BC tech funding returned to pre-bull market levels in Q2 2022
BC’s Web3 startups showed promise in the second quarter.
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With only four deals closed, Q2 2022 was Waterloo Region’s least active funding quarter in three years
Only another Faire megadeal rescued Waterloo Region from its lowest investment quarter in a year.
Funding party is over as Toronto tech stumbles in Q2 2022
Investment in Q2 2022 fell 69 percent from record-setting first quarter.
Solving the lack of access to capital for Indigenous entrepreneurs
What has changed in the Reconciliation Economy in the last year?
Isaac Souweine leaves Real Ventures, joins Pender Ventures to support Vancouver firm’s expansion across Canada
After backing nine startups through first fund, Pender Ventures hopes to raise $100 million CAD for Fund II.
Triptyq Capital launches fund to fill financing gaps in Québec’s creative economy
Triptyq wants to help in creating 20 startups.
NACO reports angel investment in Canada hit record $262 million in 2021
Proportion of women investors increased last year as investment more than doubled.
PitchBook projects VC deal value to drop, deal count to stay high as market cools
VC market shifts from founder-friendly “game of winning” to “game of picking.”
Why VC Deven Parekh doesn’t mind “overpaying” for a good deal
Insight Partners VC values growth sustainability over price.
Inovia raises $420 million CAD for fifth early-stage venture fund
Inovia’s Shawn Abbott says it’s a great time to be a well-capitalized VC.
Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund
The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund.
With Canadian tech IPOs on pause, private markets face a higher bar
The pendulum swings back to the private market.
Principal to Partner: Éléonore Jarry-Ferron, Pablo Srugo get promoted at Brightspark, Mistral
Jarry, Srugo, and two others co-founded VCHOURS in 2020 to support startups during the pandemic.
Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”
RBCx’s Anthony Mouchantaf explains why he’s concerned about the (potential) end of VCCI
Tony Dagger told you so.