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Real Ventures swaps managing partners as firm pauses fundraising
Co-founder John Stokes takes helm as Janet Bannister transitions to partner.
With new Thrive platform, BDC commits half a billion dollars to invest in Canadian women-led startups and funds
BDC’s Women in Technology fund team has its second fund, lots more capital, and an expanded mandate.
RBCx and RBC Ventures merge
New entity will support founders across banking, capital, platform, and ventures.
Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
Fund II LPs include BDC Capital, Telus Pollinator Fund for Good, Vancity, Bank of America.
Espace CDPQ appoints Nicolas Rubbo as managing director
Nicolas Rubbo is tasked with boosting the hub’s impact and profile.
Idealist Capital secures $250 million initial close for new climate impact fund
The fund is led by Québec business leaders with ties to Power Corp and Bombardier.
Panache closes $100 million for second fund as firm doubles down on seed-stage startups
Early-stage firm says there’s a “good possibility” Fund II will grow.
Adam Nanjee departs Microsoft for Startups to lead venture capital in Canada for Amazon Web Services
Nanjee previously led the launch of Microsoft for Startups in Canada.
Ripple Ventures promotes Dominic Lau to partner as it preps for next fund
Ripple’s first hire, Lau founded firm’s startup and investor fellowship program.
How GrowthX found product-market fit across Canada’s accelerators
Generating revenue is back in fashion. GrowthX wants to help.
Innovacorp venture fund manager Andrew Ray leaves org following announced merger with Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Ray oversaw Innovacorp’s VC activities, served on LeadSift, Swarmio, Proposify boards.
How startups can survive a market downturn
Prepare for the worst, know your metrics, and make sure you hit “OK.”
Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
Institutional investors stay the course while family offices, high-net-worth individuals tread lightly.
Former BDC investors Meryeme Lahmami, Siddartha Krishnan join Pender Ventures, Blue Vision
Two investors from BDC Capital have left the Crown corporation to join Canadian venture capital firms.