Tag: vc
RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund
The firm plans to invest up to $1 million into seed-stage startups. London, Ont.-based RHA Ventures has launched 519 Growth Fund II, its second…
Active Impact Investments launches third climate tech seed fund with $70 million in initial commitments
LPs include Northleaf, Fondaction, Co-operators, Deloitte Ventures, University of Victoria. Vancouver-based Active Impact Investments has secured over $70 million CAD in initial commitments for…
McGill, venture studio BXVentures spin out cleantech venture FeX Energy
FeX Energy uses metal fuel technology to generate renewable energy. McGill University and venture studio BXVentures have officially spun out their first joint cleantech…
Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs?
Satish Kanwar and Katy Yam join for a special episode recorded live on the BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH. Live from SAAS NORTH,…
Q3 2023 marked a three-year low for venture deal volume in Canada
Venture capital investment fell by 60 percent quarter-over-quarter, while seed-stage investment remained “robust.” The third quarter of 2023 marked Canada’s slowest quarter for venture…
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…
VentureLab’s latest HardTech Summit explores barriers, opportunities facing Canadian deep tech startups
Event panels survey state of play in Canada for hardware companies in medtech, AI, and other sectors. At VentureLab’s third HardTech Summit, speakers discussed…
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…
Acton Capital closes $240-million USD Fund VI to invest in tech startups across Canada and Europe
Acton’s Canadian portfolio has included Chefs Plate, Clio, Knix Wear, Maple, and Mobify. Acton Capital has closed its sixth venture capital (VC) fund, securing…
Open banking is dead, Techno-Optimists want a war
Marc Andreessen’s manifesto is flawed. But it shows a greater sense of the moment than our politicians. This week on the podcast, we discuss…