MEET THE FELLOWS ON MAY 19TH

It’s May and you know what that means? No, not Justin Timberlake memes (although we do love those). May means we are 2 weeks away from 48Hrs!

Join us on May 19th at to meet the C100 Fellows leading 21 of some of the most exciting startups in everything from fintech and NFTs to improving diversity in the workplace and tackling climate change. Save your spot today here or using the link below.

This event is a part of C100’s flagship program, 48Hrs, which has seen over 300 alumni startups come through the program including, but certainly not limited to; Clearco, Wealthsimple, Sonder, Mejuri, Borrowell, Koho and many more.

SAY “HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY” WHILE SUPPORTING CANADIAN TECH 

Winnipeg-based Callia, led by C100 Fellow Catherine Metrycki, has provided the C100 Community with a special discount. Whether you’re looking to send flowers for Mother’s Day, or for another special occasion, use the code “C100” at checkout for 10% off.

Callia currently offers its unique flower delivery services in over 300 locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island 🇨🇦. You can also add a personal touch using a Greet and recording a video message attached to your delivery.

BDC CAPITAL’S $200 MILLION DEEP TECH VENTURE FUND

BDC Capital has launched a new venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage deep tech companies within Canada. The $200-million will be used to accelerate the development of transformational technologies in a number of sectors including quantum, electronics, photonics, foundational AI and related fields, helping these Canadian innovators in the industries thrive and scale to global success.

Congratulations to Thomas Park, formerly BDC Capital’s Vice President, Operations and Strategy, who will be leading the Deep Tech Venture Fund. Also on the team are BDC veterans Duncan Stewart, Charles Lespérance, Robert Simon (C100 Charter Member), Jackson Hamilton and Katherine Nicanorova.

CVCA’S INVEST CANADA 2021 – A SPECIAL OFFER FOR C100 SUBSCRIBERS

Hosted by our friends at the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), join the community of Canadian and international private capital investment leaders at CVCA’s signature Invest Canada conference on June 8 -9, 2021.

CVCA is offering a special 10% discount, exclusive to C100 subscribers. Use the code “C10010” at checkout before June 1, 2021.

COMMUNITY NEWS

   Toronto-based Clearco (formerly Clearbanc) hits unicorn status! A big congratulations to the Clearco team as well as C100 Members and Charter Members Andrew D’Souza, Michele Romanow and Curt Sigfstead. Following its US$100-million raise (led by Annie Lamont of Oak HC/FT), the company is now valued at close to US$2-billion. The company also rebranded to reflect its expanded offerings for founders beyond providing capital. Andrew D’Souza shares more about the news here.

  Burnaby-based legal tech company Clio raises US$110-million, pushing it’s valuation to US$1.6-billion. According to the company, this latest Series E round (led by T. Rowe Price & OMERS Growth Equity), establishes Clio as the first legal practice management company globally to reach unicorn status. Congratulations to the Clio team and co-founder & CEO Jack Newton (C100 Charter Member)!

 Silicon Valley Bank Canada (C100 Foundational Partner) will be hosting a panel discussing their Q2 State of the Markets report on May 18th. Register here for this discussion featuring Laura Lenz (Partner at OMERS Ventures), Graeme Millen (Director, Technology Banking at SVB) and Andrew Pardo (Sr. Associate, Research at SVB).

Isabelle Hudon will be appointed as BDC’s new President & CEO in August. An exceptional businesswoman with a passion for all things Canada, Hudon will be the first woman to take the helm of BDC. We are incredibly proud to have foundational partners like BDC that share our mission of supporting Canadian entrepreneurs.

 While Buffet may not be stepping down from Berkshire Hathaway any time soon, he confirmed that Edmonton-born Greg Abel has been picked as Warren Buffett’s successor as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO.

 Congratulations to the Wealthsimple team and co-founder & CEO Michael Katchen (48Hrs Alumnus) on receiving the largest private tech investment in Canadian history! By huge, we mean $5-billion-valuation huge. Hear more from Katchen sharing more about the news and shaping the future of fitnech.

Rep Matters, powered by Real Ventures (C100 Corporate Member), hosted a webinar on Black Tech Entrepreneurship in Canada with Stéphanie Jecrois, Derrick Raphael, Isaac Olowolafe Jr., Wils Théagène and Phil Gagnon-Joseph. Listen to the recording here.

  Archangel Network of Funds has closed its first $10-million funding round for its network of early-stage funds. Run by a group of investors from the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, the network plans to invest roughly $100,000 per deal across three funds.

 Check out Wilson Sonsini (C100 Corporate Member) Emerging Companies Practice’s new website dedicated to providing online resources for entrepreneurs and VCs, from trends reports, common startup FAQs, legal alerts and more.

  Alberta’s tech sector is growing! Alberta Enterprise Corporation (C100 Corporate Member) has released the findings of its 2021 Alberta Technology Deal Flow Study, revealing that Alberta is now home to more than 3,000 technology companies, a 233% increase since 2020 and the rate of female founders is 50% higher than the global average.

  Forbes’ list of the “Top 25 Machine Learning Startups to Watch in 2021 Based on Crunchbase” includes Toronto-based Boast.AI, co-founded and led by Alex Popa & Lloyed Lobo (C100 Member). Toronto was ranked as the 6th most popular location for A.I. & machine learning startups globally.

  MaRS and RBC (C100 Foundational Partner) launch the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator. This 12-month program is supported through the RBC Tech for Nature initiative and applications are open until June 11 and the first cohort will be announced in September.

  Congratulations to Ottawa-based MindBridge AI on the Forbes list of top AI companies to watch in “America” in 2021. A shoutout to the MindBridge team as well as its founder and CIO Solon Angel (C100 Member)!

  Tonal’s founder & CEO Aly Orady (C100 Charter Member) will be on a Business Insider panel with other top fitness leaders discussing trends of at-home and virtual exercise on May 12 (exclusive to Insider subscribers).

  Several familiar faces spoke at this year’s Collision conference, including a number of University of Toronto (C100 Corporate Member) alumni, including Wattpad’s co-founder & CEO Allen Lau (C100 Charter Member) and deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton. U of T shared more about what was discussed, including a special session hosted by U of T for entrepreneurs.

Consider deepening your engagement with C100 as a Member.

C100 Members are entrepreneurs, investors, and operators in the technology field, with a special focus on Canadians living abroad who wish to connect with one another and to give back to Canada’s ecosystem. They enjoy high-value, intimate virtual events, a Members-only C100 Slack space, and exclusive Member communications. All prospective Members must have their application sponsored by at least one active C100 Member.

C100’s mission is to support, inspire, and connect the most promising Canadian entrepreneurial leaders through mentorship, investment, partnership, & talent. Apply to join as a member today!