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Nàdarra Ventures makes $20-million first close in new Canadian biotech fund

Backed by Farm Credit Canada and Natural Products Canada, fund target is $50 million. A new venture capital fund meant to tackle food insecurity…

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The51 closes $30 million of targeted $50-million Food and AgTech Fund

LPs include Farm Credit Canada, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and National Bank of Canada. The51’s Food and AgTech Fund has closed $30 million of a…

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SVG Ventures Thrive aims to raise $75 million CAD for third agrifood fund

The fund will make initial investments in seed to Series A agrifood startups. SVG Ventures Thrive is aiming to raise $75 million CAD…

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Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
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Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund

Fund II LPs include BDC Capital, Telus Pollinator Fund for Good, Vancity, Bank of America. After generating some strong early results with Fund I,…

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Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line

The Ottawa startup claims growing demand for lettuce amid global shortage. Ottawa-based agtech startup Fieldless Farms has raised a $17.5 million Series A round…

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Federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc
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Federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc

“We know this investment will spark and inspire other companies to also contribute to economic reconciliation.” The federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund (IGF) has…

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