The new capital comes from leading venture funds and celebrities including Drake and Michael J. Fox
The feds' venture capital funding commitment will target life sciences and underrepresented groups
The exchange has created a new vehicle for bringing growth companies to market
The quarter had 157 deals, raising a total of US$2.49 billion
The amount was second only to 2019's $6.2 billion
U.S. and Europe set records in 2020 while activity in Canada remained high
Canadian fintech reaches "unicorn" status with a valuation of $1.4 billion
Companies developing technology for the health care and education sectors have attracted the most investment dollars, KPMG reports
Financings were strong in Q1, but will likely be much weaker in Q2
Patrick McCarthy has been named managing director
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