Education
Passage secures US $30M seed financing
Martin Basiri founded Passage disclosed US $30 million seed financing led by Drive Capital with participation of private and other investors.
HKW closes recapitalization of dominKnow
HKW closed recapitalization of dominKnow Inc. Luke Hickey led management team will continue to lead the company.
Shoelace Learning secures financing led by Sandpiper Ventures
Julia Rivard Dexter led Shoelace Learning secured financing from Sandpiper Ventures, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good and Samsung Next.
Halp Technologies secures US $4M seed financing
Matthew McLellan, Marc Fielding, Justin Mills founded Halp Technologies Corporation secured US $4M seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau and Serena Ventures with participation of N49P, Shed Capital, Gambit Partners, and private investors.
A Parent Media Co. announces financing led by TriWest Capital Partners
Michael Lowe and Neil Gruninger led and US family offices and private investors backed A Parent Media Co. Inc./Kidoodle.TV closed major financing led by TriWest Capital Partners. Jon Spencer from TriWest joined A Parent Media Co. board of directors.
Babbly secures US $2.5M seed financing
Maryam Nabavi and Carla Margalef Bentabol founded Babbly secured US $2.5M seed funding from Esplanade Ventures, American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, and Trend Forward Capital. Esplanade's Sheldon Elman joined Babbly's board.
Boundless Life secures US $2M seed financing led by IDEA Fund Partners
Mauro Repacci, Eleni Zoi, Marcos Carvalho and Rekha Magon founded Boundless Life securedUS $2M seed funding led by IDEA Fund Partners with participation of Anges Quebec, Avalanche VC, CUBD Ventures, Massive BC, GV Angels, several founding families, and other investors.
Nexus Capital’s Savvas Learning acquires Rubicon Publishing
Nexus Capital Management LP backed Savvas Learning Company acquired Rubicon Publishing Inc. from founder Maggie Goh for undisclosed amount.
ONCAP acquires majority stake in Merrithew
ONCAP, Onex Corporation's mid-market private equity platform, acquired majority stake in Merrithew International Inc., in partnership with the company’s founders, Lindsay and Moira Merrithew.
Paper closes US $270M Series D funding round led by Sapphire and Softbank Vision Fund 2
Paper closed US $270M Series D, both a primary and a secondary, led by Sapphire and Softbank Vision Fund 2, with participation of Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Bullpen Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Framework Venture Partners, Reach Capital, BDC Capital, and Red House Education.
Sage Capital Partners backs Vanessa Iarocci/legio X’ acquisition of Brain Power Enrichment Programs
Vanessa Iarocci' search fund legio X, with backing of Sage Capital Partners Inc., acquired Brain Power Enrichment Programs Ltd. from founder Dr. Karine Rashkovsky
Together (US) secures US $5M financing led by AltaIR Capital
Delaware domiciled Together (US) Inc. raised US $5M funding from AltaIR Capital, TRAC, Garage Capital, Rebel Fund, and FundersClub.
Apollo’s Intrado acquires venture backed Permission Click
Apollo Global Management, Inc. backed Intrado Corporation acquired Permission Click from founders Chris Johnson, Scott Macaulay, Kevin Buckner, investors, Friesens Corp., Real Ventures, and others.
H.I.G. Capital’s Symplicity acquires Orbis Communications
H.I.G. Capital backed Symplicity Corporation acquired Hamilton, Ontario's Orbis Communications from founders Devin Grady, Sandor Mezei and Cameron Ballantyne for undisclosed amount.
HiMama secures $70M Series B led by Bain Capital Double Impact
HiMama secured $70M Series B led by Bain Capital Double Impact with participation from Round13 Capital and BDC Capital. Bain Capital's Iain Ware and Ray Xi joined founders, Ron Spreeuwenberg and Alana Frome, and Round13's Brahm Klar on HiMama board of directors
ETS acquires venture-backed Kira Talent
Emilie Cushman and Konrad Listwan-Ciesielski founded, Relay Ventures, BDC Capital, Globalive Capital backed Kira Talent acquired by ETS. Cushman and staff will continue to lead Kira Talent as a wholly owned subsidiary of ETS
Uvaro secures US $12M Series A led by White Star Capital
Uvaro raised US $12M in Series A funding led by White Star Capital with participation of Amplify, Real Ventures, BDC Capital
D2L final prices downsized $150M IPO at $17 with up to $861M valuation
NewView Capital and OMERS Ventures backed D2L downsized proposed IPO and secondary offering to $150M from $200M, priced at $17 per share (down from $19-21/share), with valuation of now up to $861M
