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Harvesting Results: Agribusiness VC Investment Surges in 2016
Canadian investment in the agribusiness sector has been on the upswing since 2013. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the sector generated $108.1B in…
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Winning Ways: OMERS Ventures One of Many Shining Lights at Second Annual Canadian FinTech Awards
By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Here in Canada we have a lot to brag about when it comes to growth and… Read More
Following the Money: Ontario & ICT Deals Propelling VC Activity in Canada
By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Activity in Canada’s VC investment landscape continued at a steady pace in the first three quarters… Read More
Why the Bit Stew Sale is Great News for Canada’s VC Ecosystem
Yesterday, Burnaby-based startup Bit Stew Systems Inc., a leader in the development of software and analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things, announced that GE… Read More
Coding For All: Introducing Canada Learning Code
By: Emily Walsh Associate on Georgian Partners’ Investment Team Last night in Ottawa we had the pleasure of being involved in the launch of an… Read More
CVCA Member Profile: Real Ventures
In a record-breaking H1 2016, they top our list as Canada’s most active VC By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association The first… Read More
Top Three for VC: ICT, Life Sciences and Agribusiness Sectors Lead Canadian Growth
By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association In the first half of 2016, the Canadian VC landscape continued to grow, propelled by investment… Read More
We the North: Homegrown tech is on the rise — and offers lucrative VC opportunities
By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association *Revised on August 3, 2016 Canada is beginning to prove itself as a competitive… Read More
The IPO Drought: What does it mean for private investors?
By Carolyn Goard, Senior Communications Manager, Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association There’s no doubt the private capital industry has witnessed a decrease in… Read More
10 things your boss won’t tell you when you start your new VC/PE gig
By the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Most of us starting out in private equity and venture capital have never invested in private… Read More
2016 shaping up to be conservative year for VC activity in Canada, and even globally
The first three months of 2016 was undoubtedly a hot quarter for venture capital activity in Canada – we saw a total of $838 million… Read More
2016 CVCA Open to support Birch Hill Equity’s indigenous initiative
CVCA 2016 Open (Charity Golf Tournament) Event detail Date: Wednesday, August 24th Time: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm Venue: The Club at Angus Glen… Read More
The view from here: Best practices to thrive in Canada’s current & future VC environment
Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Boris Wertz Founding Partner, Version One Ventures With Q1 2016 data reflecting… Read More