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A refreshed Angel Forum for a resurgent ecosystem
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William Johnson
September 16, 2022
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Four years in, Irene and Pieter Dorsman — the team behind investor-founder organization Angel Forum — have refreshed their community’s brand and slate of activities. Check it out here.
Why did they do it? “Angel investing is and should be open to a diversified group of investors and we hope that the revamp appeals to all demographics,” explained Irene over email. “Hopefully, it also reflects the excitement we feel about the tech deals that are happening right now.”
To celebrate the changes, the Angel Forum is giving readers a chance to win 2 tickets to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, plus $100 to spend at Earls. Details for how to enter the contest are in their latest newsletter. Get them here. You might as well subscribe too, while you’re at it.
And after that, dig into your daily briefing.
Editor’s pick:
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners launches $46M Fund II
The fund aims to drive economic inclusion and prosperity among Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and has a target size of $75M. Start reading »
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Funding and deals:
With a $2.5M seed raise, Cognitive3D plans to double its headcount
It’s one startup among many in Vancouver’s rich cluster of virtual, mixed, and augmented reality firms. Start reading »
In other news:
Thinkific tapped current board member Steve Krenzer to be its new president for an 18-month term. Continue »
The tumultuous journey of former Vancouverite and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was chronicled. Macleans »
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