Eric Rafat

Stay22 Founders
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February 26, 2026

Stay22 Raises USD$122 Million Growth Investment Led by Summit Partners to Power Creator Monetization at Global Scale

Montreal-based Stay22 has secured USD$122 million in minority growth funding from Summit Partners, as the company...

Toronto-based Startup Measure
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February 18, 2026

Toronto Tech Startup Maple Rebrands to Measure as It Sharpens Focus on Revenue Precision

The billing and revenue operations platform has officially rebranded to Measure, signaling an evolution in both...

Brikli Founder Real estate Startup
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February 13, 2026

Proptech Startup Brikli Seeks to Replace Fragmented Landlord Software

As property owners navigate rising operational costs and rising tenant expectations, a new proptech startup is...

Toronto Tech Meetups
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February 5, 2026

Massive Tech Toronto Meetups Just Don't Work

The Canadian startup ecosystem is largely defined by the massive Toronto tech meetups we have. For...

Y Combinator Canadian Startups Cover
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January 26, 2026

Y Combinator is No Longer Accepting Canadian Startups (Update: Canada Now Eligible)

The world’s largest startup accelerator, previously behind companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox, is no longer...

Founders Consio AI
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January 26, 2026

Consio AI Raises $3.3 million to Bring Voice Back to Ecommerce Sales

Toronto-based Consio AI has raised $3.3 million in new funding as it looks to scale what...

Javelin Sports App
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January 23, 2026

Javelin Launches National Invitational to Bring High Stakes Competition to Canada’s Volleyball Scene

Toronto-based sports tech startup Javelin is stepping beyond drop-ins and leagues and into national competition. The...

BrightIron Team
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January 9, 2026

BrightIron Expands Fractional Model to Support Startups From Pre-Seed to Series C

Toronto-based BrightIron, founded by Mandeep Saini and Wilson Lee, is expanding its role in the startup...

AllScale Team
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December 17, 2025

Canadian Fintech AllScale Raises $5 Million Seed Led by YZi Labs to Build World's First Self-Custody Stablecoin Neobank

Canadian founded self custody financial platform AllScale announced the completion of a 5 million dollar Seed...

Purity Gas Founders
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December 10, 2025

Purity Gas Selected to Deliver Large-Scale On-Site Nitrogen Generation Across Alberta Oil Sands

Purity Gas has been selected as the preferred partner for a large-scale, multi-site deployment of on-site...