Managing partner Jim Orlando departs OMERS
Jim Orlando, managing partner at OMERS Ventures, is leaving the multi-stage investing firm to reportedly lead a new $100 million…
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GoFor, CybernetIQ take home $750,000 prize at AccelerateOTT Pitchfest
Invest Ottawa has announced the winners of AccelerateOTT Pitchfest, a pitch competition that aims to address key opportunities…
Traction Guest raises $17 Million CAD Series A for cloud-based visitor management system
Vancouver-based Traction Guest, a cloud-based visitor management system, has raised $17 million CAD Series A funding round.…
Eight Canadian healthtech companies part of initial MedTeq fund investments
Eight Canadian healthtech companies have received investments from Montreal-based MedTeq, a pan-Canadian health-technology…
Diagram Ventures raises $55 million CAD for second fund
Diagram Ventures has announced the close of its second fund, raising $55 million CAD as the firm also brings on Smooch.io co-founder…
Desjardins launches $45 million fund to support FinTech startups
Financial services company Desjardins has announced a new $45 million FinTech investment fund, aimed to support startups that…
Angel groups say they lack resources needed to fulfill mandates: report
The biggest challenge for angel investor groups in Canada is a lack of resources needed to vet and mentor companies, according…
Borrowell raises $360,000 from LGBT investment group Gaingels
Toronto-based FinTech startup Borrowell has received a $360,000 CAD investment from Gaingels, a San Francisco-based LGBT affinity…
Ford government cuts all provincial funding to Angel Investors Ontario and its 13 angel groups
The provincial government has cut all funding to Angel Investors Ontario (AIO), a public and privately funded organization…
CVCA Awards recognize venture capital impact at Invest Canada 2019
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) recently announced the winners of its annual Deal of the…
Jess Joss tapped as CEO for alliance of Ontario angel investor groups
Jess Joss has been named as the first CEO of a three-way angel group alliance between the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN),…
Yaletown Partners’ Sophie Gupta explains firm’s role in Equality Fund
The federal government recently invested $300 million to launch the Equality Fund, a new initiative created by three organizations,…
Government names three funds receiving $50 million through VCCI cleantech stream
The Government of Canada has chosen the funds that will be receiving portions of the newest stream of the Venture Capital Catalyst…
Northleaf closes $300 million VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the final close of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund II, meeting its cap target…
BDC looks to “double down” on industrial tech with $250 million venture fund
BDC Capital has launched a $250 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to invest in tech companies and entrepreneurs working…