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.
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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.
How to move the “big rock” of inclusion in tech
Companies need talent; creating pathways for underrepresented communities can help fill the gap.
SMEs that reduce their carbon footprint perform better than those who don’t: BDC report
SMEs recoup investments in 16 months, but 32 percent of those surveyed don’t plan on taking action.
Spring Impact Capital launches $20-million fund to back cleantech, healthtech startups
New impact fund sprung out of Spring to focus on “human and planetary health.”
Federal government commits $4.8 million to Knowledge Hub, NACO through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
The funding is aimed to create educational resources that support women entrepreneurs, investors.
BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners
$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Report: Diversity gap persists in senior ranks of Canadian VC firms
BDC Capital data shows almost half of venture firms are entirely male owned.
FigBytes acquired by Irish software company AMCS in trans-atlantic ESG deal
The deal comes one year after FigBytes secured $14.5 million USD for its ESG insights platform.
PLATO’s Keith McIntosh among EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional winners
McIntosh was recognized for building Indigenous representation among PLATO’s workforce.
BenchSci, Inovia, Ada among #CDNtech orgs pledging to fight workplace hate in wake of Israel-Hamas war
The pledge holds signatories to four commitments aimed at fostering safe and inclusive workplaces.
Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue
Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.