Ottawa sets out $1.75-billion venture-capital plan
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The federal government announced two venture-capital programs totalling $1.75 billion. A $1-billion Growth Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative would allocate $700 million to funds-of-funds, $200 million to life sciences and $100 million to emerging managers. A separate $750-million strategy targets seed through growth stages. Ottawa expects the package to attract at least $3.8 billion in private capital; that figure is a government forecast.
Why it matters
The structure could shape which Canadian companies and fund managers gain access to growth financing.
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