Canada’s early-stage startup funding is in a sustained decline, RBCx finds
Last year was tough for domestic VC fundraising. Data show 2026 is off to a rough start.
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PayPal Ventures folds: how $1.5B in cuts wiped out a 24-year bet on 14 unicorns — TFN
PayPal is closing PayPal Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, which began in 2002. New CEO Enrique Lores…
Meridian Ventures launched $35M fund to back MBA-deferred founders
Meridian Ventures was born out of a shared experience: deferred MBAs. Now, founders Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney…
How VCs are Reworking the Quick Commerce Thesis – Outlook Business
But at the heart of this transition, there appears to be a change in how investors are defining…
Coinbase’s VC arm reveals the trends crypto investors are betting on in 2026
Coinbase’s venture arm says Q2 is a ‘builders market’ despite quieter trading.Tokenisation, exchanges, next-gen DeFi and AI agents…
AI-armed founders disrupting venture capitalism?
A recent report noted that Indian venture capitalists are sitting on nearly $10 billion, waiting for the “right”…
BDC launches $150-million life sciences fund
Parimal Nathwani will manage fund directly investing in therapeutics and MedTech companies.
Canada’s largest VC has officially…
Crypto startups raised $5 billion in Q1 — here are the top 10 funding rounds – DL News
Crypto startups raised $5 billion in the first-quarter of 2026.That’s down 16% from the same period last year.Prediction…
Why crypto startups struggle to get VC cash this cycle – DL News
Fundraising conditions are getting worse as capital dries up, founders say.Still, crypto startups raised $197 million this week.…
From AI features to AI workers: The 2026 enterprise shift
Despite talk of an ‘AI bubble’ happening on the sidelines, enterprises are heading into 2026 with more investment…
AI boom siphons capital from crypto startups, VCs warn – DL News
Crypto startup teams need to work harder, VCs say.That’s because the AI boom is presenting investors with alternative…
Deal terms ‘more attractive’ as crypto startups raise $95m led by prediction markets, AI agents – DL News
VCs pumped $95 million into crypto startups this week.Deal terms are getting better for investors, Animoca Brands co-founder…