Despite small decline in deals, Waterloo Region remained a healthy startup ecosystem in 2020
Waterloo Region startups raised $689.6 million for all of 2020 — up 107 percent over 2019, according to Hockeystick’s latest…
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Clearbanc rebrands, raises $350 million USD to provide full-stack founder support
With fresh capital and a new name, Clearbanc has moved beyond its investing roots to become a full-stack founder support platform.…
Report: Canadian VC funding reached new record in Q1 2021
Canadian venture funding hit a record high of $2.49 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, breaking the previous record…
Georgian closes $1.02 billion USD alignment fund
Toronto venture capital firm Georgian Partners has closed its new Alignment Fund I, pulling in $1.02 billion USD. As reported…
AngelList launches new Roll Up Vehicles fundraising tool available to Canadian founders
AngelList, a United States-based startup investment platform, has launched a new product aimed to help early-stage founders…
Diagram Ventures latest Canadian firm to concentrate on existing portfolio with $60 million for new Opportunity Fund
Diagram Ventures has secured $60 million CAD in the first close of its latest fund as the Montréal-based venture builder looks…
NACO continues to expand Canadian reach with new hub
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is looking to continue to broaden its footprint in Canada with the launch of…
Top Hat co-founder Mike Silagadze joins Ripple Ventures as venture partner
Less than a month after stepping down as founding CEO of Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat, Mike Silagadze has joined Ripple…
Despite pandemic, Canadian VC investment remained high in 2020
Canada experienced its second-highest level of venture capital (VC) investment on record last year, according to the most recent…
Sobey family connection might help new LongShot Capital hit with early-stage startups
East Coast entrepreneur Michael Brown and Scotiabank executive Jonathan Sobey have launched a new investment firm that aims…
Inovia Capital raises $450 million Growth Fund II to find another Lightspeed
Inovia Capital has raised $450 million USD for its second growth stage fund as the Montréal-based venture firm aims to build…
Greensoil PropTech Ventures secures around half of $100 million USD target for Fund II
Greensoil PropTech Ventures has secured around $50 million USD in a first close, plus additional commitments, towards a targeted…
Natural Products Canada, Active Impact Investments launch cleantech venture funds
Two firms, Natural Products Canada (NPC) and Active Impact Investments, have launched early-stage cleantech venture funds,…
BrandProject raises $54 million CAD venture fund focused on early stage investing
BrandProject, a Toronto-based investment firm, has raised $54 million CAD ($43 million USD) in the final close of its first…
Provincial investment in Nova Scotia’s Sandpiper Ventures prompts public debate on supporting women in the workforce
A $5 million investment made by the Nova Scotia government in women-focused venture firm Sandpiper Ventures has created a stir…