Feds reveal streams behind $1-billion VC initiative as budget becomes law
Government’s commitments to defence, financial services, VC, and more pass royal assent after months of debate.
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Canadian VCs are starting to fear an AI-driven “SaaSpocalypse”
At CIX Summit’s Investor Forum, VCs grappled with AI’s impact on an already tough market.
UBC and InBC launch new fund to support university spinouts
Private capital will add to $10-million contributions from both UBC and InBC.
BKR Capital secures initial $20 million for second Black Innovation Fund
Firm aims to address growing VC funding gap for Black founders in Canada.
Boreal Ventures launches second seed fund with $43-million first close
Ex-Lightspeed head JD Saint-Martin takes over as co-managing partner as Montréal VC aims to raise $60 million.
BDC expands Defence Platform to $6 billion and names a StrongNorth Fund leader
Feds inject $1.2 billion more into BDC’s strategy to help SMBs seize defence opportunities.
Janet Bannister’s Staircase Ventures closes $50-million second fund
BDC Capital, University of Alberta, InBC join early-stage Toronto VC firm’s LP base.
CVCA and NACO offer competing visions for feds’ $750-million venture envelope
NACO points to early-stage gaps, while CVCA wants capital committed to growth.
Manitoba looks to spur more investment with tax credit ceiling raise
Starting in April, small business venture capital tax credit will be capped at $30 million.
Private equity firm Novacap closes seventh and largest tech fund
The nearly $3.8-billion USD fund continues “disciplined” tech buyout strategy.
How to fix Canada’s Start-up Visa
Boris Wertz and Lucy Hargreaves discuss what a 10 to 35-year wait says about Canada’s capacity to attract entrepreneurial…
Sluggish growth, lost value: what decades of data reveal about Canada’s early-stage funding gap
NACO and Startup Genome report argues that Canada’s tech ecosystem lost $66 billion USD in value.
Capital concentrates as Canadian VC market narrows: report
Just 26 megadeals accounted for two-thirds of all dollars invested in 2025.
Is BDC too big to change?
Canadian VCs who rely on the Crown corporation have feedback on its “steady hand” approach. Who’s listening?
The feds asked investors for candid feedback on BDC. It was never actioned
BetaKit-obtained 2023 report outlines private-sector grievances with Canada’s largest VC.