VC Funds - Private Capital Journal

Ripple Ventures closes inaugural fund at $10M

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - September 12, 2018

Ripple Ventures closed its inaugural fund with a capital commitment of $10 million. The fund is managed by Matt Cohen, founder and Managing Partner, Michael Garbe, General Partner.

Vancouver Founder Fund (VFF) closes second fund

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Vancouver Founder Fund (VFF) closed its second VCC fund with approximately $30 million in committed capital from BDC Capital and private investors.

Georgian Partners Growth Fund IV closes at US $550M

by Ted Liu - August 3, 2018August 3, 2018

Georgian Partners final closed Georgian Partners Growth Fund IV at US $550M

Lumira Capital rebrands as Lumira Ventures

by Ted Liu - July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Lumira Capital rebranded as Lumira Ventures and launched new website

EDC launches Cleantech Co-Investment Program (CCIP)

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

EDC launched Cleantech Co-Investment Program (CCIP) and made 1st investment, $1M in Pyrowave partnering with Ecofuel and a European investor

Vancity commits as anchor investor of Relentless Venture Fund

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - July 4, 2018

Relentless Venture Fund secured commitment from Canada’s largest community credit union, Vancity as founding institutional investor.

Hamilton Lane, HarbourVest, Kensington, Northleaf, Teralys selected under VCCI FoFs recipients

by Ted Liu - June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

Hamilton Lane joins former VCAP recipients, HarbourVest Partners, Kensington Capital Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners, Teralys Capital, as the fifth VCCI fund-of-funds government funding receipt

Nova Scotia commits $15M to early stage VC fund led by Patrick Hankinson

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Nova Scotia announced a new early-stage venture capital fund, with $15 million in provincial investments. The fund will be led by Patrick Hankinson.

Fonds de solidarité reports $1.1B investments in Québec economy

by CPE Media News - pcJournal - June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

Fonds de solidarité FTQ invested $1.1 billion in Québec economy for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018, with results to be released on July 5, 2018

CRCD, EDC,Bpifrance back $120M Siparex-Desjardins Transatlantic Fund

by Ted Liu - June 8, 2018June 8, 2018

Bpifrance, Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD) and EDC committed to CDN $120M/€75M Siparex-Desjardins Transatlantic Fund

Yaletown Innovation Growth fund closes over $100M

by Ted Liu - June 6, 2018

Yaletown Innovation Growth Limited Partnership secured over $100M from Ontario Capital Growth Corporation, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, BDC Capital, Kensington Venture Fund, BC Tech Fund, OPTrust, others

White Star Capital final closes second fund, oversubscribed at US $180M

by Ted Liu - June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

White Star Capital raised US $180M for its second fund, almost 2.6 times larger than its first fund which closed at US $70M in 2015.

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