Perspectives
#IC21 Speaker Spotlight: Canada’s Ambassadors to the European Union, China, and the United States
On Wednesday, June 9, Invest Canada ’21 is pleased to welcome featured speakers Dr. Ailish Campbell, Canada’s Ambassador to the EU, Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador…
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Government Investment into Venture Capital to back Entrepreneurs, Address Inequality, Increase Employment, Support Life Science Companies and Propel Canada’s Economic Recovery
Renewed Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) program will invest CAD $450 Million over five years increasing VC dollars to entrepreneurs. The Canadian Venture Capital and…
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The Importance of Canada’s Institutional Investors to the Venture Capital Asset Class
A lot of Canadians probably don’t realize how great we have it. When you stack Canada up against other countries, there is a ton going… Read More
Perspectives from Venture Capital Leaders…Who Just Happen to Be Women
There are women in Canada that wield significant influence in our industry that oversee millions and billions in assets. These expert opinions are needed now… Read More
Perspectives from Private Equity Leaders…Who Just Happen to Be Women
There are women in Canada that wield significant influence in our industry that oversee millions and billions in assets. These expert opinions are needed now… Read More
How a PE Partnership Unlocked the Potential for Nova Scotia’s Bluewave Energy
Photo courtesy: Birch Hill Equity Partners. It was a CAD $214M purchase of privately held Bluewave Energy LP more than a decade ago that… Read More
CVCA’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey
Monday is International Women’s Day (IWD), a time when we celebrate the women in our lives and remember the work we have put in and… Read More
CVCA Member Profile: MacKinnon, Bennett and Co. (MKB)
On February 1, CVCA member MacKinnon, Bennett and Co. (MKB) held an initial close for their MKB Partners Fund II, securing CAD $100M… Read More
VCAP At Year 7: More Canadian Companies & More Canadian Jobs
It has been seven years since the Government of Canada’s Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP) was implemented. A unique program, VCAP leveraged CAD $350M… Read More
Reaching Full Potential: Removing Barriers and Elevating Black Entrepreneurs
Photo: A member of the audience asks the panel a question during the Black Innovation Fellowship Launch at the DMZ in Toronto, Canada – May… Read More
The Barriers and Lost Opportunities in Backing Canada’s Black Entrepreneurs
There has been much-needed focus on inequality and systemic racism since the Black Lives Matter protests last year. Difficult conversations have taken place, organizations have… Read More
Strong Saskatchewan Roots With Growing Global Reach: How A PE Partnership Positioned Degelman And The Community For Growth
With Westcap's investment, the company continued on product development and future growth and increased its employee count. Read More
Let’s Talk About Gratitude, Loneliness & Resilience
Lying on the wickedly cold pavement on January 14, listening to first responders assess how they were going to transfer my body to a spinal… Read More
Looking Ahead: 2021 Trends for Foreign Direct Investment in Canada
Looking Ahead: 2021 Trends for Foreign Direct Investment in Canada is a contribution to CVCA Central from Invest In Canada. As… Read More