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BDC adds RBC as lending partner as it plans to guarantee $800 million in loans to entrepreneurs
Business Loan Accelerator Program aims to expand BDC’s reach to more underserved founders in Canada.
Katherine Homuth is making the case for a “founder constitution.” Here’s what that might look like
SRTX and Oomira founder says “nothing in the term sheet is in your favour.”
GreenSky closes $23.5-million sixth fund with help from new managing partner Jeff Brunet
NBIF becomes LP as Toronto firm dips its toes into institutional investor pool.
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.
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.