Salesforce launches $100 million Canadian venture fund
Salesforce has launched a $100 million Canada Trailblazer Fund dedicated to investing in Canadian startups. The fund is being…
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Golden Ventures closes $72 million for new seed-focused fund
Toronto-based Golden Ventures has raised $72 million for Golden Ventures III, its largest fund to date. Investors in the fund…
Hockeystick launches database tracking Canada’s startup ecosystem
Toronto-based Hockeystick has released a database with information on over 8,000 Canadian startups and investors. The free…
Ask an Investor: How do I repair a frayed relationship with my lead investor?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Saskatchewan government providing up to 45 percent tax credit for startup investment
The Saskatchewan government has released their budget for 2018 to 2019, which includes several measures meant to support the…
Report: Canadian tech investment hits record $1.3 billion CAD in Q1 2018
According to PwC Canada and CB Insights’ latest MoneyTree report, total venture capital funding to Canadian tech companies…
Ask an Investor: How should I think about press coverage?
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MaRS expands impact investing platform to Quebec
MaRS has expanded its impact investing platform, Social Venture Connexion, to Quebec. The SVX platform is open to companies…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 111: Why are there so few women in Canadian VC?
Ask the question, ‘why are there so few women in Canadian venture capital?’ and you’ll be inundated with…
Ask an Investor: Should I give my advisors equity?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Former Google and RIM execs join iNovia as general partners
iNovia Capital has added two new general partners that were former execs at Google and RIM. The new GPs include Patrick Pichette,…
Brightspark now open to accredited investors through wealth management firms
Brightspark has opened up its platform to include accredited investors through wealth management firms. Brightspark said that…
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed $450 million USD in fourth fund
Georgian Partners has $450 million USD committed to its fourth fund, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Sources…
Ask an Investor: Should I repitch a VC firm that’s already passed on me?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
RBC CEO warns investment is leaving Canada for lower US tax rates
RBC’s president and CEO Dave McKay says that the Canadian government must intervene if it wants to keep the country’s…