Version One Ventures

JANUARY 24, 2013

oi and Cristian Strat, founders of Summify (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Two years ago , Danny Robinson, Maura Rodgers and myself started to lobby for a Startup Visa Canada that would make it easier for foreign (tech) entrepreneurs to start their company in Canada. In addition, Startup Visa will create good Canadian jobs.

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www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

VENTURE CAPITAL. You are here: Home / Startups / Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Filed Under: Startups , Tech Tagged With: Madrona , Startups , Tech , Venture capital.

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The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 15, 2013

The Canadian government announcement yesterday of a $400m plan to strengthen the Canadian venture capital industry is the latest in a long series of similar announcements and initiatives from governments around the world that put government cash into VC funds alongside private money to make it more attractive for private investors.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2013

As part of a series of transformational changes to Canada’s immigration system, the Start-Up Visa Program aims to link international entrepreneurs with private sector organizations in Canada that have experience working with startups to provide essential resources. Image credit: Andrew Hildebrand.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 14, 2014

Main Street Hub announced today that it has closed on $14 million in venture capital led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Canada, U.K., Main Street Hub plans to use the funding to further develop its products and […] The post Main Street Hub Lands $14 Million in Venture Capital appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Through these experiences, I discovered my passion for leadership development and championed it into University of Toronto Engineering in two ways: a program that equips graduate students with leadership theory and practice, and what is now an institute for leadership education in engineering – the first of its kind in Canada.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Increased venture funding has been helping to develop a robust tech ecosystem with major hubs in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. Here’s how public venture funding can help build Canada’s tech talent. Public venture capital has been vital in establishing Canada’s leadership in the resource space.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 26, 2023

Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Hunter Walk: So why venture capital, why early stage, and why Canada? As to “why Canada?”,

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Today, Sferra leads Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank and venture capital firm focused on early stage and mid-market growth companies, which he co-founded with fellow managing partner, Mark Attanasio. That’s the complete package that those in the venture capital world are interested in seeing.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

It was much harder for a “remote” company in the Mid West, Europe, or Canada to draw any attention to themselves. And what is true for start-ups is also true for venture capital firms. How the Internet changed the venture capital landscape: Albert Wenger (business.financialpost.com). Look global and local.

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SiliconHills

MAY 17, 2018

million in venture capital. The company, founded in 2015, raised the Series B round from new investors Realogy, the Royal Bank of Canada, Northwest Mutual Fund Ventures and ServiceMaster. It also included existing investors LiveOak Venture Partners and Silverton Partners, both based in Austin.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

As we end 2012, Gust is the official, exclusive platform of virtually every national federation of business angels in the world including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, France, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, even China, all in their native languages.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 25, 2013

I read the announcement today that Canada has just launched a Start-Up Visa Program. By doing so, they are saying to the world “welcome immigrant entrepreneurs – please come start your business in Canada.” In the mean time, Canada is shouting from the rooftops about the benefits of the Start-Up Visa program.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2020

All of these are lofty goals for the venture capital firm, to be sure. He wants to use his money to take disruptive startups born in places like the United States, Canada and Europe and find ways to grow them in China ? thus capitalizing on unique opportunities and funding sources along the way.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2017

What’s the climate like for venture capital support today in Canada? venture capital market is also very interested in what’s happening on the tech front in Canada, so some companies are getting support from there. If you really have an innovative concept, don’t just take a job with a company.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 Even though venture capital funding is still less accessible in Canada compared to the U.S.,

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Pitchbook reports venture capital funding of US mental health startups as already surpassing the entirety of capital raised for 2019. Telehealth platforms which specialize in sexual health – like UPGUYS in Canada – are bringing treatment into the modern age. The startup has since closed $110 million of Series D funding.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 17, 2018

and Canada, offering portfolio companies strong networks and resources on both sides of the border. As competitive as venture capital often seems, we are incredibly humbled by the amount of support and love we have gotten over the years from our community. And last but not least, we thank our investors, the LPs.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

There are a number of government loans and grants available to aspiring inventors (see the following Government of Canada and U.S. Funding from businesses can include corporate bank loans or investment by venture capital firms. Government funding. websites for more details). Business financing.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of Canada? Canada boasts a well-educated population that draws its heritage from all corners of the globe. Many major companies have taken notice of Canada’s virtues and set up offices there. People who say “eh”? Celine Dion?

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., 26 Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), the oldest venture capital practice in the United States, today announced the closing of a $350 million supplement to its current fund family, BVP VII, which closed in June 2007. 2009 Bessemer Venture Partners.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

It’s all part of his platform as Portfolio Manager of Fintech Ventures Group (FVG), a Vancouver-based, venture capital company that works with Internet startups and other tech businesses. For companies that are in a more advanced stage of growth, venture capital can be key.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Venture Capital: Venture capital is really only an avenue if you fit the specific criteria. Our latest post on venture capital, 10 Tips for Finding Venture Funding , is a useful read on the subject. Fundable is more specifically aimed at small businesses. Let us know your thoughts!

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

And while I know these hubs are not fully representative of US/Canada or the world, these visits are a nice reminder of the different (and common) opportunities and challenges facing each region, and how different metropolises live and thrive. All the rumors about venture capital being a lonely business are true.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 9, 2014

Very interestingly, Kickstarter included lots of interesting statistics on these crowdfundings as follows: 5.7 Very interestingly, Kickstarter included lots of interesting statistics on these crowdfundings as follows: 5.7

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of Canada? Canada boasts a well-educated population that draws its heritage from all corners of the globe. Many major companies have taken notice of Canada’s virtues and set up offices there. People who say “eh”? Celine Dion?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Larry had the DNA I’ve seen common with all the successful entrepreneurs I’ve backed in my 25 years of Venture Capital work—only he had a more exaggerated case than most. I remember a brilliant young programmer whom Larry allowed to live anywhere he wanted in the US or Canada, didn’t care about hours, where he was or any of that stuff.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

I recently sat down with Troy Carter to talk about what he does and why he believes it is applicable to venture capital. And his venture capital philosophy of CrossCulture VC , “You have a huge demographic shift that’s happening in America. ” “Mattel stepped up and changed the face of Barbie.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Quarterly reports about venture capital investment are fairly commonplace. To help investigate some of the investment trends, the Angel Capital Education Foundation (ACEF), Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and CB Insights are announcing a partnership that will produce a quarterly research report.

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