We're not in Kansas anymore
Shohei Nagatsuka, Investment Team, McRock Capital, shares his journey from big corporate to VC life and shines a light on the opportunities and threats that tech presents.
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Looking Back: Remember the Dark Age of Canadian VC
Thomas Park, Partner, BDC Capital's Deep Tech Fund, shares some historical context in the discussion about the future of Canadian VC.
The Amplitude Fellowship
Are you an outstanding life science-focused PhD candidate, postdoc, MD, or inventor? Do you want to stay rooted in health and life science while exploring the dynamic and creative scientific impact you can have as an entrepreneur?
The Amplitude Fellowship may be what you’re looking for. The application deadline for the 2022 Amplitude Ventures Fellowship Program is March 30th
I invest in Canadian deep tech startups. Our startups are at risk to national security threats
Thomas Park, Partner, BDC Capital Deep Tech Fund provides his thoughts outlining growing government concern about national security threats and a call to pay heed to those who are watching out for us.
My journey to Partner at Inovia
Hugh Lalancette has been with Inovia for more than six years and was named partner at the beginning 2022. While he started as an analyst, Lalancette has been an integral part of building Inovia’s growth strategy from the start. Read his firsthand personal journey to Partner.
Why private equity firms go public? (TPG is going public)
In this Mink Learning video, Steve Balaban talks about why private equity firms go public.
The Entire Direct Private Equity Process – in less than 5 minutes!
Steve Balaban talks about the entire direct private equity process in less than 5 minutes in this Mink learning video.
7 Things to Look for When Investing in a Private Equity Fund
In this Mink Learning video, Steve Balaban talks about seven things to look for when investing in a private equity fund.
Startups Are Being Pressured To Mature Faster
Matt Cohen, Founder & Managing Partner, Ripple Ventures, shared his thoughts with Crunchbase on how the ballooning of seed rounds has led to seed companies acting like Series A companies all the way down the line to Series C companies acting like publicly traded ones.
On Target: 2022 Private Equity Outlook
McCarthy Tétrault’s National Private Equity Group has released its On Target: 2022 Private Equity Outlook to help market participants take stock of the last 12 months and gain insights on what lies ahead for the PE industry in 2022 and beyond, including what factors could influence growth and deal activity.
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Contributed by Alex Baniczky, Senior Vice President & Head, BMO Capital Partners and Mid-Market M&A, Corporate Finance
CVCA Member Profiles
CVCA Member Profile: Thin Air Labs
We continue to showcase our members by profiling the unique organizations that make up our membership. This is an opportunity to learn how they contribute to our community and advance the ecosystem.