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OMERS survey finds dealflow rose or held steady during COVID-19 for most Canadian VCs One year into the pandemic, research suggests that for the majority of Canadian venture capital (VC) firms deal activity has increased or remained relatively consistent, according to a recent survey conducted by OMERS Ventures. In January, OMERS Ventures, the tech-focused investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension funds, surveyed 99 VC firms across North America and Europe, 24 percent of which were Canadian. Given that the pandemic is likely going to have a lasting impact on ...

Bold Commerce raises $35 million CAD Series B backed by OMERS Once known only as Shopify’s largest app developer, Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce is hoping a $35 million CAD ($27 million USD) Series B round will help it become the platform to power commerce anywhere and everywhere. OMERS Ventures led the all-equity round, which saw participation from past investors Whitecap Venture Partners and Round 13 Capital (history does rhyme: OMERS once led Shopify’s Series C round). Bold’s last round, a $22 million Series A in 2019, was also its first – the company had chosen to bo...

Trends to watch in retail for 2021 As we move into the New Year, some trends seem to be here to stay in digital marketing: the importance of the social channels, consumers' focus on wellness and individuality, and data as a key ingredient to any campaign. Here are a few retail trends that brands may want to incorporate now. First, AI and data replace 3rd party cookies "As major ad networks like Google increasingly move away from third-party cookies, it is increasingly important for companies and brands to be able to leverage their own first-party consumer data to reach new and existing audie...

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