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BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners

$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Thrive Lab is…

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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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Vitalik Buterin fund gives financial booster shot to doctor’s startup assessing airborne COVID-19 risk
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Vitalik Buterin fund gives financial booster shot to doctor’s startup assessing airborne COVID-19 risk

Raven Clean Air tracks carbon dioxide levels in order to assess COVID-19 risk. A COVID-19 gifting fund started by Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin earlier this…

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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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