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  • wefox Group Extends Series B to USD$235M led by OMERS Ventures

    wefox Group Extends Series B to USD$235M led by OMERS Ventures

    ● wefox Group closed an additional USD$110 million, extending its overall 2019 funding to USD$235 million fuelling its hyper-growth.
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    Dec 10
    Jambu Palaniappan: How do you follow a once-in-a-lifetime operating journey?

    Jambu Palaniappan: How do you follow a once-in-a-lifetime operating journey?

    I’m excited to be joining OMERS Ventures in London as Managing Partner. The team is outstanding — we’re growing a Series A and B venture…
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    Dec 10
    Former Uber exec joins OMERS Ventures in Europe

    Former Uber exec joins OMERS Ventures in Europe

    With over €76 million invested in European tech this year, OV adds former Uber executive Jambu Palaniappan to London-based Ventures team
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    Dec 9
    Quorso announces a $5.2M Series A to fund global commercial expansion

    Quorso announces a $5.2M Series A to fund global commercial expansion

    Quorso, the intelligent platform for managing business performance improvement, announced that it has closed a $5.2M Series A funding…
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    Dec 2
    Q&A with Investment Partner Laura Lenz

    Q&A with Investment Partner Laura Lenz

    Based in Toronto, Laura Lenz is a Partner of OMERS Ventures leading the fund’s investment activity in Canada. Laura has over 15 years of…
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    Nov 14
    FirstVet raises €18.5M as it targets international expansion

    FirstVet raises €18.5M as it targets international expansion

    Led by OMERS Ventures, the Series B funding enables FirstVet to expand its service internationally, including to the United States, to…
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    Nov 5
    Our Investment in Crunchbase

    Our Investment in Crunchbase

    Today, we are excited to welcome Crunchbase to the OMERS Ventures family, having led their $30M Series C financing. Based in San Francisco…
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    Oct 31
    Crunchbase Secures $30M to Help Professionals Find Their Next Business Deal

    Crunchbase Secures $30M to Help Professionals Find Their Next Business Deal

    Announces upcoming product updates to UX, search, personalization, and API
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    Oct 31
    Jenny do Forno Joins OMERS Ventures as Talent Director

    Jenny do Forno Joins OMERS Ventures as Talent Director

    In her role as Talent Director and a member of the OMERS Ventures Platform team, Jenny do Forno works closely with the senior leadership…
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    Oct 24
    Welcoming Eugene Lee to the OV Team!

    Welcoming Eugene Lee to the OV Team!

    We are so thrilled to welcome Eugene to the OMERS Ventures team!
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    Sep 30
    TouchBistro Raises $158 Million in Series E Funding Led by OMERS Growth Equity

    TouchBistro Raises $158 Million in Series E Funding Led by OMERS Growth Equity

    Funds will be used for acquisitions, global expansion, and to increase headcount
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    Sep 18
    Tackling MSK: Our Investment in PeerWell

    Tackling MSK: Our Investment in PeerWell

    Over the last several years, we have seen the industriousness of many health tech founders applying various innovations to address highly…
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    Sep 5
    PeerWell Announces $6.5 Million Series A to Rollout Musculoskeletal Surgery Optimization

    PeerWell Announces $6.5 Million Series A to Rollout Musculoskeletal Surgery Optimization

    Funding will be used to accelerate expansion as compensation programs and health plans utilize PeerWell to tackle the $25B+ orthopedic…
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    Aug 27
    Celebrating Pride: Q&A with Managing Partner Harry Briggs

    Celebrating Pride: Q&A with Managing Partner Harry Briggs

    Harry Briggs is an OMERS Ventures managing partner based in London, UK. Prior to OMERS Ventures, Harry was a Founding Partner of BGF…
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    Jun 24
    Toronto startup Xanadu raises $32-million to help build ‘world’s most powerful computer’

    Toronto startup Xanadu raises $32-million to help build ‘world’s most powerful computer’

    The funding accelerates Xanadu’s progress toward the release of its photonic-based quantum cloud computing platform, which will include…
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    Jun 24
    Wave Financial purchased by H&R Block for $536-million

    Wave Financial purchased by H&R Block for $536-million

    Compelling acquisition of a highly compatible business will accelerate H&R Block’s strategy in the large and expanding small business…
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    Jun 11
    Cybersecurity: OV Investment Thesis, Business Models, & Market Segments

    Cybersecurity: OV Investment Thesis, Business Models, & Market Segments

    Check out Part One for an industry overview, market map, and global…
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    Apr 9
    Cybersecurity: Industry Overview, Market Map, Global Investments

    Cybersecurity: Industry Overview, Market Map, Global Investments

    Cybercrime is here to stay. In fact, it is becoming more prolific and costlier than ever before.
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    Apr 9
    OMERS Ventures expands to Europe with dedicated €300m fund

    OMERS Ventures expands to Europe with dedicated €300m fund

    ● European fund follows launch of Silicon Valley office earlier this year
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    Mar 24
    OV Community Roundup: International Women’s Day Office Hours, Welcoming Anthony, & More

    OV Community Roundup: International Women’s Day Office Hours, Welcoming Anthony, & More

    OV Office Hours: Book Your Meeting
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    Mar 4
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