CDPQ launches $250M artificial intelligence (AI) fund
2019-03-18
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) launched $250M fund dedicated to Québec businesses with a proven track record in artificial intelligence (AI). Read More →
BrandProject to raise second fund
2019-03-14
BrandProject commenced fundraising for second fund, BrandProject Capital Fund LP, with unspecified fund target.Read More →
TIMIA Capital forms $10M limited partnership vehicle
2019-03-11
TIMIA Capital formed $10.5M limited partnership (LP) and to receive $5M in cash and $2.4M LP interest for $8.2M portfolio to be transferred to the LP. Read More →
Panache Ventures Investment Fund 2018 holds third close
2019-03-10
Fonds de Solidarité, Investissement Québec, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, TELUS backed Panache Ventures Investment Fund 2018 held third closeRead More →
Scotiabank to anchor Disruption Ventures, a female-founded VC fund for women
2019-03-06
Scotiabank (TSX/NYSE: BNS) committed to Disruption Ventures, female-founded venture capital fund for women entrepreneurs led by Elaine Kunda and backed by Relay VenturesRead More →
Silicon Valley Bank officially opens in Canada
2019-03-04
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) granted licence by the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and opened Canadian headquarters in Toronto.Read More →
iNovia Capital raises US $600M for early stage and growth funds
2019-02-19
iNovia Capital raised US $200M for iNovia Investment Fund 2018, US $400M for inaugural growth fund, iNovia Growth Fund. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) committed US $100M to two fundsRead More →
Cycle Capital holds $109M initial close for Cycle Capital IV
2019-02-11
Cycle Capital Management (CCM) held $109M initial close for CCM Capital IV from (IQ), Teralys Capital, Fonds de solidarité, Fondaction, Suez, Hydro-Québec, Innergex, McConnell Foundation, Rio Tinto, Vancity, Trottier Family, private investors Read More →
BDC Capital anchors Framework Venture Partners
2019-02-05
Framework Venture Partners launched inaugural fund, with target of $150M, with commitments from BDC Capital, Cadillac Fairview, Royal Bank of Canada, and BC Tech Fund.Read More →
Whitecap Venture Partners IV holds $110M initial close
2019-01-29
Whitecap Venture Partners IV held initial close with $110M from Kensington Capital Partners, BMO Capital Partners, Inuvialuit Investment Corporation, and private investorsRead More →
Fonds Ecofuel I tops at $40.6M
2019-01-28
Fonds Ecofuel I final closed at $40.6M with commitments from Investissement Québec, BDC Capital, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction, Desjardins Capital, CRIBIQ and private investorsRead More →
Liberal government beefs up cleantech VC investment with additional $50M
2019-01-28
Liberal government allocates an additional $50M (VCCI Stream 3) for cleantech investment, on top of previously allocated $750M cleantech initiative. Read More →
