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Venture Pulse: Canadian Venture Capital Isn’t Back Yet, But There’s a Quiet Shift Brewing

If you’ve been waiting for a big rebound in Canada’s startup funding scene, the message from this year’s Startupfest in Montréal was clear: it’s not here yet. Despite early optimism at the start of 2024, venture capital activity across the country remains subdued, with deals slowing down, exits rare, and LPs sitting tight.

But that doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom. Industry leaders aren’t just watching the market. Some are quietly reshaping it. While established VC funds are facing pressure, there’s growing momentum around emerging managers, scrappier startup models, and alternative paths to growth. It’s a moment of recalibration, not collapse. And for founders and early-stage investors, it’s a signal to build smarter, not just bigger.

Key Takeaways

• The market is still in a funding freeze
  While the U.S. shows signs of recovery, Canadian VC remains sluggish. Fundraising is tough, many firms are still on pause, and the capital that is available is harder to access and slower to deploy.

• Liquidity is a bottleneck
  Without exits like IPOs, mergers, or major acquisitions, limited partners (LPs) aren’t seeing returns, which means they’re hesitant to back new or existing funds. It’s a cycle that’s keeping capital stuck at the top.

• Bright spot: new fund managers gaining traction
  A silver lining is emerging. Experienced founders and operators launching smaller, focused VC funds are starting to find footing. They’re often closer to the talent and more agile in how they operate, offering a compelling option for the next generation of Canadian startups.

Why It Matters

For startup founders and operators, this moment is a test of adaptability. It’s not just about weathering the storm. It’s about building a different kind of ship. Traditional VC may be on pause, but opportunities still exist for those who are scrappy, capital-efficient, and bold enough to chart a new course.

Whether you’re bootstrapping, building a community-backed fund, or scaling slower by design, this reset might just work in your favour. It’s less about waiting for a flood of cash and more about building something real and resilient in the meantime.

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