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Diversity gap persists in senior ranks of Canadian VC firms

BDC Capital data shows almost half of venture firms are entirely male owned. Despite year-over-year gains in the representation of women and visible minorities…

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Mark McQueen CIBC Innovation Banking
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Canadian startup news of the week (2/5/23)

Plus: Raven Indigenous Capital Partners closes second fund. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important…

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Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
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Raven Indigenous Capital Partners tops initial target for second fund with $100 million final close

With Fund II, Raven aims to build more innovative Indigenous economies. Indigenous-led venture capital firm Raven Indigenous Capital Partners has announced the final closing…

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CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
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InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners

InBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation. InBC Investment Corp. has made its first investments to date, backing…

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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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Bobbie Racette, CEO, Virtual Gurus, 2022
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Solving the lack of access to capital for Indigenous entrepreneurs

Along with my co-host Rob Kenedi, I’m in Montréal for Startupfest. As such, we’re re-airing one our past episodes while Rob and I… network….

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PLATO secures additional $2 million from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

PLATO wants to build a network of 1,000 Indigenous software testers across Canada. Fredericton-based startup PLATO Testing has secured a $2 million investment from…

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