Jérôme Nycz out as BDC Capital head
In stunning turn, executive vice president announces retirement after 22 years at BDC.
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Northleaf and Kensington both close their VCCI-backed funds
VCCI-backed funds-of-funds feature respective $370 million and $290 million war chests.
Paula Cruickshank to lead BDC Capital’s fund investments as senior VP
Cruickshank fills role previously held by Alison Nankivell, now MaRS’ CEO.
French private equity firm Jolt Capital to open North American headquarters in Montréal
Former Scale AI COO Clement Bourgogne will head the deeptech investor’s Canadian operations.
Inovia raises initial $300 million USD for CDPQ-led third growth equity fund
First close brings Inovia two-thirds of the way to its $450-million target.
Why aren’t Canadian VCs more “cutthroat?”
Plus: An exclusive interview with ex-Lightspeed CEO JP Chauvet on his next move.
After over a decade at Lightspeed, JP Chauvet aims to be “good sounding board” as Inovia’s newest executive-in-residence
In wide-ranging BetaKit interview, Chauvet takes stock of Lightspeed tenure, shares plan to help other entrepreneurs.
McRock Capital announces initial $111-million CAD close of third fund
McRock had previously set a $200 million target for Fund III.
Genesys, Longbow and others recognized for big exits at 2024 CVCA awards
CVCA also named the Global Dealmaker, Lifetime Legacy, Community Leadership, and Regional Impact award recipients.
Amplitude Ventures closes $263 million for second precision medicine VC fund
Amplitude has already made four investments from Fund II.
Fading 2023 VC performance underscores Canadian tech’s “vulnerability,” BDC reports
Down rounds rose from seven percent in 2022 to 31 percent last year.
Conexus Venture Capital launches its second $30-million fund to back Saskatchewan tech startups
Conexus Credit Union reaffirms commitment to local VC with another $15-million.
Gradient Ventures’ Darian Shirazi on where AI value will accrue
A wide-angle view on the state of AI from the VC firm backing Lambda and CentML.
Q1 Canadian VC funding posts mixed results as PE market rebounds, CVCA reports
Pre-seed, seed-stage VC funding declines as late-stage investment continues descent.
Report: Canadian corporate venture capital funding is dismal compared to the United States
Six percent of Canada’s largest companies participated in a deal compared to 40 percent in the US.