We spoke with Ruffolo about the thesis for his new private equity firm Maverix, why he’s seeing “ridiculous” deal flow, and what it takes to keep high-growth companies in Canada.
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Demand for ‘natural’ drives new $50M fund for early-stage Canadian tech companies
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NPC Ventures is a $50-million investment fund for early-stage Canadian companies developing naturally-derived alternatives to synthetic products. The fund is led by Kristi Miller, who says she believes there exists a “tremendous opportunity for Canadian companies to meet this exponential demand for ‘natural’.”
Read MoreNew NRC research facility brings together public, private and academic partners to work on advanced materials
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In November, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) opened a new two-storey, 21,500-square-foot advanced materials research facility in Mississauga that will house collaborations with universities and industry partners.
Read MoreAmerica is betting big on fusion energy. Canada must do the same with hydrogen.
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An overlooked section of the recent American Energy Act of 2020 outlines a sweeping new plan to build a domestic fusion energy industry, modelled on the recent success of the commercial spaceflight industry. Canada has an opportunity to do the same with our burgeoning homegrown hydrogen economy.
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To increase Canada’s productive capacity, we need to leverage the country’s human, physical and intellectual capital, says Robert Asselin, senior vice president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, in an open letter to the incoming federal Minister of Innovation.
Read More2020: The Year in Canadian Science and Innovation
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A look at key developments in Canada’s innovation ecosystem over the past year.
Read MoreQuebec forms new Innovation Council amid restructuring of public research development
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Quebec’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation announced the creation of a new provincial Innovation Council and named Luc Sirois as Chief Innovator, as the province prepares a new innovation strategy and continues to unfold significant changes to the way it supports public research development.
Read MoreNation-wide, standardized approach needed to manage Canadian universities’ IP
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Canadian universities’ approach to intellectual property should be standardized to benefit both researchers and industry. Canada’s chief scientist and the research granting councils could take the lead in this initiative.
Read MoreFor stakeholders and experts, the sale of Element AI underscores critical problems in Canadian innovation
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For close observers, the sale of Element AI to California-based ServiceNow was a disappointment but not a surprise.
Read MoreFor effective innovation, don’t skimp on storytelling
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In this era of rapid change and economic upheaval, Canada’s leading STI organizations must balance an array of complex and urgent priorities. It’s easy to let communication take a back seat, but storytelling is essential to the success of any innovation endeavor.
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