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Toronto company's case halts US software sales - National Post

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Toronto company's case halts US software sales
National Post
"It's a landmark decision," said Mr. Owen, whose venture capital firm, McLean Watson, was the original investor in i4i. "In my opinion, the permanent ...
I4i says not out to destroy Microsoft WordCNET News
Canadian firm gets patent win over MicrosoftGlobe and Mail
Canadian firm gets patent win over MicrosoftBusiness News Network

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Silicon Valley may be getting its mojo back - San Jose Mercury News

Silicon Valley may be getting its mojo back
San Jose Mercury News
... job search engine" this week announced it has secured $4.6 million in new venture capital funding as it crosses a milestone toward profitability. ...

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One Down: Vinod Khosla Closes $250M Seed-Stage Fund - Wall Street Journal Blogs

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One Down: Vinod Khosla Closes $250M Seed-Stage Fund
Wall Street Journal Blogs
Since venture capital is a long-term business - most venture funds are structured to invest over 10 years - ?we're not slowing down our pace of investments ...
Khosla's $250M Seed-stage Fund Closed, CalPERS Invests $60MEarth2Tech

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Stormy seas persist for Ottawa venture capital - Ottawa Business Journal

Stormy seas persist for Ottawa venture capital
Ottawa Business Journal
Venture capital deals in Canada declined 25 per cent in the past year, according to Thomson Reuters. ...

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Stormy seas persist for Ottawa ventur… - Ottawa Business Journal

Stormy seas persist for Ottawa venture capital
Ottawa Business Journal
Venture capital deals in Canada declined 25 per cent in the past year, according to Thomson Reuters. ...

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I4i says not out to destroy Microsoft Word - CNET News

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I4i says not out to destroy Microsoft Word
CNET News
Owen, who is co-founder of the Mclean Watson venture capital firm that backs i4i, does have some experience negotiating with Microsoft. ...
Canadian firm gets patent win over MicrosoftGlobe and Mail

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Returns on venture capital down in 1st qtr - group - Reuters

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Returns on venture capital down in 1st qtr - group
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Returns on venture capital investment declined in the first quarter of 2009, but still did better than other kinds of ...
Venture Capitalists Head to WashingtonBusinessWeek
Venture Capital Returns Dip for Third Straight QuarterDigital Media Wire
VC Returns PlungeRed Herring
FierceBiotech -TechJournal South -Wall Street Journal Blogs
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Intact Financial Corporation reports second quarter results - Canada NewsWire (press release)

Intact Financial Corporation reports second quarter results
Canada NewsWire (press release)
For the first six months, direct premiums written increased 2.0% to $2119.4 million. - Underwriting income was healthy in the second quarter, reaching $43.2 ...

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Akademos infused with $2.5 million of venture capital - The Hour

Akademos infused with $2.5 million of venture capital
The Hour
Akademos, a Norwalk-based operator of online bookstores for educational institutions nationwide, this week announced it has secured $2.5 million in venture ...
Akademos Infused With $2.5 Million of Venture CapitalAmerican Chronicle

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GoIP Global, Inc. (GOIG) China Merger Update - PR Newswire (press release)

GoIP Global, Inc. (GOIG) China Merger Update
PR Newswire (press release)
In addition, this company also creates and operates a cluster of web portals based on emerging Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 frameworks to target global ethnical ...

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The trouble with venture capital - Financial Post

The trouble with venture capital
Financial Post
In my opinion, there has been little basic economic analysis of the industry for either Canada or the United States. First, the problem with venture capital ...

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Venture capital activity slows in Quebec - The Gazette (Montreal)

Venture capital activity slows in Quebec
The Gazette (Montreal)
That was 34 per cent of the total top-risk capital invested across Canada in the June quarter. The funds were invested in 43 Quebec companies, ...
Canada Q2 private equity, venture activity slowsReuters
Federal action needed to bring up venture capital numbers: CVCAOttawa Business Journal
Quebec's Venture Capital Market in Q2 2009 - Slower Pace of ...Canada NewsWire (press release) (press release)
Exchange Morning Post -Exchange Morning Post
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Venture Investors Cash In On Quick Flip Of SpringSource - Wall Street Journal

Ars Technica

Venture Investors Cash In On Quick Flip Of SpringSource
Wall Street Journal
Barely two years after taking its first round of venture capital, SpringSource Global Inc. has signed an agreement ...
Benchmark Capital's Big DayWashington Post
vmware Acquires springsource for $420 Million Plans to push harder ...Softpedia
VMware Snags SpringSource for $420MRed Herring
Wall Street Journal
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The Daily Start-Up: In Venture Capita… - Wall Street Journal

The Daily Start-Up: In Venture Capital, Down Is The New Up
Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal continues to grind out the editorials and columns defending the venture capital industry as the government threatens to regulate it ...
Fenwick & West's Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey Reveals ...PR Newswire (press release)
How art dealers are like venture capitalistsReuters Blogs
Value of Start-Ups Keeps DroppingNew York Times

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Mashable's Weekly Social Media and Web Event Guide - Mashable

Mashable's Weekly Social Media and Web Event Guide
Mashable
They're bringing together the biggest players in the Web 2.0 industry to talk about the failures they've had, what went wrong, how they got over it, ...

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The Canadian-born, U.S.-headquartered MDC Partners has acquired a majority stake in Capital C and Kenna, two Toronto-area agencies.

GigPark announced on August 24th, that they had been purchased by the Yellow Pages. Hey Noah, congratulations to you and the team there.

The Ontario government is doing something truly unique and laudable says John Albright of JLA Ventures. Last week Ontario's Ministry of Research and Innovation announced a new $205-million fund to help stimulate the province's early-stage ventures.

According to a University of Laval Professor, Canada's Labour Sponsor Funds kill innovation rather than create it. Read the press release here.

MediaScrape lands new venture round of $3.2 million. Chris Dingle has been appointed President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Dingle was the founding CTO of 24/7 Real Media which sold recently to WPP for $637 million.

University Technologies International (UTI) - IGNITE - announces the closing of two first-round financings for two IGNITE companies, Profero Energy Inc. and Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc.

Kleer Inc. based in California but with a plant in Ottawa landed a $28 million round for its wireless audio product development.

The Ottawa Citizen ran this story a few days ago. We've been saying this for years now. When will the public sector make it easier for investment in the province's tech sector?

Rick Nathan of the Canadian Venture Capital Association has an optimistic view of the current credit crunch.

MSBi Capital announces the addition of two new partners François Gauvin and John Elton.

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