Venture funding in Waterloo Region moved “in the right direction” in Q1 2022

The Waterloo Region displayed some concerning trends in venture investment last year, but a new report…

Telus backs new social impact fund focused on community safety and wellness in Edmonton

In partnership with the Edmonton Police Foundation, Telus has backed a new social impact fund designed…

2022 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s unicorn explosion

The Canadian tech sector has seen a stampede of unicorns in recent years, with an ecosystem…

Alberta NDP tables bill to create new provincial venture fund for tech

Claiming that Alberta is losing ground to other provinces when it comes to attracting investment for…

Phoenix Fire launches angel fund focused on women entrepreneurs

A new group has launched an angel fund focused on investing in women entrepreneurs. The fund,…

2048 Ventures bags $67 million USD Fund II for Canada, US investments

United States-based venture firm 2048 Ventures has secured $67 million USD for its second fund, to…

As 2021 breaks records, can the Canadian tech sector sustain its growth in 2022?

This year, Canada’s tech sector is poised to break the all-time high for venture capital (VC)…

SVB report finds Canadian venture activity reached new heights in 2021

Canada is set to finish off 2021 with a new record for venture capital deals, according…

Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old

Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes and New Avenue Capital’s Manny Padda have created a new venture fund to…

Inside the rise of Canadian venture studios

Over the last seven years, the number of global venture studios has increased by 625 percent,…