“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum
GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.
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Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.
Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada
At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.
Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close
Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy.
Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan
Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.
Intrepid Growth Partners secures $525-million USD final close for inaugural AI fund
Former leaders from OMERS, CPPIB, and CDL lead fund to find “the next generation of AI founders.”
To build Canada’s innovation economy, we need to deploy the wealth we already have
Liam Gill writes that Canada needs to unlock domestic capital to grow economic resiliency.
Define Capital acquires Synergy Gateway Verified as it enters the postsecondary market
SGV marks Define’s fourth acquisition to date as it nears $20 million CAD in ARR.
Canada needs growth-stage capital, too
Plus: Where every province stands on data centres.
Waving the AI bubble red flags
Circular financing! Rogue AI agents! A lack of Situational Awareness! What behaviour is driving the current AI bubble—and…
Tracking the Canadian capital commitments surrounding Carney’s investment summit
BetaKit’s running list of the major investors committing billions of dollars to Canadian projects.
CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses
Toronto-based bank joins BMO, RBC, and Canada’s other big banks in ramping up its support for defence.
Wittington Ventures closes third, $180-million VC fund
Weston family-backed firm plans to back 15 more startups.
The tech projects Canada is selling to global investors at next week’s summit
Pitchbook of investable Canadian projects spans quantum, AI data centres, and carbon capture.
Galaxia raises $4.5 million to bring satellite computers to Canada’s space race
Halifax startup developing AI-powered satellites that can process and analyze data in orbit.