Ex-BDC partner aims to back early-stage “AI frontier” startups with Defined Capital
Fund has closed over a third of $15-million USD target from LPs like Inovia, Band, and BC tech entrepreneurs.
Fund has closed over a third of $15-million USD target from LPs like Inovia, Band, and BC tech entrepreneurs.
Nankivell to assume the CEO position in March 2024.
Vancouver marks BDC Square’s third location, following Toronto and Montréal.
SMEs recoup investments in 16 months, but 32 percent of those surveyed don’t plan on taking action.
$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Plus: The BetaKit Keynote Stage returns to SAAS NORTH 2023.
Brickeye provides construction companies with job site monitoring, analytics, and smart automations.
VCs applaud BDC’s commitment to direct seed funding, ask for more emerging manager support.
Green Graphite Technologies closes $2 million, while Arolytics raises $3.5 million in cleantech funding.
Calgary startup claims to reduce the amount of cement used in concrete production by up to 50 percent.
Plus: Halifax’s 3D BioFibR secures $3.52M for automated collagen fibre manufacturing.
Ora secured BDC, crowd matching investments on top of the $100K Women in Tech award.
Plus: Shopify is building entrepreneurs an AI Sidekick.
Initial phase will focus on early-stage, women-led businesses with social impact.
Bonsai Micro’s co-founders come from notable BC semiconductor company PMC-Sierra.