Toronto venture funding plunged to a near two-year low in third quarter of 2022
Amid uncertain climate, investors favour tending existing crops over sowing new seeds.
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Manitoba government appoints board members of $50 million provincial fund of funds
The fund’s target size is $150 million.
InBC reveals direct, indirect investment strategy for $500 million fund
InBC is allocating funds for every stage from pre-seed to Series C, and beyond.
Two Small Fish goes big with third fund, targets $40 million CAD final close
The firm’s investments include SkipTheDishes and Sheertex.
NACO report finds SAFEs on the rise in angel investment during record-breaking 2021
Following pandemic dip, Canadian angel investment activity more than doubled.
Is Real Ventures done? Is BDC just getting started?
Big #CDNtech news leads to bigger questions.
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.