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Alberta Snapshot: IC18 Just Six Weeks Away
Invest Canada ’18 is a little over a month away. The lead up to the annual conference is an exciting time; the IC18 event…
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2018 Private Capital Trends: Insights From The Experts
On April 18, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) hosted its second annual CVCA Exchange event in Toronto. The event takes a… Read More
Announcing BC’s Top 50 Tech Startups Pitching At This Year’s #BCTech Summit Investment Showcase
The #BCTECH Summit team is excited to announce the 50 startups that will be pitching at this year’s Investment Showcase, an exclusive event happening May… Read More
Canada’s Industry Leaders: 11 Ways To Champion Diversity & Inclusion In 2018
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #PressForProgress, a call to close the gender gap. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2017… Read More
Practical Considerations for Raising Capital As A Startup Company
Raising money to get a new business off the ground is one of the most challenging obstacles an entrepreneur must overcome. Generally, initial capital is… Read More
How New IFRS Accounting Rules (IFRS 15) Can Turn A Good Deal Into A Bad One
Changes to the reporting standards for revenue from contracts took effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and they have the potential to change a good acquisition… Read More
Four Steps For Advancing Diversity And Inclusion
Diversity was a hot button issue for much of the tech world throughout 2017. Companies like Google, Uber, Apple and others regularly made headlines, showing… Read More
Hockeystick’s Taxonomy: Leveraging Standardized Data in Canada’s Private Capital Ecosystem
Hockeystick has been supporting financial reporting for private companies for many years. The company’s aim is to provide accurate data by drawing from a… Read More
Fish, Fava or Fermented Food? Where’s the Meat (Alternative)?
Contributed by: Aki Georgacacos, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Avrio Capital “The opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs to capitalize on this global challenge are… Read More
Planting the Seed
Contributed by: Sam Ifergan, President and CEO, iGan Partners The Important Role Early Stage Funding Plays in Growing Canada’s Digital Health Sector As an entrepreneur… Read More
Startup Success – Easy as Sliced Bread
By: Harry Singh, Director Intel Capital Harry Singh is a contributor to CVCA and a director at Intel Capital, Intel’s venture capital arm, where… Read More
A Winning Strategy: Why Revenue Financing is Moneyball for Tech Startups
By Greg Smith, Chief Investment Officer TIMIA Capital I don’t know why I love baseball. Perhaps it’s my optimistic nature that no game is… Read More
Wellington Financial hires new partner to drive financings in life sciences companies
Wellington Financial LP, a privately-held specialty finance firm, has hired Jeff Chapman as Partner and Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences in an effort… Read More