New report shows MontrĂ©al caught up to Toronto as Canada’s leading tech ecosystem in 2020
Venture funding in MontrĂ©al reached an impressive $1.15 billion in 2020, solidifying the city as one of the top startup ecosystems…
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Large deals fuelled Calgary’s healthy 2020, but Western Canada could have an early-stage funding problem
Although Calgary tech startups raised more venture funding through more deals in 2020 than in the year prior, a lack of early-stage…
Vena raises $300 million from Vista Equity Partners
Financial planning startup Vena has raised $300 million CAD in Series C funding from Vista Equity Partners. The Series C round…
Archangel completes first close of $10 million to support early-stage Canadian tech startups
Waterloo-based angel investor network Archangel has announced its first close of $10 million CAD. The Archangel Network of…
New venture studio Launchit Ventures wants to help entrepreneurs commercialize Canadaâs next âfantasticâ healthtech idea
Launchit Ventures is a newly launched venture studio that aims to bridge the gap between a founder with an idea and the reality…
New report indicates potential investing gap for BCâs early-stage startups
A new analysis by Hockeystick of British Columbiaâs deal activity for 2020 shows a gap in early-stage startup funding. Hockeystickâs…
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 â up 107 percent over 2019, according to Hockeystickâs latest…
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 MontrĂ©al-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…