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Torys’ Emerging Companies and VC Group
The 2025 Canadian venture capital market was defined by a contraction in both deal volume and total capital deployed. In a difficult exit environment, secondary transactions emerged as an increasingly vital source of liquidity for investors. Despite tightened fundraising conditions across the ecosystem, AI focused startups remained a notable bright spot in a maturing Canadian market—drawing significant investor interest in their respective rounds.
Hear from prominent industry leaders on the state of play within the Canadian startup ecosystem in our feature Q&As from Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO of Float, and Jamie Greenberg, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Solink.
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