Vinod Khosla headlines CIX 2024 investment summit
This will be the first CIX since acquisition by Elevate in September 2023.
VC
Climate tech VC ArcTern Ventures closes $450-million CAD Fund III from large institutions
ArcTern’s LPs include TD, CPPIB, Allianz, OPTrust, Church Pension Group, and Credit Suisse.
Climate tech VC Blue Vision Capital adds Vladimir Savic to support global ambitions
London, UK-based Savic previously held roles with Cibus and EBRD.
Vistara Growth bets on two US-based supply chain software companies
Vistara Growth recently closed $200 million for its fifth private credit fund.
AGF Private Capital acquires majority stake in Kensington Capital Partners for $45 million
The VCCI-backed firm will retain its “investment and operational independence,” the firms say.
The biggest tech questions of 2024
A transitional year in tech inspires many open questions.
Danielle Gifford on expanding Canada’s investor funnel
Early-stage investing needs some demystifying.
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.
How John Raeder would use his $600-million growth fund to scale your startup
Founders need to “deconstruct” their operating playbooks to rebuild a stronger system.
Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund
Vistara sees opportunity post-SVB as bank lenders, VCs pull back.
Started in a bar, now we’re here: Startup TNT completes first close of targeted $5-million venture fund
Fund I will write $50,000 cheques to winners of Startup TNT investment summits.
What happened to OpenView and will Canada see zombie funds?
The sudden demise of Boston’s stalwart SaaS fund might be a sign of things to come.
Sixty Degree Capital closes $338 million CAD for third venture fund
The new fund looks to invest in enterprise software and healthtech startups.
Diagram Ventures announces new $60-million VC fund to build and back early-stage cleantech startups
The ClimateTech Fund is co-anchored by Québec and Sagard.
Two years after Graphite Ventures spinout, MaRS IAF is ready to invest again
With new hires, managing director says IAF has achieved “critical mass.”