🚀 Big Moves in Private Markets: New Webinars, Campaign Updates & Global Trade News

🔔 Your campaign updates feed

🚁 AIRmarket is answering your questions! AIRmarket is hosting a live investor webinar on July 15 at 6 PM MT. Learn how the tech works, how it’s used in emergency services, and what’s coming next. Read more.

Invest in AIRmarket | $77K Raised | 31% of target

🔋 RheEnergise outperforms the competition! RheEnergise’s High-Density Hydro offers scalable, 80% efficient energy storage without the cost, supply chain, or environmental issues faced by batteries and other systems. Read more.

Invest in RheEnergise | $3.23M Raised | 62% of target

🥬 Fieldless continues to raise! Now approaching their $3 million target, Fieldless is continuing their campaign—running until the end of August—to give everyone a last chance to get involved. Read more.

Invest in Fieldless | $2.49M Raised | 96% of target

🔔 Alumni news

Manzil has officially launched in the U.S., becoming North America’s leading Islamic neobank. Through acquiring Aghaz Invest, they now offer Shariah-compliant investments nationwide, bringing ethical financial solutions to underserved Muslim communities. This expansion opens new opportunities for inclusive, values-driven banking across the region.

Blossom Social shared record Q2 numbers, quadrupling revenue compared to the same time last year and nearly doubling revenue per user to $39 over that same period. With strong unit economics and revenue covering costs, they’re celebrating sustainable growth—thanks to their leadership and partners.

🤔 What’s on our minds

Canada Eyes ASEAN: A Strategic Shift for Canadian Business

This week, Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada is accelerating free trade negotiations with ASEAN—a 10-member bloc of fast-growing Southeast Asian economies. While the move comes amid rising trade tensions with the U.S., it’s more than a short-term hedge. It signals a strategic realignment of Canada’s global trade priorities.

Why ASEAN, and Why Now?

With over 700 million people and a rapidly expanding middle class, ASEAN represents one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world. For Canada, deepening ties with Southeast Asia offers a way to reduce dependence on the U.S. and expand into markets with growing demand for energy, food, technology, and education.

The recent wave of U.S. tariffs—most notably the proposed 50% levy on copper—has underscored just how vulnerable Canadian businesses are to protectionist policy shifts. Diversifying trade relationships has never been more urgent.

Sectors That Stand to Gain

A trade agreement with ASEAN would unlock major opportunities for Canadian exporters across a range of industries:

• Energy and Resources: Canada’s first LNG shipment to Asia earlier this month marks a turning point. An ASEAN deal would accelerate investment in West Coast export infrastructure and expand access to energy-hungry Asian markets.

• Agriculture and Agri-tech: Urbanization and rising food demand in ASEAN countries align well with Canadian agricultural strengths.

• Technology and Digital Services: The agreement is expected to cover digital trade, data governance, and AI collaboration—areas where Canadian companies are well-positioned to lead.

A Global Signal—and a Growth Opportunity

This move isn’t just about trade—it’s about resilience. Canada is signaling to the world that it’s ready to deepen ties with high-growth regions and reduce reliance on a single trading partner. For businesses, this means new markets and reduced exposure to U.S. political risk. For investors, it’s a cue to watch for companies with scalable export models and Pacific-facing strategies.

As negotiations progress, the ASEAN agreement could become one of the most important Canadian trade developments of the decade. Now’s the time for founders and investors alike to look East.

🎙️ Hear from our founder feature

Revolutionizing Food Sustainability: The Story of Fieldless Farms with President & Co-Founder, Jon Lomow.

💡 On the mission: Over 90% of Canada’s leafy greens are imported, losing nutrients and facing contamination risks. We knew there had to be a better way. So, we built Fieldless Farms to grow fresher, safer, and more sustainable greens locally. Launching in early 2020—right as the world shut down—was chaos. We worked 18-hour days, harvesting and packaging ourselves. It was tough, but it proved why our mission matters.

🪴 On leadership: Sustainability shouldn’t require sacrifice. The best solutions improve lives—delivering fresher food, a stronger local supply chain, and real impact. My role as a leader is to create an environment where innovation and resilience thrive.

💲 On a defining moment: One of our first customers emailed to say they loved our lettuce. Our Head of Operations, a grocery industry veteran, told me: "I’ve never seen that happen before." That moment proved we were onto something. Now, we’re scaling Fieldless and inviting others to help build a more sustainable food system in Canada.

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