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Torstar Corporation is a Canadian mass media company focused on news content. It operates the Toronto Star, its flagship daily, alongside regional dailies and numerous community publications under Metroland Media Group. Its portfolio delivers diverse journalistic content to a broad Canadian readership via print and digital.
Founded in 1958, Torstar arose from an Ontario law preventing charitable organizations from owning for-profit entities. The Atkinson Foundation trustees, owners of the Toronto Star, privately acquired the newspaper and established the corporation. It remained family-owned for decades until NordStar Capital LP acquired the company in 2020.
Torstar's content serves a wide Canadian readership seeking timely news, local reporting, and community information. The company aims to provide impactful content, helping individuals understand their world and connect with communities. Its vision involves sustaining a robust media landscape by evolving delivery, while upholding its commitment to quality journalism.
Torstar has 4 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $13.0M Series A in ClearEstate in February 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | ClearEstate | $13.0M Series A | OMERS Ventures | Diagram Ventures, Naventures, Triangle Capital |
| Jun 21, 2021 | ClearEstate | $2.0M Seed Extension | — | Anthem Partners, Diagram Ventures, Naventures, Andrew Clark |
| May 1, 2014 | SHOP.CA | $31.0M Series B | — | TOM Astle, Cfa, P.eng, Icd.d, Shaw Ventures, Slaight Communications |
| Feb 1, 2014 | TeamSnap | $8.0M Series B | Foundry Group | Blockchange Ventures, Broadway Angels, Cendana Capital, Crosslink Capital, Montauk Ventures, Signal Peak Ventures, Webb Investment Network, JIM Mclean, Scott Belsky, Harris Barton, Toba Capital, Trinity Ventures |
