The investment climate is looking rosier, according to a survey by Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA). According to the research, carried out in collaboration with McCarthy Tétrault LLP, there is a greater optimism regarding the investment climate in Canada for both private equity and venture capital.
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has entered into a partnership with venture capital firm Klass Capital. The commitment will lead to a significant increase in the size of Klass Capital Fund I, LP, which is focused on enterprise software, IT and e-commerce companies.
OMERS has announced the launch of its new venture capital arm, OMERS Ventures. An initiative of OMERS Strategic Investments (OSI), OMERS Ventures will provide financing for promising companies throughout the investment lifecycle. “We believe our program for investing in venture capital will result in a win-win scenario,” says Jacques Demers, president and CEO of OSI. […]
Kaplan and Lerner say no.
It’s interesting to see governments moving into this space, as VC is an extremely risky asset class.