2048 Ventures bags $67 million USD Fund II for Canada, US investments
byThe VC invests in emerging markets outside of Silicon Valley, including Canada.
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Emmertech closes $60 million to grow “dominant” Canadian AgTech companies
byThe final close adds $15 million and new LPs to the fund.
Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda-led LOI Venture secures more than one-third of $20 million target in first close
byNewly announced LPs include Dapper Labs and Clearco founders.
Thin Air Labs taking startup support services to Toronto
byThin Air lands in Toronto ahead of imminent $30 million Fund I close.
VC economics: why startup valuations are art while dilution is a science
byYou need to understand the investor mindset.
As 2021 breaks records, can the Canadian tech sector sustain its growth in 2022?
byThere is a growing consensus that Canadian tech is facing an inflection point.
SVB report finds Canadian venture activity reached new heights in 2021
byCanada is set to finish off 2021 with a new record for venture capital deals.
Accelia Capital launches $50 million VC fund to back women-led startups in Québec
byAccelia Capital wants to invest 70 percent of its funds in Québec businesses owned or managed by women.
Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old
byManny and the man behind the owl are back with a pre-seed fund.
Cross-Border Impact Ventures launches with $30 million in commitments for women, youth-focused healthtech fund
byToronto-based Cross-Border Impact Ventures (CBIV) has secured commitments of $30 million USD in an initial close of its new…
Whitecap Venture Partners closes $140 million Fund V to invest across Canada
byWhitecap Venture Partners has secured $140 million CAD for its fifth fund, which will invest in early-stage B2B SaaS and medtech…
NACO names Backbone Angels’ Arati Sharma 2021 Angel of the Year
byFormer Shopify senior leader and current founding partner of Backbone Angels Arati Sharma has been named Canada’s Angel…
Alison Sunstrum, Kookai Chaimahawong join The51’s new AgTech fund
byWomen-focused investment firm The51 has brought on two venture capitalists for its new Food & AgTech fund. Alison Sunstrum,…
Inside the rise of Canadian venture studios
byOver the last seven years, the number of global venture studios has increased by 625 percent, and Canada is no exception to…
Extreme Venture Partners founders, Chamath Palihapitiya lose appeal in Tinder sale lawsuit
byAn Ontario Court of Appeal Judge not only rejected the arguments of two former founders of Extreme Venture Partners (EVP),…