Sandpiper Closes First Round Of VC Fundraising
The fund’s initial investors include more than 30 women, a Canadian national bank, as well as the Government of Nova Scotia, which ponied up $5-million earlier this year.
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National Women’s Investment Fund Will Support Atlantic Female Entrepreneurs
Canada51’s goal is to increase the participation of women as investors and company founders nationwide.
East Coast Venture Capital Firm Gets Boost From N.B. Innovation Foundation
NBIF announced Thursday that it’s committed $500,000 to Concrete Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on pre-seed investments in promising startups in Atlantic Canada.
Build Ventures’ Rob Barbara Selected As Kauffman Fellow
Rob Barbara, a general partner with Halifax-based venture capital firm Build Ventures, has been selected for Class 24 of the Kauffman Fellows, a two-year program that brings together the most innovative minds in venture capital.
New Brunswick Startups Raise Nearly $70-Million In Funding In 2018
The big reason for last year’s boom in New Brunswick funding was the three big deals that accounted for about four-fifths of the total funding.
New Brunswick’s Marcel LeBrun Joins Top Canadian VC Firm Real Ventures
One of Canada’s top venture capital firms will have a stronger presence in Atlantic Canada now that the former Radian6 CEO is a Venture Partner.
Here’s How Atlantic Canada’s Startups Could Raise $200-Million This Year
There have been no big investments announced over the summer so there would have to be some big deals in the next four months. Having spoken to a few founders recently, Peter Moreira says it’s not out of the question.
Innovacorp Invested $5.6M in Nova Scotia Startups in 2016-17
The agency released the numbers in its annual accountability report, which outlines its finances and investments in the 12 months that ended March 31.
Getting Beyond Government Venture Capital in Atlantic Canada
Government funding for East Coast startups is part of the solution. But it’s also part of the problem.
Where Do You Find Capital in Atlantic Canada?
When you’re starting a new business venture, you may need some venture capital.
