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Venture capital investments take off in the first quarter of 2019

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in Corporate finance, Finance
The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (the CVCA) has recently provided insights into Canadian investment trends for the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2019). The CVCA has indicated that Private Equity (PE) deals have slowed in Q1 compared to their Venture Capital (VC) counterparts. VC investments have almost doubled since Q1 2018, whereas PE investments have … Continue reading

Narwhals, unicorns and profits – Canadian tech start-ups are on the rise

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation
Unicorns and narwhals – what business do these creatures have in boardrooms and on stock exchanges? “Unicorn” and “narwhal” are industry terms used to describe certain private start-up tech companies. “Unicorns” are start-ups valued by investors at $1B or more, a rare and substantial feat that has earned them their mythical nickname. “Narwhals” sit a … Continue reading

Canadian venture capital investment continues to increase in H1 2018

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in Corporate finance, Technology and innovation
The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association recently published its 2018 first half (H1 2018) report on Canadian venture capital (VC) and Canadian private equity (PE) investment. While Canadian PE investment remains feeble, Canadian VC investment has continued to climb to incredible heights. A review of the increasing trends in Canadian VC investment, with respect … Continue reading
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