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A look inside VFC — Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.
Learn more at www.ventureforcanada.ca
Learn more at www.ventureforcanada.ca
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$4.4M
Founded date
2013
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Mar 23, 2022 | Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Invest Over $5 Billion CAD in Joint Venture for First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production Plant in Canada | Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Invest Over $5 Billion CAD in Joint Venture for First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production Plant in Canada Joint venture company to become first large scale, domestic, electric vehicle battery manu... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Venture for Canada receives $300,404 from ACOA | The Canadian government announced an investment of $300,404 into Venture for Canada, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training youth to work at startups for a two-year period. The funding is a non-repayable contribution being pro... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Startup Zone hires Patrick Farrar as new CEO | CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Patrick Farrar, Startup Zone’s new CEO, has heard the criticisms that P.E.I. business is perhaps slower and behind the times compared to other places in Canada. But he sees advantages in that pace, especially in term... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Government invests $4.4 million in Venture for Canada to support Atlantic Canada internships | The Canadian government is providing $4.4 million to Venture for Canada to help students access work at startups in Atlantic Canada. The money will specifically help open up spaces to 505 students. The funding is part of the government’s St... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Venture for Canada receives $1.4 million from Ontario government | Venture for Canada, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training youth to work at startups, received $1,480,406 in funding administered by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the Government of Ontario. The non-profi... |
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FAQ about Venture for Canada
When was Venture for Canada founded?
Venture for Canada was founded in 2013.
How much funding has Venture for Canada raised?
Venture for Canada has raised $4.4M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Venture for Canada?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Venture for Canada, among them “Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Invest Over $5 Billion CAD in Joint Venture for First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production Plant in Canada” (Mar 23, 2022) and “Venture for Canada receives $300,404 from ACOA” (Aug 16, 2018).
Is Venture for Canada still active?
Yes, Venture for Canada is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 24, 2022.