CVCA

The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) – representing the private capital industry in Canada.

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À la conférence de @CVCA à Halifax avec son PDG Benjamin Bergen, nous avons discuté de la façon de combler l’écart entre les entreprises canadiennes et le capital dont elles ont besoin pour croître.

Des investisseurs locaux aux fonds mondiaux, le monde entier recherche ce que le Canada a à offrir.

Le Canada a le talent, l'innovation et les idées. Il nous faut maintenant accélérer le rythme, du démarrage à la croissance, pour bâtir un Canada fort.

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RT @FP_Champagne: At the @cvca conference in Halifax with CEO Benjamin Bergen discussing how we close the gap between Canadian companies an…

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Just announced: The Honourable @FP_Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, joins CVCA CEO Benjamin Bergen for a main stage fireside at #IC26 in Halifax next week.

A direct conversation on the policy work now underway on tax, regulation, and federal capital programs.

IC26 is sold out, but seats are still being released through the waitlist: https://t.co/T9evEcqx6u

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In-person tickets for Invest Canada '26 are SOLD OUT!

For the fifth consecutive year, the private capital community has shown up in full force. Thank you to everyone who secured their spot in Halifax.

Tickets for the Invest Canada '26 Virtual Experience are still available: https://t.co/mAYVGLuQPD

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A year after Invest Canada '25, the federal review architecture for Canadian energy projects has shifted. Last year in Calgary, an IC25 mainstage surfaced what would test Canadian energy investment. Revisit with what has moved since:
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JUST RELEASED: CVCA's Q1 2026 VC and PE Market Overviews.

🆕 Now live as interactive reports on the CVCA Intelligence Platform. Explore the data behind each chart and dive into detailed breakdowns by sector, stage, and region. Members and subscribers get deal data and export.

VC: $936.3M, 104 deals. Lowest deal count since 2017.
PE: $3.86B, 138 deals. Mining + Oil & Gas: 54.5% of capital.

https://t.co/WgWCmGBGEj

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Three weeks to Halifax. Invest Canada '26 is on track to sell out for the fifth year running.

The program is set and the room is filling. Canada's national conference for venture capital and private equity has not had available seats at the door in four consecutive years, and this year is no different. Three days of sessions, curated one-on-one meetings, and networking opportunities that begin a week before you even arrive in Halifax.

Register now at https://t.co/mAYVGLuj05

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LPs are asking about succession in diligence now. A session at Invest Canada '25 got into what that means for firm structure and who holds the leverage. Full recap: https://t.co/7Zp33rK43N

Invest Canada '26 is May 26-28 in Halifax, register here: https://t.co/bT6V2YmmAu

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Jean Charest and Isabelle Hudon at Invest Canada '25, presented by BDC, argued that institutional investors have been too quiet about what they need from government on economic direction. Recap on CVCA Central: https://t.co/CTfyZZyjqJ

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New at IC26 this year: Curated GP-LP 1:1 Meetings.

Pre-matched introductions between fund managers and LPs, scheduled before the conference. No walk-ups.

Application window closes April 24 at 5PM ET. If you are not yet registered, tickets are still available. Register now: https://t.co/T9evEcqx6u

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CVCA recognized four leaders in Canadian VC and PE this morning in Toronto at the fourth annual Canadian Women in Private Capital Awards, presented by CIBC Innovation Banking.

Congratulations to Janet Bannister, Thecla Sweeney, Geetanjali Kanwar, and Katy Yam. The full conversation is on CVCA Central: https://t.co/hNSvRYa6CE

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The CFO Networking Lunch returns to Invest Canada '26 in Halifax on May 26, bringing together senior finance leads from across the VC and PE community for a closed, peer-to-peer session at the Halifax Convention Centre.

Spots are limited. Register for Invest Canada '26 to secure your place: https://t.co/mAYVGLuj05

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Operational strength is replacing theory as the real test of value creation.

At Invest Canada ’25 in Calgary, a main stage session examined how private capital firms are rebuilding their value creation approach as LP expectations and operating models evolve.

Read more: https://t.co/oq8XpVIzPr

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Group tickets for Invest Canada '26 are now available. Firms sending four or more attendees from the same organization unlock 15% off!

Send a team to Halifax this May and cover more ground. More sessions, more meetings, more of the capital and decision-makers in the room.

Use code GROUP26 (CVCA members) or NMGROUP26 (non-members) at checkout. Register now at https://t.co/ioPZ8lKnaf

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We're introducing something new at Invest Canada '26 in Halifax this May: Curated GP-LP 1:1 Meetings, a structured matchmaking session designed to facilitate focused, high-value introductions between fund managers and the limited partners most aligned to their strategy.

The session, presented by Invest Nova Scotia, consists of a series of five-minute, one-on-one meetings scheduled in advance based on fund type, size, geography, stage, and sector focus. Priority is given to pairings where there is no existing relationship. It condenses what might take months of outbound into targeted meetings over the course of a single session.

Applications open to registered Invest Canada '26 delegates. Register today: https://t.co/ioPZ8lKnaf

CVCA members have until end of day Friday to register at early bird rates before pricing increases.

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Agriculture represents ~7% of Canada’s GDP. In 2025 it accounted for 3.57% of VC dollars and 0.93% of PE.

At Invest Canada ’25, a session presented by @FCCagriculture examined how that sector fits within current capital flows and what FCC’s $2B commitment signals.

Read the recap:
https://t.co/O1wm7uWeFl

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Registration is now open for CVCA's Canadian Women in Private Capital Awards Breakfast, taking place Tuesday, March 31, from 7:30 to 10:00 AM at CIBC Square in Toronto, sponsored by CIBC Innovation Banking.

The morning will recognize outstanding women for their contributions to the sector, followed by a panel discussion with this year's award winners. Details on award winners will be shared in the coming weeks!

Secure your spot before March 27: https://t.co/MtL0IDSxlr

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Early Bird pricing for Invest Canada '26 ends this Friday, February 27.

Since 1979, Invest Canada has been the national meeting point for private capital in Canada. The conference is built to get the people who decide where capital goes into the same room at the same time. That's why the same senior investors return each year, and why the conference has sold out four years in a row.

Early Bird pricing is exclusive to CVCA members. Register now before rates increase: https://t.co/ioPZ8lKnaf

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2025 Canadian private capital data released:

VC: $8.0B across 571 deals
PE: $57.5B across 592 deals

Full year-end reports: https://t.co/zthXbwQlRs

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At Invest Canada ’25 in Calgary, a mainstage session examined AI execution, commercialization gaps, data advantage, and fund level adoption with sharper discipline. Full recap: https://t.co/4v6yGV0WMo

Registration for #IC26 is now open. Early demand is tracking ahead of recent years, and the conference has sold out four years running: https://t.co/T9evEcqx6u