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…
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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…
AI and FinTech: What’s next for Canada’s hottest sectors?
For the past several quarters, AI has been a tremendous source of funding and hype for Canada. With a federal government directive…
Espresso Capital opens Montreal office
Toronto-based venture debt firm Espresso Capital has announced the opening of its new Montreal office. “Without question,…
Canadian tech is leaving money on the table (CanCon ep. 136)
Free money! Now that I have your attention, let’s talk government grants. There are over 4,500 grant and incentive programs…
CVCA: $652 million invested over 127 deals in Q3 2018
According to the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s latest report, $652 million was invested over 127 deals, bringing…
Canadian VC activity is down, but corporate investors are stepping up. Is that a good thing?
PwC and CB Insights recently released the results of their MoneyTree report for Q3 2018, which pointed to a fall in Canadian…