So you’re new to venture, and want to build the confidence to speak VC jargon. Welcome to an exciting asset class that combines the potential for outsized returns with the opportunity to support innovative companiesRead More »VC Jargon Decoded: An Essential Guide for First Time LPs
The semiconductor industry is entering the most capex intensive decade in its history. Data centers, EVs, and humanoid robots have pushed chips from a cyclical tech category into strategic infrastructure, yet the market still pricesRead More »Semiconductors, Humanoids, and the Next $300B AI Hardware Leg
How the next trillion dollar compute expansion is reshaping global energy markets. The Energy Hunger of Artificial Intelligence AI’s growth has become the most energy intensive technological shift since the invention of the semiconductor. EachRead More »Powering the AI Era: Nuclear, Solar, Batteries, and Natural Gas
AI Infrastructure The Backbone of the Intelligence Boom Why AI Infrastructure Is the Real Arms Race While ChatGPT and humanoid robots dominate headlines, a quieter revolution is underway beneath the surface, the race to build,Read More »AI’s Hidden Battlefield: Data Centers, Power, and the Race to Scale Compute
If you only have a minute, read the summary below. If you have five, dig in, these are insights worth absorbing. Main points: Startups are ruthless by nature. They force every weakness to the surface,Read More »Lessons from Sam Altman: What Separates the Best Founders from Everyone Else
Market Overview & Growth Trajectory The humanoid robotics market is moving from research labs into pilot deployment, signaling the start of a decade long commercialization wave. Market Drivers 1. Labor Shortages 2. AI Driven CostRead More »Humanoids & Robotics
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, introduces the most significant tax reforms for venture capital in over a decade with real implications across the investment ecosystem, see our article on whyRead More »How to Leverage OBBBA/QSBS to Make More Money
Ventioneers Scout, Tech DD and Advisory Program Looking to be more involved? We’re building a network of sharp minds as scouts, tech experts for due diligence, and advisors to support startups. If you’re interested inRead More »Partner with Us
Iconic companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Uber were born in crisis. Here’s why the next wave will be too. “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu As we watch the marketRead More »Why Market Downturns Are Prime Time for Starting Generational Companies
Looking for some book recommendations in the VC and startup ecosystem? Although we have a much larger list, if you want a few to start with, here they are!
Founders Dilemma One of the most important criteria we evaluate before investing and backing any startup, is the founders ability of resiliency and adaptability. This article was inspired by one of our backed companies thatRead More »Pivoted
Toronto, June 17 -20 Next week at Enercare Centre, one of the biggest tech conferences will be hosting 40,000 attendees from 130+ countries, 1000 investors, and over 2000 startups. The 4 day event will hostRead More »Collision Conference
StrikeUP has an amazing FREE (yes, you read that right) digital conference coming our way, on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, from 10 am – 3 pm EST. Co-presented by Scotiabank Women Initiative, and EDC (ExportRead More »Digital Event: StrikeUP Conference
You always need to know your numbers. Investor’s need to know the KPI’s to decide whether or not to invest, and entrepreneurs need to know them in order to run a successful startup and toRead More »Know Your KPI’s
The well known accelerators such as TechStars and 500 Startups have many branches worldwide, and there are also many more local accelerators you can apply to as well. We’ve listed some well known accelerators, withRead More »Top Accelerators
So you’re getting ready for that call or meeting that you lined up, and you want to make sure you put your very best forward. Let us help with the things NOT to do. TOPRead More »Top 5 Mistakes When Pitching to Investors
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE APPROACHING INVESTORS (Angels or VC’s) & RAISING CAPITAL If you haven’t already put together a pitch deck you can check out these posts to help you out: Build PitchRead More »Get Funded
A pitch deck is the first impression most will have of your business, and if you do it right, it could land you that funding to scale to new heights. The best pitch decks areRead More »Build Pitch Decks Investors will Love
After reviewing hundreds of pitch decks, I can say that if it doesn’t leave me intrigued and informed, it’s a no from the get go. Most often the pitch deck is the first impression anRead More »Top 5 Mistakes in Pitch Decks
MENA Series showcases the overview of the startup landscape and trends for each MENA country. Saudi Arabia’s shift away from an oil dependent economy, with the ambitious Vision 2030 goals of doubling the GDP byRead More »MENA Series: Saudi Arabia