Toronto venture funding lags behind Canada’s record-setting Q2 2020
Despite its historical prominence in Canadian tech, Toronto failed to contribute much to Canada’s record funding quarter.…
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Julie Plouffe promoted to GP at White Star Capital as firm doubles down on Canada
White Star Capital, a New York-based venture firm that invests in businesses in Europe and North America, is looking to expand…
Brightspark closes $60 million for new venture fund
Brightspark Ventures has announced a new venture fund, securing $60 million as part of a third close, with the ultimate goal…
Canadian venture capital investment hits record in Q2 2020 despite COVID-19
Venture capital investment in Canadian companies hit a record high in the second quarter of 2020, much to the surprise of industry…
Athlete Technology Group pivots from event to company connecting athlete and tech entrepreneurs
Athlete Technology Group, formerly a summit held in Toronto for the sport and tech community, has pivoted to become a venture…
How SAFEs can be dangerous: what early-stage entrepreneurs should know
As a VC, lawyer, and entrepreneur, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of issuing SAFEs. The Simple Agreement for Future…
VC deal volume sees slump in first half of 2020 amid COVID-19, CVCA finds
Venture capital and private equity deal volume fell in Canada during the second quarter of this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic…
Report: Canadian angel investment reached record-breaking $163.9 million in 2019
Angel investment reached a new record of $163.9 million in 2019, bringing angel activity to more than $1 billion in Canada…
Win Bear appointed a managing director at Kensington Capital Partners
Kensington Capital Partners has appointed Win Bear as one of the firm’s managing directors. Bear will be based in Toronto…
Amplitude holds second close of health fund, adds Nancy Harrison as venture partner
Amplitude Ventures, a Montréal-headquartered investment firm focused on the health and life sciences sectors, has received…
BDC commits $160 million to fund IP development in Canada
BDC Capital has committed $160 million in intellectual property (IP) development financing to support IP-rich companies scaling…
Clearbanc launches free platform to help startups determine their valuation
Toronto-based Clearbanc has launched a new solution that allows founders to determine the valuation of their startup and connect…
Sylvain Carle to join SecondMuse Capital to scale firm’s climate impact investing
Sylvain Carle is set to join financial management firm SecondMuse Capital as a senior director following his decision to step…
National Bank launches venture fund, looks to raise $200 million to support COVID-19 recovery
National Bank has created a new venture capital fund in partnership with the Quebec government to support the digital transformation…
Toronto tech venture deal count plummets in “unfortunate” first quarter of 2020
Toronto’s tech sector saw $361 million in venture funding over 41 deals in the first quarter of 2020, according to a new…