Market recovery Canadian VCs expected still on the horizon, experts say at Startupfest
A persistently cool exit market and middling returns are preventing cash from re-entering the market, data shows.
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Founders need a good reason to forgo an AI strategy, VCs warn at Startupfest
Investors say proving long-term differentiation is more important than ever as AI saturates the market.
Most Canadian companies are walking the AI adoption race: report
Canadian execs report uneven efficiency gains from AI and a lack of technical talent, Georgian survey finds.
R-Labs secures $3.5 million to help create more startups tackling “big problems” in real estate
Hatch adds engineering capabilities to the Toronto real estate industry venture builder.
Michelle Scarborough out at BDC Capital after eight years leading women-focused funds
Scarborough led investments through the Women in Technology Fund and Thrive Venture Fund.
Techstars founder Brad Feld says you should give more without knowing what you’ll get back
Feld shared how a personal philosophy begets richer mentorship at an intimate TechTO event during Toronto Tech Week.
Boris Wertz thinks science is the new moat for Canadian tech
The Version One Ventures investor explains why he bets big on AI, robotics, and Web3.
Storytime Capital holds $14-million first close of Fund II to back more startups modernizing work
Early-stage Toronto VC firm also appoints Lauren Epstein as partner.
David Dufresne joins AQC Capital, Nick Chen makes partner at Golden Ventures
Dufresne and CMD Capital co-founder Matt Roberts move elsewhere in Canadian VC after halting fundraising.
Europe is rising on the radar of Canadian tech
With early movers like Vena showing the way, Canadian tech is warming to Europe’s vast and varied opportunities.
What founders need to know about raising in 2025
Two Osler partners share their biggest takeaways from the 2024 Deal Points report.
Toronto-Waterloo, Vancouver, Ottawa drop in Startup Genome’s 2025 global ecosystem rankings as Montréal, Calgary hold steady
Report finds some Canadian startup hubs have lost ground amid trade tensions and wobbly VC market.
CVCA calls for Digital Services Tax pause to avoid retaliatory US tax changes
Multiple industry groups wary of “dire downstream effects” for Canadian investors, companies.
Former Anges Québec CEO Geneviève Tanguay joins Panache Ventures as partner
New appointment follows executive shake-ups at early-stage VC firm.
Vessel raises $10.3 million to retool VC for the age of AI
Platform developed by two ex-LPs aims to automate “grunt work” for GPs and improve LP relationships.