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Jumping into the Fast-Growing World of eSports

RiSC Capital has made its first Deep Tech investment with Brink Bionics in Canada.
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Venture Capital Beyond COVID-19

It may seem like a long time ago, but back at January’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum, there was little mention of coronavirus.
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Why Canada Lags In The Global Deep Tech Race

These are two key questions that Scott Pelton and Colin Webster discussed when they were establishing RiSC Capital.
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Today In Funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&Go

Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Brink Bionics raises $350,000 in seed financing.
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Deep tech in 2022: the future is looking artificially intelligent

Whether a buzzword or not, it’s safe to say that deep tech is currently one of the hottest areas of interest for technologists.
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Semantic Health Announces Multi-Year Contract with SickKids

SickKids procures Semantic Health's AI-assisted coding and auditing platform to improve data quality and coder productivity
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Skygauge Robotics Closes $3.3 Million to Build the Workforce in the Sky

Skygauge Robotics has closed a $3.3 million CAD seed round led by BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund.
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Deep Tech Guide To Raising Capital: 10 Things Seed Stage VC Funds Seek

Raising seed-stage capital is one of the most challenging things that an entrepreneur will do, here is how RiSC Capital approaches it.
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Backed By Shopify Co-founder Scott Lake, RiSC Capital Launches New Early-Stage Fund Focused On Deep Tech

RiSC Capital has secured a first close of just over $7 million for its new fund.
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Canadian Early Stage VC Outlook for 2021

There is good news and bad news as we look ahead to 2021 for Canadian seed-stage deals