Analysis

US VCs invested $439M, 2.7 times of the $162M invested by Canadian VCs. International CVCs invested $120M, ranking 3rd behind US VCs and Canadian VCs.

Every VC dollar raised by Canadian companies, 55 cents from foreign sources with almost 40 cents from USA alone, only 45 cents from Canadian sources.

CPE Media released its inaugural and ground-breaking report into venture capital (VC) activity in Canada for first half (H1) of 2017.

US VCs and Corporate Venturing led all VC disbursements in Canadian startups - CPE Media preliminary 1st Half 2017 results

CPE Media reports 307 completed private equity deals with disclosed value of $19.24 billion in 2016.

42 venture capital funds raised $1.5 billion in 2016. 24 private venture funds raised $1.17 billion and 4 private debt/royalty funds raised $68 million.

Internet, Communication and Telecom (ICT) and Biotech/Life Sciences attracted 87% of all VC dollars in 2016

Series A and B dominates venture capital investments while growth stage becomes increasingly important in Canada.

Early stage venture capital (VC) type of investments attracted $1.86 billion or 62% of all venture capital dollars in 2016.