CDPQ’S $250-million Equity 25³ Fund is done after only four investments
Diversity-focused fund’s architect left in December to launch his own $150-million fund.
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#Tech+Biz4SickKids launches with new name, lineup of Canadian tech ambassadors
Campaign aims to drive support from Canadian tech to support SickKids.
CVCA spotlights women leaders across Canadian venture capital, private equity
Investors from Brightspark and Yaletown lauded for excellence in Canadian VC.
An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives
An evolving resource for women entrepreneurs.
Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day
Read, share, and amplify.
Lack of inclusion, unclear parental leave still hamper retention of women in Canadian VC
Junior ranks of VC remain more diverse than senior levels, survey finds.
RBCx launches second edition of mentorship program for women in tech
The previously all-women mentorship roster now includes men.
QueerTech acquires accelerator Gradient Spaces to support more 2SLGBTQ+ tech workers
According to QueerTech, less than one percent of venture capital deals go to Queer entrepreneurs.
BEKH, Volta and Tribe launch new initiatives to support Black Canadian founders
Both initiatives look to address the unique, systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs.
York Region commits $1 million to support international, women entrepreneurs
Project JumpSTART aims to create a soft landing for tech entrepreneurs in the York Region.
University of Calgary’s “venture philanthropy fund” UCeed targets pre-seed funding gap
Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors.
Femtech Canada officially launches network to support women’s health innovation
Network includes over 120 companies, industry partners, investors, accelerators.
CBIV surpasses $135 million CAD in final close to back women, children-focused healthtech startups
With Fund I, Toronto’s CBIV targets both market returns and impact.
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.
Assent CEO talks ESG’s growing impact on stakeholder, customer, and investor relationships
ESG needs standards and regular reporting to drive impact.