Venture funding record broken

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A new report from Toronto, Ont.-based Macdonald and Associates Ltd. reveals that investment in Canada by venture capital companies has shattered previous records. The report says that Canadian venture capital investment reached $6.3 billion in 2000.

Reports, Macdonald and Associates Ltd.

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Discovery Capital plans debut as a venture fund

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Vancouver, BC-based Discovery Capital Corp. has obtained an investment of $3.2 million from Toronto, Ont.-based Scotiabank. Discovery Capital, which is a technology investment firm, is planning to become a publicly-traded company.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Receipt of funds, Use of Funds, Banking industry, Bank of Nova Scotia (Toronto, Canada), Discovery Capital Corp. (Vancouver, Canada)

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Venture firms set for banner year

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Canada's venture capital market has poured $1.21 billion into high-tech startups in the second quarter. Vancouver, Canada-based GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. manages a $450 million fund.

Forecasts and trends, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.

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