Mila exploring venture fund to commercialize AI research
Former Circle K Ventures managing partner will advise on fund strategy as corporate VC fund winds down.
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Radical Ventures holds $650-million USD final close for new early-stage AI fund
Fund backed by $75-million USD contribution from The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Canada must not ignore its innovation problems
Plus: Feds launch Defence Investment Agency.
Entrepreneurs face nearly five-year wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned to 53 months amid concerns about program misuse.
“It’s never been easier to build, but it’s never been harder to win.” FutureSight turns company-building into a science
FutureSight is betting its model can de-risk company building by pairing experienced founders with validated ideas.
BDC Capital promotes Mona Minhas to managing partner of Thrive Venture Fund
The appointment comes after BDC’s $50-million Thrive ETA Fund announcement.
Telegraph Ventures secures $35 million to back enterprise AI startups in Québec
The provincially backed spinoff fund aims to “catalyze” floundering pre-seed market.
Simple Ventures announces $15 million to bring innovation and talent back to Canada
Major companies like TD and Sun Life back venture studio’s vision.
BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders.
Canadian tech champion and former Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies at 69
Mohamed received the Order of Canada in 2019 for advancing the nation’s tech sector.
Roach Capital’s Fahd Ananta follows Kaz Nejatian to Opendoor
Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock.
Canadian VC pre-seed and seed activity continued to slump in H1 2025
VCs say latest results are “not the end of the world” but anticipate continued slowdown.
Why YC and Speedrun feel more like universities than funds
David Crow digs into the institutionalization of founder incubation.
Pender Ventures partner Isaac Souweine leaves VC firm
“Mutual” decision leaves Souweine searching for new opportunities in Canadian tech.
Wittington Ventures hires former MaRS IAF leader Zeeshan Ali as partner
Weston-backed VC adds Ali to help lead its cleantech and healthtech innovation fund.