AppDirect megadeal casts long shadow over Montréal startup funding in Q3 2020
Following a record-setting Q2, total tech funding in Montréal was propped up by one megadeal into a locally-born but now US-headquartered e-commerce startup, according…
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Faire megadeal icing on top of Waterloo Region’s strong Q3 2020
A Series E round raised by Kitchener-born e-commerce startup Faire brought total startup funding in the Waterloo Region to an 18-month high in the…
BC venture deal volume dropped to new low in Q3, but total funding shows a healthy ecosystem
Although the number of venture deals in British Columbia fell significantly in the third quarter of 2020, total funding raised by startups in the…
Q3 2020 venture capital investment in Canadian tech lowest in two years, CVCA finds
Venture capital investment in Canada took a major dip in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, according to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private…
Toronto venture funding in Q3 rebounds following disappointing first half of 2020
Following two disappointing quarters for venture funding of startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), funding in the region reached a yearly high in…
Telus announces $100 million tech-focused social impact fund
Telecommunications giant Telus has announced a new $100 million corporate venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage technology startups that aim to drive…
PenderFund Capital launches new tech-focused venture group, closes $25 million fund
Vancouver-based public and private asset manager PenderFund Capital Management has officially unveiled a new venture capital group focused on private investments in the technology…
Today in hires: Deep Genomics, Flybits, Information Venture Partners
Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Deep Genomics, Flybits, and Information Venture Partners. Here’s a…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase its membership in…
Neha Khera departs 500 Startups for partner role at 2048 Ventures
Neha Khera, once-partner at 500 Startups, has joined US-headquartered pre-seed stage investment firm 2048 Ventures as partner. Though based in the United States, 2048…
Silicon Valley Bank expands to Vancouver with new Western Canada lead
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a United States-based commercial bank that helps fund tech startups, has put boots on the ground in Vancouver with the…
Women at venture capital firms still vastly underrepresented according to new report
Despite the growth of women-led venture funds over the last five years, women partners are still vastly underrepresented compared to their male counterparts, according…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in small to…