2007 Issues

• Q4 2007
  This year-end issue discusses Canada's venture capital (VC) activity during 2007, a year characterized by increased foreign investment in large deals and in late-stage Canadian fi rms. This issue's feature article highlights the ways in which business incubators support high growth innovative SMEs to become investment ready and attract VC investments. It also references a directory of some Canadian incubators.
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• Q3 2007
  This issue reports on trends in venture capital (VC) activity in Canada during Q3 2007. As part of a new feature series, it showcases programs offered by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) to help entrepreneurs transform ideas into opportunities for investors.
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• Q2 2007
  This issue reports on venture capital (VC) investment trends in the second quarter of 2007. It also discusses the challenges associated with collecting VC investment data in Alberta.
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• Q1 2007
  This issue provides statistics and analysis on VC activity in the first quarter of 2007, including government activities. It includes articles on VC in the Vancouver area and on the new measures in the 2007 federal budget that address the removal of tax barriers to foreign investors in Canadian SMEs.
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