Portag3 Ventures expands into Europe, adds Hélène Falchier as partner
Toronto-based Portag3, an early-stage FinTech investor, announced that Hélène Falchier has joined their team as a new partner. Based in France, Falchier will assist…
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Impact Centre’s 2019 Narwhal List shows Canadian tech struggling to produce unicorns
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released its Narwhal List for 2019, a report that highlights Canada’s fastest scaling private tech…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto office. “Michael has the perfect…
University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity will launch an AngelList-powered fund…
OMERS Ventures opens Silicon Valley office, adds Michael Yang as Managing Partner
OMERS Ventures announced the opening of its first dedicated US office in Silicon Valley today. The Toronto-headquartered VC arm of one of Canada’s largest…
Vancouver’s Jane Software raises $2 million in debt financing from CIBC
BC-based Jane Software Inc., a cloud-based clinic management software company, has closed $2 million in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. Jane, operating out…
Kim Furlong appointed new CEO of CVCA
Kim Furlong, previous leading external relations for Amgen Canada, has been named the new CEO at the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association…
Builders VC Fund I receives Canadian LP support as firm opens Calgary office, adds local partner
Alberta Enterprise Corporation and BDC Capital announced LP investments in US VC firm Builders VC‘s Fund I just before the new year. While investment…
Cycle Capital promotes two new partners and a vice president
Montreal-based cleantech investor Cycle Capital Management has announced the appointment of two partners and a vice president. Former junior partner Pascal Drouin has been…
Voyager Capital adds Meredith Powell as first Canadian venture partner
Cascadia-focused investor Voyager Capital has hired Meredith Powell as first its dedicated Canadian venture partner. Powell is a long-time investor and entrepreneur, as well…
Northleaf announces first close of VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Toronto investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the launch and initial closing of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund II. Like Kensington Venture Fund…
Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI
Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington Venture Fund II. Led by the…
Yuri Navarro to step down as NACO CEO
Yuri Navarro is stepping down as CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization. Navarro will remain as CEO for at least an additional quarter…