How to Drive Growth Through Essential KPIs: Metrics That Matter

How to Drive Growth Through Essential KPIs: Metrics That Matter

Every dollar counts in today’s competitive climate, and knowing what and when to measure can determine a startup’s success. Vanity metrics are outdated as investors,…

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General Fusion Secures $30 Million CAD to Continue Pursuit of Commercial Fusion Power

General Fusion Secures $30 Million CAD to Continue Pursuit of Commercial Fusion Power

Months after reducing staff and operations due to fundraising difficulties, General Fusion’s call for investment has been answered. The Richmond, BC-based company secured $22 million…

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Winner-Take-All Dominates Venture: Top 1% of AI Start-Ups Valued at 3-10x ‘Normal’ Multiples

Winner-Take-All Dominates Venture: Top 1% of AI Start-Ups Valued at 3-10x ‘Normal’ Multiples

Winner-Take-All Dominates Venture: Top 1% of AI Start-Ups Valued at 3-10x Normal Multiples Fresh Carta data from 3,001 primary rounds by US startups (Sept 2024…

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Clean Growth Fund in London Secures €56.8 Million to Advance UK ClimateTech

Clean Growth Fund in London Secures €56.8 Million to Advance UK ClimateTech

Clean Growth Fund (CGF), a London-based venture capital firm focusing on climate technology, has raised €56.8 million for the first close of its second fund,…

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Cohere Raises $500 Million at $6.8 Billion Valuation, Recruits Former Uber and Meta Executives

Cohere Raises $500 Million at $6.8 Billion Valuation, Recruits Former Uber and Meta Executives

Toronto-based AI scaleup Cohere has secured $500 million USD ($690 million CAD) in new funding and appointed two former execs from Meta and Uber to…

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Seed-Stage Rebound Shines in Québec's Gloomy VC Landscape: Report

Seed-Stage Rebound Shines in Québec’s Gloomy VC Landscape: Report

Québec’s seed-stage funding landscape is bouncing back following a challenging 2024, with its growth surpassing national averages, though the province still faces a decline in…

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"Wake-up Call Ignored: Canadian VC Investment Reaches Lowest Level Since H1 2020"

“Wake-up Call Ignored: Canadian VC Investment Reaches Lowest Level Since H1 2020”

Canadian venture capital (VC) market activity continued to fall in the first half of 2025 amid ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainty, according to a new…

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Venture Capital Becomes Highly Concentrated: Over 40% of Funds Allocated to Just 10 Deals

Venture Capital Becomes Highly Concentrated: Over 40% of Funds Allocated to Just 10 Deals

Current trends in venture capital reveal a stark reality: if you’re not among the elite few, you’re vying for leftovers. The AI era has not…

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