Chrysalix announces second close of RoboValley Fund, still won’t say how much
Chrysalix Venture Capital, a tech-focused investment firm based in Vancouver, has announced the second close of its Chrysalix…
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InterGen Capital receives $1 million from chamber of commerce to help scale Calgary’s startups
InterGen Capital, a Calgary-based non-profit scale-up fund and accelerator, has received a $1 million contribution from the…
SkipTheDishes co-founder launches “venture-builder” for Prairies startups
SkipTheDishes co-founder, and former CEO, Chris Simair has launched a new “venture-builder” to help co-create and support…
Portag3 sets sights on global FinTech market as it closes $427 million CAD Fund II
Portag3 Ventures has closed a $427 million CAD second fund, the largest FinTech-focused venture capital fund in Canada, and…
Magaly Charbonneau named partner and Montreal lead at Inovia Capital
Inovia Capital has added its newest partner, Magaly Charbonneau, who will also lead the firm’s Montreal office and investment…
Velocity startups surpass $1 billion in total funding
Alumni and current companies of Velocity have officially raised more than $1 billion CAD in venture capital since the University…
Canadian venture capital investments surpass $2 billion CAD in record breaking Q3 2019
According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s (CVCA) latest report, $2.48 billion CAD of…
OMERS Ventures adds experienced partner focused on Canada as firm preps for global fund
OMERS Ventures has a new addition focused on funding the firm’s back yard. Laura Lenz joins the venture capital arm of…
Dream Maker Ventures launches diversity program for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Toronto-based Dream Maker Ventures is launching a new partnership model with the Dream Legacy Foundation, the new philanthropic…
A cautionary tale of high valuations
Early-stage companies face countless challenges in their journey to success. Attracting talent, overcoming delays, reaching…
BDC spinout Amplitude Ventures closes half of newly-launched $200 million health fund
Amplitude Ventures, a Montréal-headquartered investment firm focused on health and the life sciences sectors has announced…
Coveo raises $227 million CAD to pursue “aggressive” growth in AI e-commerce market
Unlike some other Canadian AI companies, Coveo has flown relativity under the radar since it was founded in 2005. That hasn’t…
Conexus hits $30 million fund target to support “forgotten” startups
The Conexus Venture Capital Fund, launched earlier this year by the Regina-based Conexus Credit Union, has reached its $30…
Startup Canada Podcast: Diversifying and conquering as entrepreneurs with Isaac Olowolafe
Entrepreneurship comes in many different forms and from many different places, something which Isaac Olowolafe, founder of…
Luge Capital closes additional $10 million from strategics for FinTech-focused fund
FinTech-focused Luge Capital has closed an additional $10 million for its first fund, bringing the total fund size to $85 million.…