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New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC

New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC

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The leader of the Growth Venture Fund is leaving nine months after the BDC committed $1 billion and expanded its ...

#Budget2025 hints at full scope of federal government’s defence agenda

#Budget2025 hints at full scope of federal government’s defence agenda

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The $80 billion budget for 2025 makes defense the cornerstone of federal technology commitments. Canadians won't know all the ...

BDC report finds optimism is up among Canadian entrepreneurs despite trade war uncertainty

BDC report finds optimism is up among Canadian entrepreneurs despite trade war uncertainty

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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

BDC Capital’s Cheri Corbett joins Pender Ventures as partner

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Calgary-based Corbett joined a month after Isaac Suwain left the foundation. Vancouver venture capital firm Pender Ventures hired Cherie ...

Cohere’s valuation hits  billion USD following 0-million round extension

Cohere’s valuation hits $7 billion USD following $100-million round extension

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The host of the Canadian company AI raised 500 million US dollars when estimated at $ 6.8 billion in August. ...