Relay Ventures adds Dropbox’s Kady Srinivasan, WiFiSLAM’s Jessica Tsoong to team
Toronto-based Relay Ventures has made new additions to its team as it looks to expand its expertise. Spiros Michalakis, professor…
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Hack To Start Ep. 167: Rei Wang, director of First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund
Rei Wang is the Director of First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund, the largest student-run venture firm in the nation. They’ve…
Atlanta-based CallRail raises Canadian money to take advantage of AI talent
Atlanta-based CallRail has raised $75 million USD in a round co-led by Sageview Capital and Toronto-based Leaders Fund. The…
White Star Capital explains why it’s bullish on Canada with VC landscape report
As more American companies set up shop in Canada to take advantage of talent, one international VC firm is trying to show that…
Ask an Investor: What should I look for in a strategic investor?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Hack To Start Ep.166: Kevin Thau, general partner at Spark Capital
Kevin Thau is general partner at Spark Capital, which focuses on early-stage investments in companies like Lola, Medium, Haven,…
Canada’s strong AI talent could attract more corporate VC funding
In PwC Canada’s lastest MoneyTree report analyzing the Canadian VC landscape, there were two particular trends that stood…
ScaleUP Ventures closes $100 million, expands into western Canada
Toronto-based ScaleUP Ventures has announced the third and final close of its first fund at $100 million. ScaleUP launched…
Hack To Start Ep.165: Jesse Middleton, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Jesse Middleton is a startup founder and one of the early executives at WeWork. He tackled a bunch of growth and operations…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
Ask an Investor: What is the role of a VC?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Hockeystick partners with CVCA to become its official data platform
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has entered into a long-term, strategic partnership with…
Ask an investor: How do I get the most out of conference season?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
BDC says it is supporting 49,000 Canadian entrepreneurs, up 17% from last year
BDC is supporting 49,000 entrepreneurs in Canada through its funding and advisory services — up 17 percent from last year,…
CVCA report: $1.6 billion invested over 260 deals in first half of 2017
The Canadian Venture Capital Association has released its report on Canadian venture capital and private equity activity for…