Tag: earlystage
H|T: The Healthtech Times – New Spring Impact Capital fund targets early-stage healthtech startups
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MaRS IAF is back, ready to invest in early-stage startups
Plus: BetaKit announces strategic partnership with Good Future. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important…
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. Montréal-based venture builder and investor Diagram Ventures has launched a ClimateTech Fund, securing nearly $50…
Inovia announces $34-million CAD Discovery Fund for early-stage VCs BetaKit
Fund formalizes Inovia’s support for emerging managers as many struggle to fundraise. Montréal-based Inovia Capital has launched its first Discovery Fund, closing $34 million…
Gambit Partners aims to take some of the risk out of early-stage investing by leaning on its LPs
Led by Relay Ventures and VTS VPs, $2-million VC fund looks to leverage its LP battalion of Canadian tech operators. Toronto-based venture capital (VC)…
Early-stage VC funding and mega-deals carry Canada to second-largest Q2 on record
AI, cleantech stay hot as growth-stage activity keeps quiet, per CVCA’s latest report. As Canadian tech companies and investors continue to contend with tough…
With initial $8-million close for Nex Gen VC Partners, KJSM Ventures’ team targets more early-stage tech startups
After deal flow exceeded their family office’s capacity, the McKays built a VC fund. Nex Gen VC Partners (NGVC), a new Calgary-based investment firm,…
Tribe Network launches $20-million VC fund to invest in early-stage, POC-led businesses
The new fund aims to level the playing field for entrepreneurs facing systemic barriers. Tribe Network is launching Tribe Ventures, a venture capital fund…
Inside Canada’s new early-stage VC firm
Plus: Shopify facing $130M lawsuit for alleged attempts at slashing severance pay. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…
Ex-Panache, ScaleUp partners team up to launch new early-stage VC fund CMD Capital
As funding has dried up, David Dufresne and Matt Roberts say they plan to lead and price early-stage rounds. Long-time Canadian technology startup investors…