Martin Smith

Miru Smart Technologies in its US $20-million Series A financing co-led by BDC Capital and TNG Capital Corp.

On August 8, 2024, Miru Smart Technologies (Miru) announced the closing of its US$20-million Series A financing round. The round was co-led by BDC Capital and TNG Capital Corp, with participation from Greensoil Proptech Ventures. The investment will enable Miru to establish new pilot lines in...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Aug 8, 2024 Value: US $20 million

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

Sonus Microsystems in its C$2.1 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital

On February 27, 2024, Sonus Microsystems announced it closed its C$2.1 million seed funding round. This round was led by LDV Capital. Sonus Microsystems is a tech start-up in Vancouver that is developing and commercializing a novel and proprietary ultrasound technology. LDV Capital an early-stage...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: February 27, 2024 Value: $2.1 million

Aldesta Hotels and Resorts in its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd

On June 8, 2023, an affiliate of Aldesta Hotels and Resorts completed its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd, which operates Fairmont Hot Springs resort in the Canadian Rocky Mountains featuring mineral hot spring pools. The resort includes a ski hill, spa, hotel, lodge, golf...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: June 8, 2023 Value: -

Moxxie Ventures and iNovia Capital in connection with Spellbook’s US$10.9 million Series A financing round

On May 24, 2023, Spellbook announced the closing of its US$10.9 million Series A financing round. This round was led by Moxxie Ventures and had participation from iNovia Capital, Thomson Reuters Ventures, The LegalTech Fund, Bling Capital and Goods News Ventures. Spellbook plans to utilize this...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: May 24, 2023 Value: US$10.9 million

Goose Insurance Inc. in its $4 million Series A funding led by Axis Insurance

On February 16, 2023, Goose Insurance Inc. announced the closing of its $4 million Series A funding round led by Axis Insurance Managers. This round had participation from Impression Ventures, Real Ventures and Manchester Story. Goose plans to utilize the funding to advance the adoption of its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 16, 2023 Value: $4 million

ePact Network in its acquisition by Clubessential

On November 10, 2022, it was announced that ePact Network had been acquired by Clubessential Holdings, the leading provider of club membership management and payment solutions. With this acquisition, Clubessential will use ePact’s easy-to-use software platform to expand their integrated...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 10, 2022 Value: -

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

Canada Drives in its $100 million Series B funding round led by Honor Ventures

On August 18, 2021, Canada Drives announced the closing of its $100 million Series B funding round led by Honor Ventures with participation from KAR Global and other strategic investors. The funding will be used to expand Canada Drives’ service into new markets across Canada, grow its...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: August 18, 2021 Value: $100 million

BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures in Spark RE Technologies’ US$5 million Series A investment round

On July 28, 2021, Vancouver-based Spark RE Technologies (Spark) announced the closing of a US$5 million Series A investment round led by BDC Capital and Pender Ventures, with participation from GroundBreak Ventures. This marks a significant step for Spark and the real estate industry as its...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 28, 2021 Value: US$5 million