In the first half of 2024, venture capital investments totalled nearly $3.6 billion across almost 300 deals, as blood slowly returns to a pale Canada. Despite the lowest deal volume since 2020, average deal size continues to grow, reflecting investors’ focus on companies with proven track records and strong fundamentals, according to the CVCA’s H1 […]
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Calgary Ranks Third in Canada for Venture Capital Investments During First Quarter
Venture capital dealings in Canada within the first quarter of 2024 rendered a “mixed landscape,” a new report finds. Investments totalled $1.3 billion across 128 deals, according to the latest “VC & PE Canadian Market Overviews” from the Canadian Venture Capital Association. Investment levels matched the year-ago quarter, but the report noted a 28% decline […]
Big Rounds Bookend ‘Another Strong Year’ of Venture Capital Investment in Alberta
In 2023, venture capital in Canada witnessed a cumulative investment of $6.9 billion across 660 deals, with the fourth quarter attracting $1.4B over 142 deals, a year-end report from the Canadian Venture Capital Association shows. These data demonstrate “a return to pre-pandemic momentum despite a year-over-year slowdown caused largely by rising interest rates and economic uncertainties,” according to CVCA. Leveraging data from […]
Startup TNT Ranks Among Most Active Early-Stage Investors in Canada
Earlier this year, we reported on a nonprofit organization based out of Edmonton is working to raise capital for startups in Alberta. Founded in 2019 to empower entrepreneurs across Western Canada, Startup TNT hosts Investment Summit that aim to help raise capital for startups and make it easier for local investors, both seasoned and new, […]
Osler, CVCA Reports Highlight Momentum of Alberta Ecosystem
Founded in 1862, Osler integrates traditional law practices with emerging technology from its offices in Calgary and beyond. This week, the national law firm released its second-annual tech financings report. This year’s edition combed through more than 300 technology-based venture capital equity financings to deliver a range of information and insight into Canada’s ecosystem. The […]