
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper joining San Francisco-based 8VC as advisor
In a Medium post, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed his plan to join 8VC, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, as an…
In a Medium post, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed his plan to join 8VC, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, as an…
Toronto-based Georgian Partners has raised $485 million CAD ($375 million USD) for its third growth equity fund, more than double the amount for its…
Toronto-based Genesys Capital, which is focused on investing in seed healthcare startups, announced that it’s closed $90 million of its $125 million target for…
Back in my VC days we ran the FounderFuel accelerator. Our program was blessed with many strong mentors. We regularly brought mentors and companies…
I think we can all agree that the startup industry pays too much attention to VC. Our conferences, press, and tweets are dominated by…
On-demand marketplaces have been experiencing a dramatic shift as entrepreneurs disrupt traditional markets. Simply put, startups are changing a broad cross-section of traditional industries…
This week’s guest is Ajay Rajani, the Founder of The Inevitable Collective, an investment vehicle that helps build and invest in companies that push…
The blogosphere is littered with posts on how to prepare an investor pitch. Many VC firms have even posted their preferred format. As an…
On June 1, MaRS is bringing seventeen Canadian cleantech companies to San Francisco for MaRS Cleantech Canada Demo Day. The event coincides with the…
Relay Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on Series A and seed investments, has announced its first executive in residence — Norman Winarsky, co-founder…
BDC Capital announced the launch of its $150 million IT Venture Fund II completely dedicated to companies in the IT sector. Robert Simon, managing…
BDC Capital has committed an additional $3 million to the early-stage venture fund managed by Mistral Venture Partners, bringing its total commitment to $6…
EnerTech Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in mid-stage energy and clean energy companies, has been named Financial Investor of the Year as…