Women VCs are now earning more at the highest levels (if they can reach them)
Fifty percent of venture firms surveyed by BDC Capital have no women senior investors.
Impact
ImaginAble Solutions founder Lianna Genovese recognized at 11th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
The young Canadian founder accepted the award on the same stage as Shaquille O’Neal.
Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world
Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies
New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change
Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Fable raises $25-million USD Series B round from Five Elms Capital to tackle accessibility in AI
Disruption Ventures gives up board seat to Five Elms after exiting its Fable position.
Flora Fertility closes $1.5 million CAD to bring individual fertility insurance across North America
Insurtech startup led by repeat founders plans to launch in the US next year, with Canada to follow.
NACO launches fellowship program with national innovation orgs
Government-backed initiative to match founders with leaders at Interac, Loblaw Digital, National Bank, and more.
“It used to be lonely being Indigenous in tech” How one tech founder’s question led to a community of hundreds
The Indigenous Tech Circle has grown to include more than 340 members across the US & Canada.
What Canada can learn from AI use in South Africa
Raesetje Sefala explains how DAIR is analyzing impacts of South African apartheid with AI.
a16z leads Scribenote’s $11-million CAD seed round to boost AI-powered writing tool for vets
AI scribe startup hopes platform can help veterinarians avoid burnout.
Ayrton Energy raises $9.1 million CAD in bid to expand clean hydrogen solution in the US
Round was co-led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital.
Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions
Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.
Armed with $2 million CAD, SecondShop launches B2C ‘re-commerce’ platform to change how Canadians buy
Harvest Venture Partners believes its studio’s fastest-growing venture has a first mover advantage.