Encouraging and supporting the development of industry leadership is a central part of the sustainability of Canadian private capital. Showcasing talent and telling their stories helps to build and encourage the next generation. The CVCA is embarking on a new content series featuring the junior talent in the ecosystem. In the first of this new
Ontario is moving forward with a venture capital fund to help life sciences firms access the capital they need to grow their business, create jobs and compete globally. The Ontario Capital Growth Corporation (OCGC), an agency that manages the province’s venture capital equity interests, has issued an expression of interest to identify fund managers to
The Mental Health Of Canada’s Entrepreneurs and Funders. Sue Miller has been active in the Canadian and Alberta innovation ecosystem since the early 2000s and has been the CEO of seven successful companies ranging in size from $3 million to $1.3 billion. Sue’s contributions to Canada’s economy are obvious—she’s created jobs and has advanced the
“I don’t think I have been held back in any way because I’m a woman. In some ways, I think it helped me.” It was Sandra Bosela’s father, a small business owner in her hometown of Niagara Falls, Ont., who convinced her to pursue a career in finance. Bosela wasn’t sure what she wanted to
Photo (from left to right): Sophie Forest, Managing Partner, Brightspark Ventures, Michelle Scarborough, Managing Director, Strategic Investments and Women in Tech, BDC Capital, Yuri Navarro, CEO & Executive Director, NACO Winner of Canada’s top angel investing award honoured at the National Angel Capital Organization’s annual conference on October 5, 2017. Sophie Forest didn’t come from an
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Fil Varino, the Head of Development and Member Engagement at CVCA. Take a look at what he has to say in response to the mix of questions we asked him! Can you give us a snapshot of your background and how it prepared you for your role at
First proposed in the 2016 fall economic statement, Canada’s new infrastructure bank is a tool to help the federal government allocate $35 billion towards new, major infrastructure projects that will contribute to the country’s long-term economic growth while mobilizing additional investment from the private sector. Of this allocation, $15 billion will come from federal funds
There’s plenty in the news about the success of Canadian startups, particularly Canada’s tech startups which are said to be “having a moment”, with more and more Silicon Valley VCs flocking to Canada to fund our homegrown startups. There’s no doubt that our startup ecosystem deserves recognition—we’re seeing an onslaught of new Canadian companies contribute
Canada is a great place to do business, live, work and invest. Let’s break down some of Canada’s impressive metrics: Canada’s workforce is the most highly educated among members of the OECD, with half of its working-age population having a tertiary level education. Canada is one of the top ten countries in the world to
On June 14th, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains and Science Minister, Kirsty Duncan announced a $50M, two-year government commitment to teach young people to code alongside other digital skills. This initiative is delivering on the 2017 budget announcement in March, where the federal government explained its intentions to make Canada
