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women in VC
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The Forum introduces index to support access to capital for women and diverse entrepreneurs

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: September 12, 2023

The resource aims to help close the funding gap for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ founders. The Forum, a Canadian charity that supports women entrepreneurs,…

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Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs
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Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: March 22, 2023

Diverse businesses are 70 percent more likely to break into new markets. Québec City-based lending group Evol has received $9.47 million in funding from…

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How to build a diverse talent ecosystem for Canada
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How to build a diverse talent ecosystem for Canada

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: March 3, 2023

The race for tech talent is on, and it’s global. The race for tech talent is on, and it’s global. Tightening demographics and international…

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BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention
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BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: January 9, 2023

DEI survey also indicates VC firms, portfolio companies lack diversity at decision-making level. Hiring-wise, it appears that Canadian venture capital (VC) firms have been…

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