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(Deutsch Bundesbank) This paper attempts to evaluate the macroeconomic impact of venture capital (VC). The authors test the assumption that Venture Capital is similar in several respects to business R&D performed by large firms and therefore contributes to economic growth through two main channels: innovation and absorptive capacity.

(Deutsch Bundesbank)\nThis paper attempts to evaluate the macroeconomic impact of venture capital (VC). The authors test the assumption that Venture Capital is similar in several respects to business R&D performed by large firms and therefore contributes to economic growth through two main channels: innovation and absorptive capacity.

New Biology Ventures is a life-sciences focused venture capital incubator. They invest in early stage opportunities through the creation and maturation of start-up companies that focus on the development and commercialization of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals. They change the economics of drug development through their unique combination of expertise in finance and structuring companies along with the capability to efficiently and effectively commercialize drugs.

Discussing the Creation of Revenue Streams from Innovation and Technology - the unofficial blog of GrowthRoute Ventures, the independent consulting company founded by Greg Boutin to serve innovation-based ventures. Includes info on entrepreneurship, government programs, commercialization and funding for ventures.

(Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, and RBC Financial Group) "For years, Canada's regulatory environment held back the development of the private venture capital business and this caused deep-rooted structural impediments in the Canadian venture capital marketplace. Some of these impediments exist to this day."

(Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, and RBC Financial Group) "For years, Canada's regulatory environment held back the development of the private venture capital business and this caused deep-rooted structural impediments in the Canadian venture capital marketplace. Some of these impediments exist to this day."

MobileMonday Toronto, the mobile industry-networking group, will open the floor for prospective mobile entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to some of Canada's leading VCs. Ready to Pitch Your Killer Idea? will look at raising capital for mobile ventures.

MobileMonday Toronto, the mobile industry-networking group, will open the floor for prospective mobile entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to some of Canada's leading VCs. Ready to Pitch Your Killer Idea? will look at raising capital for mobile ventures. Feb 17, 2009

BNN After Hours : November 10, 2009 : Opening Canadian Borders to Foreign Venture Capital [11-10-09 4:30 PM] Stephen Hurwitz, partner, Choate, Hall and Stewart, tells BNN Canada's tax laws are creating a nightmare of red-tape for U.S. venture capitalists who want to invest here. A 7-minute live interview with BNN on Section 116 and the serious harm it continues to do to the Canadian venture capital and technology industries.

CVCA - Canada's venture capital & private equity association's press release Nov. 10, 2009. Activity in Canada's venture capital (VC) market continued to fall in the third quarter of 2009, according to the industry's statistical report released today by the CVCA-Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and research partner Thomson Reuters.

VentureStart is a program designed for entrepreneurs that are prepared to launch a new venture and are located in Southern Ontario. The business funding grants program is offered by MaRS, an Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RIC) and has been designed to increase the success rate of start-up ventures.

The results of the largest study on the financial returns of angel investors in North America were released earlier this week by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Angel Capital Foundation. The study showed that angels affiliated with organized angel groups achieved an average of 27% internal rate of return on their investments. Overall, ".... [these] groups experienced exits that generated 2.6 times their invested capital in 3.5 years from investment to exit. This return compares favorably to that of other private equity investments, including those of early-stage venture capital." In addition to the study's findings on angel investment outcomes, best practices in angel investing were also identified. Areas linked to investment performance were: * due diligence time * industry expertise among investors * active participation by angels in the funded venture * follow-on investing (interestingly, the study found that " ... [i]n ventures where follow-on investments were made, nearly 70 percent of the exits occurred at a loss.")

The $205 million Ontario Venture Capital Fund (OVCF) is a joint initiative between the Government of Ontario and leading institutional investors to invest primarily in Ontario-based and Ontario-focused venture capital and growth equity funds that support innovative, high growth companies. Ontario has committed $90 million to the Fund, with the balance coming from partner institutions. OVCF is structured as a fund of funds with the primary objective of generating attractive returns for its investors. The OVCF is managed by Northleaf Capital.

Peter Moreira states "Canada badly needs to develop its VC industry." Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association is a MaRS Discovery District tenant as is working to increase venture capitalist across Canada.

Omar El Akkad, Globe and Mail Technology Report states "the aftershocks of the global recession have greatly reduced the amount of money big funds are willing to give venture capital firms, and how much money those firms are willing, in turn, to give startups. But with the rise of mobile platforms and Web 2.0, the cost of starting up a tech company today are often much lower than just a few years ago, and venture capital firms are increasingly handing out cash with the expectation that it doesn't take as much money as it used to, to launch the next technology powerhouse." Oct 26, 2009

Lack of access to venture capital funds is holding back start-ups in Toronto - along with the city's economy, the organizer of an upcoming venture capital conference says. The inaugural MaRS Innovation summit, to be held Oct. 28, aims to bring together science and technology start-ups and entrepreneurs with venture capital funds from Canada and abroad.

"Technology Ventures" is the first textbook to thoroughly examine a global phenomenon known as "technology entrepreneurship". Now in its second edition, this book integrates the most valuable entrepreneurship and technology management theories from some of the world's leading scholars and educators with current examples of new technologies and an extensive suite of media resources. Dorf and Byers's comprehensive collection of action-oriented concepts and applications provides both students and professionals with the tools necessary for success in starting and growing a technology enterprise. "Technology Ventures" details the critical differences between scientific ideas and true business opportunities.

The attitudes and intentions of venture capitalists all over the world are exposed: venture capitalists are not embracing global investment as much as expected! APAC, Europe, U.S., Canada, and Israel perspectives are also presented.

Headed by Executive Director, Susan McGill, JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some of the top angel and venture capital investors in the industry.

MaRS announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some of the top angel and venture capital investors in the industry. The goal of the program is to accelerate market validation and, in turn, help these companies secure the capital and talent necessary to scale efficiently.

Locationary Inc., which is dedicated to improving the quality of local business data for mobile and web content, has secured $2.5-million from new investors, including the Investment Accelerator Fund and Trellis Capital. Existing investors Extreme Venture Partners, Plazacorp Ventures, Angels and Management were also involved in the financing.

"It has been reported that the amount of venture capital invested in Ottawa is slipping. The Venture Capital & Private Equity Association has been observing more early stage companies receiving help from incubators such as MaRS Discovery District in Toronto."

Toronto startup Interaxon has landed its first venture capital infusion just months before it will launch its thought-controlled computing headset on the consumer market.

The inaugural MaRS Innovation summit, to be held Oct. 28, aims to bring together science and technology start-ups and entrepreneurs with venture capital funds from Canada and abroad.