Femtech Connect conference puts femtech funding under the microscope
While women founders dominate the femtech landscape, men still get most of the money.
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BDC is Canada’s sole entrant in investor network for NATO defence accelerator
The NATO DIANA Capital Network connects investors with companies in its defence tech program.
Kanin Energy raises $138 million for waste heat to power development
Calgary- and Houston-based cleantech company received funding from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund.
Thri5 raises $5.4 million USD to expand AI platform for retail businesses
The startup, founded by former Loblaw Digital leaders, plans to expand across North America and Europe.
Amplify Capital prepares to place more early-stage bets with $60-million third impact fund
Ten-year-old VC firm will back up to 30 companies, with a focus on climate, health, and work tech.
Cura raises $10 million USD to scale low-carbon cement technology
Calgary startup is expanding its team and building a pilot plant near Taber, Alta.
Portage closes fourth FinTech VC fund at $600 million USD
Portage is the FinTech investment arm of Power Corporation-owned Sagard.
“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.
BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups
Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.
Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital
Portage CEO argues pension funds should back more Canadian GPs and companies.
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.
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.
Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone
Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.
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.