Tag: michelle scarborough
BDC recommits to leading seed deals with new $50-million fund
Plus: The BetaKit Keynote Stage returns to SAAS NORTH 2023. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…
Canadian VCs talk fundraising, “shitty” behaviour, mannequin startups & more
John Ruffolo (Maverix), Michelle Scarborough (Thrive), Chris Neumann (Panache) and more join for a VC extravaganza. We know you love VCs on the BetaKit…
BDC shares more detail on $100-million Thrive Lab, including $35-million co-investment commitment
Initial phase will focus on early-stage, women-led businesses with social impact. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has officially launched its Thrive Lab…
Felix expands into more complex categories of care following $18 million Series B
Healthtech startup targets moves into Québec, weight loss, therapy. Toronto-based Felix got its start helping Canadians get timely access to medication for everyday, oft-stigmatized…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/26/23)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…
Michelle Scarborough explains why BDC is thinking bigger with Thrive Platform
In late September, at a private BDC event taking place during Elevate—the same day the Crown Corporation announced its new Thrive Platform—Michelle Scarborough told…
BDC appoints Sévrine Labelle as head of $100 million Thrive Lab for women entrepreneurs
Thrive Lab is set to launch this spring. BDC Capital has named the managing director of its new Thrive Lab—one pillar of its recent…
Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital BetaKit
CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.” After declining for three quarters, Canadian tech venture capital capped the year…
Private AI secures $10.7 million CAD to protect personal data from privacy breaches
Microsoft, BDC, Twilio alum are among Private AI’s investors. Private AI, a startup that redacts sensitive information from texts, has secured a $10.7 million…
Nortel alum-turned-mystery novelist combines her tech and writing background with Fictionary
Fictionary’s $1.8 million round one of the first investments out of BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund. Fictionary co-founder and CEO Kristina Stanley has worked in…