their platform to more cities and communities in North America and...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Aug 28, 2024 Value: --

Joint venture between Rio Tinto and Aymium

On July 25, 2024, Rio Tinto and Aymuim announced its new biocarbon joint venture in Québec, Évolys Québec Inc. This venture will be involved in manufacturing a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to decrease carbon emissions in large-scale industrial processes. The joint venture will be...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Jul 25, 2024 Value: --

Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy

On July 11, 2024, Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc. and Varme Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture technology. The proposed facility would be constructed though the partnership and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: Jul 11, 2024 Value: --

Waabi in its raising of US$200 million in a Series B Financing Round

On June 18, 2024, Waabi announced it has raised US$200 million in an oversubscribed Series B Financing round. This round was led by Uber and Khosla Ventures and saw participation from NVIDIA, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Scania Invest and Ingka Investments. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jun 18, 2024 Value: US$200 million

Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds in its securing of $20.4 million for its first fund

On June 5, 2024, Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds (RIOF) announced that it had closed $20.4 million for its first fund out of its goal of $50 million. Investors in the first close included Boann Social Impact, Trottier Family Foundation, Lawson Foundation, the Christensen Fund, and the Sorenson...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jun 5, 2024 Value: $20.4 million

Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. in its closing of $10 million bought deal offering

On May 23, 2024, Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. closed a bought deal offering of its common shares pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption and a concurrent private placement for total gross proceeds of $10 million. For this offering, Cormark Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp....

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 23, 2024 Value: $10 million

Relocalize in its closing of a $2.3 million Seed extension round

On May 15, 2024, Relocalize announced it has closed $2.3 million in a Seed extension round. This round was led by Desjardins Capital. Relocalize plans on utilizing the funding towards its development and execution of its technology focused micro factories. Relocalize is a production and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: May 15, 2024 Value: $2.3 million

RaceRocks 3D Inc.'s $3 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.

On January 16, 2024, RaceRocks 3D Inc. announced $3 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. The investment will help RaceRocks focus on opportunities in the defense and aerospace industries. RaceRocks 3D Inc. is based in Victoria B.C. and is an...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jan 16, 2024 Value: $3 million