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A NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION
A wrap-up of our in-depth look at venture capital and family offices in Canada
Family offices globally are important backers of early-stage companies, but what is the landscape in Canada? How involved are family offices in the country's startup ecosystem? What are the risks and opportunities, and what strategies are family offices employing to get in on the ground floor of the market leaders of tomorrow?
In our April special report, Canadian Family Offices' spoke to family offices, leaders in the VC space and industry experts to take an in-depth look at the how’s, why’s and where’s of venture capital and family offices. And while we found that perennial challenges remain—including sometimes less-than-favourable policy conditions, investor risk aversion and roadblocks to commercialization—we also discovered plenty of innovative thinking, optimism, and Canadian families leading the charge.
Canadian venture capital is in a dismal state. Can family offices play a larger role in shoring up the ecosystem?
With dollars invested and the number of deals down, the policy and market environment may be ripe for family offices to deploy more VC capital.
From defence to quantum tech, six industries drawing VC interest from Canadian family offices
VC supporters are ‘reaching out to family offices at a greater degree than they ever have been.’
Where VC meets AI—and is fuelling a revolution in ‘reasoning abundance’
John Carbrey, founder of FutureSight, says it’s negligence for a family office not to have an AI strategy.
Venture philanthropy gives family offices a chance to ‘do something absolutely transformative’
Investors are matched with new technologies that may ultimately generate returns—and save lives.
Bluesky’s Derrick Hunter: Discipline can drive returns, but Canada’s VC infrastructure is lagging
Hunter says smarter tax policy and stronger underwriting are needed to build better companies in a globally competitive environment.
Intro: A special report on venture capital and family offices
Around the world, family offices are important players in backing the technology of the future. In Canada, however, the landscape is more complicated. How are Canadian families approaching the potential and the risks in venture capital? Our special report explores the market realities, the areas of opportunity and the models that are transforming innovation in Canada.
Video: Our expert panel on venture capital policy, opportunities and the role of family offices
Owen Matthews, Prathna Ramesh and Benjamin Bergen discuss the roles, risks and opportunities for family offices in the venture space with CFO managing editor Joe Chidley. The conversation includes a look at the overall Canadian VC landscape and where our panelists believe it sits today, as well as policy challenges, investment opportunities and a few standout companies they are watching.
FROM OUR MEMBERS
Healthcare IT: Where venture still makes sense for long-duration capital
The proportion of Canadians aged 65 and over is expected to balloon over the next two decades, which means that there will undoubtedly be a corresponding wave of increased demand for healthcare services. The need for more specialized care—along with the high expectations of the senior set for personalized health services—means the landscape is ripe for investment in healthcare IT, according Maria Pacella, managing partner of Pender Ventures in Vancouver, who highlights a few startups that are leading innovation in the space and some considerations for potential investors.
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