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Classcraft raises $7.5 million to gamify K-12 curricula
- Investissement Québec led the firm’s $7.5 million ($10 million CAD) Series A.
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After light bulbs and plastic straws…toilet paper
- Another everyday staple is under scrutiny.
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Terramera raises $45 million to reduce chemical use in agriculture
- The Vancouver-based company's Series B was led by two ag-focused funders: new investor Ospraie Ag Science and returning investor Seed2Growth (“S2G”) Ventures.
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Small Canadian impact fund targets “economic reconciliation” for indigenous entrepreneurs
- The goal is to promote "economic reconciliation" and help to keep wealth and capacity within indigenous communities, Raven’s Jeffrey Cyr said.
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Canada pledges $300 million to Equality Fund for women’s advancement
- The initiative is looking to secure and deploy $1 billion over the next 15 years. In addition to the Canadian government investment, it has secured an additional $100 million in commitments from outside funders.
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StandUp raises C$18 million to invest in Canada’s women-led tech startups
- A key source of StandUp’s pipeline is Toronto-based startup hub MaRS’s Investment Accelerator Fund, which backs science and tech entrepreneurs and where McBane serves as a director.
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