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BDC tells VCs it’s willing to lift restrictions on defence investing
Crown is committed to supporting the development of Canada's defense industry. Business Development Bank of CanadaBDK) has told venture ...
Another fund partner leaves BDC
Guillaume Mercier is leaving the Industrial Innovation Foundation as leadership changes continue. The shake-up at the Business Development Bank ...
Amid global DEI backlash, Canadian VC sees more women and visible minorities in leadership roles
DEI initiatives remained important in Canada in 2024, but climate commitments lagged. The number of women and visible minorities ...
Inside Ottawa’s cautious experiment with an AI-powered digital help desk
Plus: It's “valley or bust” for Canada's young entrepreneurs. An AI chatbot created by one person as a proof ...
New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC
The leader of the Growth Venture Fund is leaving nine months after the BDC committed $1 billion and expanded its ...
BDC report finds optimism is up among Canadian entrepreneurs despite trade war uncertainty
Trading pressure is taking a toll, with more than half reporting emotional or mental exhaustion this year. New report ...
BDC Capital’s Cheri Corbett joins Pender Ventures as partner
Calgary-based Corbett joined a month after Isaac Suwain left the foundation. Vancouver venture capital firm Pender Ventures hired Cherie ...
BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
The Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training and mentorship for women buying firms from retired business leaders. As a ...
