Venture Capital

• Canada’s venture capital gap now an ‘economic sovereignty issue,’ BDC says

  Canada's economic sovereignty could be at risk because international players provide a large share of funding to Canadian startups, according to BDC.

  Economy

  May 27
  
• New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says businesses have told her that having access to capital is critical for growth.

  Economy

  Apr 29, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan’s $8.5M investment fund for First Nations fails to create jobs

  The investment fund aimed to create jobs for First Nations and Metis people, but very few were created.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2020
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• B.C. legal software firm lands record US$250M venture capital investment

  The cash infusion, worth about C$330 million, is believed to be the largest-ever growth stage transaction in Canadian history.

  Sep 4, 2019
• Trump’s NAFTA plans stall Canadian private market investment: report

  Investors in Canada's private equity sector raised just $990 million in the first four months of 2017, down from almost $3.4 billion at the same time last year.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2017
• Unique Solutions bankruptcy the latest in a long list of NSBI losses

  Unique Solutions bankruptcy is the latest in a string of losses for Nova Scotia Business Inc.'s venture capital portfolio.

  Economy

  Aug 4, 2016
• Plunging loonie could be boon for startups seeking investment

  Currency's dive inviting foreign investment. 'In terms of the dollar, Canadian companies would look like they would be an excellent value for them at this point.'

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2016