Government now taking applications for $50 million VCCI cleantech stream
The federal government publicly invited Canadian VC firms today to apply for $50 million in cleantech funding support. Applications…
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Ecofuel Fund completes second close, expands to $40.6 million
Montreal-based seed-stage cleantech VC Ecofuel Fund recently announced its second closing, bringing its total investor commitments…
Portag3 Ventures expands into Europe, adds Hélène Falchier as partner
Toronto-based Portag3, an early-stage FinTech investor, announced that Hélène Falchier has joined their team as a new partner.…
Impact Centre’s 2019 Narwhal List shows Canadian tech struggling to produce unicorns
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released its Narwhal List for 2019, a report that highlights Canada’s…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto…
University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity…
OMERS Ventures opens Silicon Valley office, adds Michael Yang as Managing Partner
OMERS Ventures announced the opening of its first dedicated US office in Silicon Valley today. The Toronto-headquartered VC…
Vancouver’s Jane Software raises $2 million in debt financing from CIBC
BC-based Jane Software Inc., a cloud-based clinic management software company, has closed $2 million in debt financing from…
Kim Furlong appointed new CEO of CVCA
Kim Furlong, previous leading external relations for Amgen Canada, has been named the new CEO at the Canadian Venture Capital…
Builders VC Fund I receives Canadian LP support as firm opens Calgary office, adds local partner
Alberta Enterprise Corporation and BDC Capital announced LP investments in US VC firm Builders VC‘s Fund I just before…
Cycle Capital promotes two new partners and a vice president
Montreal-based cleantech investor Cycle Capital Management has announced the appointment of two partners and a vice president.…
Voyager Capital adds Meredith Powell as first Canadian venture partner
Cascadia-focused investor Voyager Capital has hired Meredith Powell as first its dedicated Canadian venture partner. Powell…
Northleaf announces first close of VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Toronto investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the launch and initial closing of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst…
Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI
Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington…
Yuri Navarro to step down as NACO CEO
Yuri Navarro is stepping down as CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization. Navarro will remain as CEO for at least an…