Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund
New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province.
Investissement…
AI Soaks Up Record VC Dollars
Venture capital has never been more one-sided. In 2025, investors funneled nearly $193 billion into AI startups, the…
Entrepreneurs face nearly five-year wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned to 53 months amid concerns about program misuse.
While…
Simple Ventures announces $15 million to bring innovation and talent back to Canada
Major companies like TD and Sun Life back venture studio’s vision.
As domestic entrepreneurship declines and many…
BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders.
As…
BDC commits another $200 million to startups building tech for legacy industries
Second Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to have increased focus on critical minerals.
The Business Development Bank of…
Leading with brilliance: 10 European women-led startups securing massive funding in recent years
In the world of venture capital, investors are constantly on the lookout for their next opportunity, assessing markets,…
AI Boom Fuels San Francisco Party Scene As People Seek Connection
AGI House garden gala featuring a conversation with Mantis Capital General Partner Jeffrey Evans, Twitch cofounder Emmett Shear,…
Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead Anges Québec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down
Drouin is departing the angel investor network for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm.…
Are Canadian founders getting a raw deal?
Plus: The pressure to adopt AI has created a “Wild West” for corporate cybersecurity.
When Katherine Homuth…
Sarah Smith launches $16M fund, says AI can ‘unlock’ so much for solo GPs like herself
Sarah Smith, founder and managing partner of the eponymous Sarah Smith Fund, announced Thursday the final closing of…
Venture gets a rare Native American-led fund in Betsy Fore’s Velveteen Ventures
When Betsy Fore was five, her grandmother got her a gift she has never forgotten: A Velveteen Rabbit…