Ask an Investor: how do VCs think about the macroeconomic environment?
If you’ve spent any time following VC fund sizes, you’ll know that immense amounts of money are flooding into the market.…
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Front Row Ventures plans Canadian expansion with goal to raise $10 million
Student-run venture fund Front Row Ventures is expanding across Canada. Founded in Montreal, the fund received $600,000 in…
How OSMO and the Quebec government plan to build a Communitech for Montreal (CanCon Podcast Ep. 123)
As is our annual tradition, the CanCon podcast packed up its gear and set off for Montreal and Startupfest. This year, what…
Ask an Investor: What’s the difference between convertible debt, SAFE, and KISS?
My last article—what do the different share classes mean for me and my startup?—generated a lot of interest and feedback…
New report indicates just 14 percent of Canadian VCs are women
This week at Montreal’s Startupfest, Female Funders announced the launch of its Women in Venture report analyzing the Canadian…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.144: Angels and VC hybrids with Brightspark’s Sophie Forest
Brightspark Ventures managing partner Sophie Forest is an incendiary angel investor and venture capitalist, a combination that…
Ask an Investor: Should I move for my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Nova Scotia launches $15 million early-stage VC fund
The Nova Scotia government has announced a new $15 million early-stage venture capital fund. The fund will be led by Patrick…
AngelList launches Angel Funds in Canada
US-based startup investment platform AngelList will bring its Angel Funds service to Canada this week, BetaKit has learned.…
Government names five fund-of-funds receiving portion of $350 million through VCCI
The Canadian government has announced the first round of funds that would receive funding through the Venture Capital Catalyst…
Ask an Investor: What do the different share classes mean for me and my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Real Ventures appoints former VarageSale CEO Andrew Sider as entrepreneur in residence
Real Ventures has announced that Andrew Sider, former CEO of Toronto-based VarageSale, has joined as the VC firm’s entrepreneur…
Ask an Investor: What metrics do VCs actually care about?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 119: Are we cool with 500 Startups back in Canada if Dave McClure still benefits?
As BetaKit was first to report last week, 500 Startups is back in Canada. In some ways, it never really left. Panache Ventures,…
Real Ventures wins CVCA’s Deal of the Year award
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has announced the winners of its annual Deal of the Year…