Arlene Dickinson surpasses $25 million goal for first VC fund
Venture Communications CEO and former Dragons’ Den star Arlene Dickinson has raised $26 million for her first venture…
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Ask an Investor: How do I build a board of directors for my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Workbrain, Rypple co-founder David Stein shares the playbook on scaling startups
It’s no secret that Canadian companies have a scaling problem, and everyone’s got their take on the reasons why. Whether…
Vanedge Capital closes $161 million second fund
Vancouver-based Vanedge Capital has closed its $161 million second fund. Participants in the fund include BDC Capital, Export…
Ask an Investor: What are the pros and cons of raising venture capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
#smallrooms Podcast: Matthew Liebowitz of Plaza Ventures on growth investing
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Matthew Liebowitz, partner at Plaza Ventures. Liebowitz talks about their approach to growth investing…
Ask an Investor: How many months should I budget between funding rounds?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Ask an Investor: How do I build a relationship with an investor?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
500 Canada’s Sanjay Singhal on what a VC hates (#BetaKit1on1)
As #BetaKit1on1 returns for the new year, we thought it best to kick off the latest run with a bang. VC’s are known for…
Ask an Investor: How do I prepare for due diligence on my startup?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Ask an Investor: How do I maximize optionality around an M&A offer?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
PwC MoneyTree report: Canada held firm in 2016 amidst down VC activity around the globe
According to a new report from PwC Canada and CB Insights, the venture capital landscape in Canada is on a positive growth…
Diagram closes $25 million fund from Portag3 and 50-plus angels to build Canadian FinTech from the ground up
After a year operating in stealth, a new VC firm is ready to show its face to the Canadian tech community. Diagram today announced…
Ask an Investor: How do I know if I have product-market fit?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Report: Canadian entrepreneurs optimistic about economy, plan to invest $96.6 billion in their businesses
According to a report from BDC, Canadian entrepreneurs are optimistic about the economy and plan to boost their business investment…