Venture Capital

Growing the Businesses of Tomorrow: Challenges and Prospects of Early-Stage Venture Capital Investment in Canada (March 2005)
This report examines early-stage activity in Canada and Ontario since 1996, using statistics extracted from Macdonald & Associates' database and comparative U.S. data; coupled with the insights of senior venture capital (VC) professionals obtained in interviews conducted over the period December 2004–January 2005.

Canadian Venture Capital Activity: An Analysis of Trends and Gaps (1996–2002) (May 2004)
This report provides a realistic assessment of the state of the Canadian VC market and aims to build a common understanding of the Canadian VC market, and foster private and public stakeholder coordination and collaboration to develop sound policies that will address key outstanding issues and gaps in the market.

Financing with Venture Capital: Advances in Knowledge Over the Last Ten Years and Research Avenues (April 2003)
This report aims to index and classify academic and professional research, in French and English, as well as public programs and policies that relate to financing by venture capital; identify the primary researchers and centres of expertise on venture capital in Canada and elsewhere; and contribute to the definition of a specific research agenda on the venture capital market for SMEs.

Equity Financing Alternatives for Small Business: A Review of Best Practices in the United States (January 2000)
This report reviews the best practices of equity financing alternatives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United States. The review uncovered a number of programs, policies and processes in place that have allowed the United States to be the world leader in new innovation and entrepreneurial activities.