The Consulate General of Canada in Boston and the Trade Commissioner Service has announced highlights of the Canadian Technology Accelerator in Boston. Lumira Ventures’ Boston-based partner Gerry Brunk has served as a team member and lead mentor for the CTA …
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Lumira Ventures. Rebranded.
Today, Lumira Ventures is excited to debut its new website at www.lumiraventures.com, new branding and change of name from Lumira Capital to Lumira Ventures. Over the past 30 years, Lumira has been at the forefront of the healthcare investment industry. …
Three Finalists Announced for the 2018 Bloom Burton Award
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bloom Burton & Co. (“Bloom Burton”) is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2018 Bloom Burton Award. The finalists are: Clarissa Desjardins, Founder and CEO, Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Richard Glickman, Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, …
Lumira launches new philanthropy initiative to support Canadian healthcare innovation
The Canadian Venture Capital Association interview between CVCA CEO, Mike Woollatt and Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner, Lumira Capital. Learn more here.
St. Joe’s receives research funding from Lumira Capital
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton is set to receive philanthropic funding from Lumira Capital to support research initiatives at the hospital. Lumira Capital – a leading North American healthcare venture capital firm – has launched a new philanthropic …
Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund successfully completes $300 million investment program with $15 million commitment to Lumira Capital
TORONTO (June 8, 2017) – Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (NVCF) today announced that it has made a $15 million lead commitment to Lumira Capital IV, a leading late-stage venture capital fund investing in high-potential biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. With …
Lumira Philanthropy launches initiative with leading Canadian healthcare foundations
Lumira Partners donate a portion of their profits to support foundations’ research, translational medicine and healthcare access missions. Affiliated foundation institutions gain access to Lumira Capital team and extended network to accelerate their innovation strategies. TORONTO, June 6, 2017 /CNW/ – …
BC tech fund to invest in Lumira Capital IV, L.P.
VANCOUVER, April 4, 2017 – Kensington Capital Partners Limited, the Manager of the BC Tech Fund, today announced a new investment by the Fund into Lumira Capital IV, L.P., a new health care and life science venture capital fund managed …
Lumira Capital announces formation of CEO advisory board and welcomes five healthcare industry veterans
TORONTO, May 30, 2014 – Lumira Capital, a leading healthcare venture capital firm, announced today the formation of its CEO Advisory Board and named five veteran executives from the pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device industries as its founding members. The …
Lumira Partner Peter van der Velden joins Governor General on State Visit to Rebublic of India
Governor General to Undertake State Visit to the Republic of India OTTAWA—At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will …
Lumira portfolio company Nephrogenex Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NephroGenex, Inc. (Nasdaq:NRX), a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat kidney disease, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 3,100,000 shares of common …
Lumira Capital Closes $10 Million Venture Capital Action Plan Investment
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2013 – Lumira Capital announced today that it has closed on a new $10 million investment commitment for Lumira Capital II. The commitment comes from the Government of Canada via the Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP) initiative. …
Harper Government Helps Create Jobs and Growth in Canada by Supporting Innovative Canadian Businesses and Entrepreneurs
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today reaffirmed a $50-million investment to help innovative businesses access the capital they need to grow and succeed. This investment is the next step in implementing the Harper Government’s Venture Capital Action Plan …
Free market an ‘illusion’ in world of innovation
By Peter van der Velden, Special to Financial Post Governments around the world, including those in Canada, have been offering funds and tax incentives to spur innovation, but is it enough? Being one of the world’s great resource rich nations …
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