A Decade of Transformation in European VC: Trends, Sectors, and Future Directions

A Decade of Transformation in European VC: Trends, Sectors, and Future Directions

Ten years ago, Europe’s venture capital scene was still developing, often overshadowed by Silicon Valley and China. Now, according to the latest Invest Europe report,…

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Marc-Antoine Cantin Appointed CEO of Anges Québec as Stéphane Drouin Resigns

Marc-Antoine Cantin Appointed CEO of Anges Québec as Stéphane Drouin Resigns

Stéphane Drouin is leaving his role as CEO of Anges Québec almost a year into his leadership of the provincial angel investor network. Marc-Antoine Cantin,…

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Northern Ireland's Gentle Approach Appeals to Canada

Northern Ireland’s Gentle Approach Appeals to Canada

When Optiva, an Ontario-based telecom software company, started searching for the location of its first European Centre of Excellence, it discovered numerous options. Initially, major…

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Canada's AI Safety Institute Commits $1 Million to UK Counterpart for Research Collaboration

Canada’s AI Safety Institute Commits $1 Million to UK Counterpart for Research Collaboration

Canada has partnered with an international coalition to fund a UK-based AI safety initiative, aiming for responsible AI development and rapid adoption. The Canadian government…

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Yaletown Partners Secures $100 Million in Initial Closing of Third Innovation Growth Fund

Yaletown Partners Secures $100 Million in Initial Closing of Third Innovation Growth Fund

Vancouver-based venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has raised $100 million CAD in the first close of its third Innovation Growth Fund (IGF III), continuing its…

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AI bookkeeping startup Ceedar transforms customers into investors

AI bookkeeping startup Ceedar transforms customers into investors

While running a tech solutions agency, Connor Turland and Pegah Vaezi, a husband-and-wife team, became frustrated with bookkeeping options. “Our vision is to be the…

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Global Secondary Market Reaches Record High Amid M&A and IPO Shortfall

Global Secondary Market Reaches Record High Amid M&A and IPO Shortfall

Due to a lack of distributions from initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), secondaries have become a more popular way to generate…

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