VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund
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VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund

Kensington becomes first VCCI-supported fund of funds to announce it has closed financing. Toronto-based Kensington Capital Partners has raised $158 million CAD in the…

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Movement51 launches new “investment readiness” education program for women entrepreneurs across Canada

With backing from TD, Movement51 aims to close VC funding gap for gender-diverse founders. The51’s sister organization, Movement51 (M51), has opened applications for Founder’s…

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Fintech Cadence, Atlantic FinTech partner to create national reach

Partnership hopes to unify FinTech clusters across the country. Fintech Cadence, a Montréal-based non-profit organization aimed at helping early-stage startups, has entered into a…

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NowVertical secures $7 million CAD credit facility, completes Acrotrend, Smartlytics acquisitions
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NowVertical secures $7 million CAD credit facility, completes Acrotrend, Smartlytics acquisitions

NowVertical acquires more capital to fuel acquisition strategy. Toronto-based data software and services company NowVertical has secured a $7 million CAD credit facility from…

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QueerTech launches hybrid conference for 2SLGBTQS+ tech

Named QT Qonference, the event will take place from November 10 to 11. Montréal-founded QueerTech, a not-for-profit advocacy group for gender, sex, and sexual…

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Idealist Capital secures $250 million initial close for new climate impact fund

The fund is led by Québec business leaders with ties to Power Corp and Bombardier. New climate impact fund Idealist Capital has secured a…

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