Tag: vc
How John Raeder would use his $600 million growth fund to scale your startup
Founders need to “deconstruct” their operating playbooks to rebuild a stronger system. After successfully operating businesses through both the dot-com bust and the 2008…
Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund
Vistara sees opportunity post-SVB as traditional lenders and VCs pull back. Vancouver-based Vistara Growth has raised over $200 million CAD for its latest technology-focused…
Startup TNT completes first close of targeted $5-million venture fund
Fund I will write $50,000 cheques to winners of Startup TNT investment summits. In May 2019, Zack Storms launched what became an Edmonton “Thursday…
What happened to OpenView and will Canada see zombie funds?
The sudden demise of Boston’s stalwart SaaS fund might be a sign of things to come. The tech world was shocked this week when…
Sixty Degree Capital closes $338 million CAD for third venture fund
The new fund looks to invest in enterprise software and healthtech startups. Toronto-headquartered Sixty Degree Capital has completed a final close of its third…
Diagram Ventures announces new $60-million VC fund to build and back early-stage cleantech startups
The ClimateTech Fund is co-anchored by Québec and Sagard. Montréal-based venture builder and investor Diagram Ventures has launched a ClimateTech Fund, securing nearly $50…
Two years after Graphite Ventures spinout, MaRS IAF is ready to invest again
Since its launch in 2008, the Toronto-based MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) has grown into one of the country’s most active early-stage venture capital…
Spring Impact Capital launches $20-million fund to back cleantech, healthtech startups
New impact fund sprung out of Spring to focus on “human and planetary health.” Vancouver-based Spring Impact Capital is rolling out a new impact-focused…
The future of OMERS Ventures with Michael Yang
Canada’s preeminent pension-backed VC firm got stuck in a “constant state of change.” What’s next for OV 3.0? At the beginning of 2023, BetaKit…
Canadian SaaS investment rebounded in 2023, reaching nearly $7 billion
L-Spark’s report identified 20 SaaS deals valued at $50 million or more. Canada’s software as a service (SaaS) sector saw a marked year-over-year…