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Some of the most interesting conversations and meetings we’ve ever had were informal, unplanned, or in the context of casual networking. While technology has helped us easily work from home during the pandemic, it has not replaced a crucial part of our jobs: networking. In this episode, Mark Skapinker and Jacques Perreault discuss what it’s been like to network with fellow VCs and entrepreneurs during the pandemic, and question what can help fill in the gaps. Listen to the... 5 min episode: Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com//podca/spark-chats/id1528984639 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2LQtHhPkvAjHUaJ8h1nsuy Web Browser | https://brightspark.com//networking-during-the-pandemic-ar See more

These past few months were some of our busiest yet! Here’s a recap of our Q3: - We completed a 3rd closing of the Brightspark Canadian Opportunities Fund, with commitments of $60M - We launched Secondary selling & buying to our network of investors and transacted over $250K in 3 weeks as part of the program... - Eleonore Jarry-Ferron has been promoted to Principal: https://brightspark.com//eleonore-jarry-ferron-defining-th - We recorded bite-sized podcast episodes discussing the new norms of travel tech, remote work, and groceries: https://anchor.fm/brightspark-ventures To stay updated on the latest at Brightspark, subscribe to our newsletter at www.brightspark.com

With the rise of remote work, will we see a mass exodus from the big cities? If so, what will this mean for business models that rely on density? In our latest episode, Mark Skapinker and Eleonore Jarry-Ferron discuss the ripple effect of everyone working from home and predict 3 tech opportunities for the future of remote work. Listen to the full episode:... Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com//podca/spark-chats/id1528984639 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2LQtHhPkvAjHUaJ8h1nsuy Web Browser | https://brightspark.com//3-tech-opportunities-for-the-futu See more

In this episode, Mark Skapinker poses the question: who is going to come out as the winner in the grocery and food delivery world? Mark Skapinker and Sophie Forest discuss some of the challenges that food retailers face, and how technology can fill in the gaps. Listen to the full episode :... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com//podca/spark-chats/id1528984639 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LQtHhPkvAjHUaJ8h1nsuy Web Browser: https://brightspark.com//who-is-going-to-be-the-winner-of- See more

Earlier this week, we announced the third closing of our Brightspark Canadian Opportunities Fund. In our latest post, we take you behind the scenes to give you the background story on timing, strategy for the fund, and our investments so far. Read here: https://brightspark.com//building-the-thesis-behind-the-br

Today, we’re announcing $60M into the Brightspark Canadian Opportunities Fund (BCOF) to invest in the next wave of exceptional Canadian founders. Thank you to our investors including the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) managed by BDC for the Canadian Federal Government, Investissement Québec, RBC, Fondaction, BMO Financial Group Capital Partners, Teralys Capital Fonds Amorçage Québec (TFAQ2019) managed by Teralys Capital, and individual investors and family offices... from the our network. The BCOF will invest in Canadian early-stage tech companies alongside our Single Purpose funds. We are thrilled for this next chapter! Read our exclusive interview with The Logic: https://thelogic.co//brightspark-looking-to-upend-canadia/ Full press release here: https://privatecapitaljournal.com/brightspark-canadian-opp/

Today, our portfolio company, BuyBack Booth, announced their $5.2M Seed round through the Brightspark Canadian Opportunities Fund with participation from Investissement Québec. BuyBack Booth’s tech fills a growing need for retailers in their trade-in programs, producing an accurate diagnostic of a used smartphone’s condition. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/egcpYA4

Welcoming PreVu3D to the Brightspark portfolio! The company integrates the physical and digital world in a disruptive way: their intuitive software solution helps users create, edit and collaborate on 3D replicas of real-life environments. Read the full press release: ... https://betakit.com/3d-visualization-software-startup-pre/ Learn more about the technology at www.prevu3d.com