New report on Canadian venture, private equity landscape shows firms failing when it comes to inclusion side of D&I
Women partners are six times more likely to report harassment or feel opinions not valued.
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Bank of Montreal commits $100 million to launch lending program for Black entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs can receive loans of up to $250,000.
The many obstacles to inclusion in startups (and one aid from Innovate BC)
For startups looking to make positive changes, it’s important to first have a conversation about bias.
Amplify Capital closes $30.7 million for second fund, eyes Québec startups with Montréal office
To date, the MaRS spinout has backed 7 companies through Fund II.
What can the metaverse learn from accessibility leaders?
How do we improve accessibility in both the real and virtual worlds?
Tech sees progress in promoting women to executive roles, but still lags behind other sectors
Review places the tech sector at the bottom for female C-suite executives.
Diversio secures $8.13 million CAD on journey to improve corporate diversity and inclusion
Diversio uses AI to uncover bias in companies and recommend solutions.
Dax Dasilva’s Age of Union Alliance donates $4.5 million USD to Sea Shepherd to fight illegal fishing
Age of Union’s sixth global partnership following its initial $40 million pledge.
How the global “phenomenon” of impact investing is heating up in Canada
How to balance profit with purpose.
Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old
Manny and the man behind the owl are back with a pre-seed fund.
Cross-Border Impact Ventures launches with $30 million in commitments for women, youth-focused healthtech fund
Toronto-based Cross-Border Impact Ventures (CBIV) has secured commitments of $30 million USD in an initial close of its new…
NACO names Backbone Angels’ Arati Sharma 2021 Angel of the Year
Former Shopify senior leader and current founding partner of Backbone Angels Arati Sharma has been named Canada’s Angel…
Alison Sunstrum, Kookai Chaimahawong join The51’s new AgTech fund
Women-focused investment firm The51 has brought on two venture capitalists for its new Food & AgTech fund. Alison Sunstrum,…
Gradient Spaces, Georgian launch incubator program for early-stage 2SLGBTQIA+ founders
Gradient Spaces has opened applications to its new incubator program for Canadian founders who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+…
Benevity reports record Giving Tuesday with over $112 million donated through its platform
Calgary-based Benevity saw a record-setting Giving Tuesday this year, as $112.6 million CAD was donated to over 43,000 causes…