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CANADA'S VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATION / Kim Furlong, CEO

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Address, activities & membership

CANADA'S VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATION - Address, activities & membership

Address:

372 Bay St, Suite 1201
TORONTO, ON  M5H 2W9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-751-4442

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 372 Bay St, Suite 1201
      TORONTO, ON  M5H 2W9
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-487-0519

    • MaRS Centre, Heritage Building, 101 College St.,Suite 120-J
      TORONTO, ON  M5G 1L7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-487-0519

      Fax number: 416-487-5899  

    • 200 - 234 EGLINTON AVE.
      TORONTO, ON  M4P 1K5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-487-0519

      Fax number: 416-488-7137  


Description of the organization's activities:
CVCA IS ENGAGED IN: ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY MEASURES IN FAVOR OF A VIBRANT VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY;PROMOTING THE DEPLOYMENT OF VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED GROWTH BUSINESSES IN CANADA;PROVIDING FORUMS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND NETWORKING AMONG AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.SPECIFICALLY, THE CVCA CARRIES OUT THIS MANDATE BY HOLDING CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, COLLECTING INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC DATA AND SPONSORING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • CVCA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY: ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY MEASURES THAT FACILITATE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE VENTURE CAPITAL INDUSTRY;PROMOTING THE USE OF VENTURE CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED GROWTH BUSINESSES IN CANADA;PROVIDING A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,INFORMATION EXCHANGE, COMMUNICATION AND ASSOCIATION AMONG ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VENTURE CAPITAL IN CANADA.SPECIFICALLY, THE CVCA CARRIES OUT THIS MANDATE BY PROMOTING NETWORKING,COMMUNICATION,RESEARCH AND EDUCATION,INFORMATION DISSEMINATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VENTURE CAPITAL INDUSTRY,AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING ITS STAKEHOLDERS.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
CVCA REPRESENTS THE VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY COMMUNITY IN CANADA, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED DIRECTLY IN FUNDRAISING AND INVESTING AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVISORY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • CVCA HAS OVER 1900 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY COMMUNITY. THE 160 "FULL MEMBERS" ARE COMPRISED OF VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS WITH CAPITAL UNDER MANAGEMENT AND AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT. " ADVISORY" MEMBERS AND "PERSONAL ADVISORY MEMBERS" ARE,RESPECTIVELY, SERVICE PROVIDERS WHOSE CLIENTS ARE VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY. "INTERNATIONAL" MEMBERS ARE FUNDS AND COMPANIES FROM ABROAD THAT ARE ACTIVE IN THE CANADIAN MARKET.
    • CVCA HAS OVER 800 MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY COMMUNITY. CVCA "FULL MEMBERS" ARE COMPRISED OF VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY COMPANIES WITH FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT. "CORPORATE ADVISORY AND AFFILIATE" MEMBBERS AND "PERSONAL ADVISORY MEMBERS" ARE CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN AND SUPPORTIVE OF VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN CANADA.

Public offices held: Adriana Vega


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $368,643.00 Yes

Public offices held: Kim Furlong

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of Miniuster of Foreign Affairs 		November 2005 to January 2006 Not a designated office
Policy Advisor
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of Miniuster of Trade 		January 2004 to November 2005 Not a designated office

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