NBIF makes commitment to 500 Startups Canada's debut fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has made an undisclosed commitment to the debut venture capital fund of 500 Startups Canada. The investment is part of a partnership struck between NBIF and 500 Startups Canada to seed and grow more startups located in New Brunswick and across Atlantic Canada. 500 Startups Canada's US$30 million fund, launched in 2016, announced its initial close in January. With the NBIF deal, it has partners or associates in each Canadian innovation hub, including Vancouver, Waterloo, Toronto, Montréal and Fredericton. Last month, 500 Startups Canada led the pre-Series A financing of Attendease.
9 June 2017•2 mins read
