伍凤仪部长宣布公开招标，就新一期创业投资催化计划征集意向Minister Ng launches request for proposals for renewed Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative

2022年5月18日2022年5月19日 huayi 伍凤仪部长宣布公开招标，就新一期创业投资催化计划征集意向Minister Ng launches request for proposals for renewed Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative

加拿大联邦政府致力于打造一个充满活力并可持续的加拿大创业投资（又称风险投资，VC）行业，并改善创新型的初创公司的融资渠道，从而为全国各地的加拿大人创造高薪的就业机会。

5月18日，国际贸易、出口促进、小企业和经济发展部长伍凤仪（Mary Ng）阁下宣布启动公开招标，就新一期的“创业投资催化计划”（Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative , VCCI）征集意向表达书。VCCI在2021年预算中宣布，将增加4.5亿美元对风险投资部门的投资。当与其他公共和私人资本进行杠杆化时，新VCCI可以向风险资本市场注入至少15亿美元。依照2021年预算出台的措施，VCCI将向创业投资行业新注入投资4.5亿元。当这笔资金发挥拨动其他公共和私营资本的作用之时，新的创业投资催化计划（VCCI）可以向创业资本市场注入至少15亿加元。

这一期新的投资将集中在三个领域。联邦政府计划投资3.5亿元用于组合型基金（funds of funds），另投资5000万元用于生命科学，5000万元用于包容性增长。组合型基金主要投资于相关的基金，这些基金再直接投资于以科技为重点的公司。对包容性增长的投资预计将增加那些通常在这一领域代表性不足的人士获得创业资本的机会，比如女性和少数族裔社区的成员等。

促进多元化和性别平衡是联邦政府的一项关键优先事项，VCCI 包含了全方位的侧重措施，要提高创业投资基金经理、投资组合公司以及整个创业投资生态体系中的多元、公平和包容性。

新一期的VCCI还包括一些经过修改的条款，将增加投资那些在全国所有地区都有运营之有前途的加拿大初创企业。

引述

国际贸易、出口促进、小企业和经济发展部长伍凤仪（Mary Ng）阁下：

“创业投资催化计划（VCCI）是一项有效的战略，它让加拿大的创新根植于加拿大，并吸引私营业界的更多投资和关注。这些资金将帮助我们有前途的创新企业扩大规模、出口并在加拿大创造良好的就业机会。新一期的VCCI也将确保加拿大在其投资中的包容性，为具有雄心和绝妙想法的多元化加拿大人创造更多的机会。”

事实简要

通过与私营业界共同投资，VCCI 有望为加拿大的创新资本市场注入至少 15 亿元。

此前，VCCI已向 12 家创业投资基金经理投资了 3.71 亿元，这些基金经理进一步筹集了更多资金，使项目总规模达 19 亿元。其中大部分投资于加拿大创新型经济。

2021 年，加拿大创业投资和私募股权协会报告称，加拿大创业投资行业在 752 笔交易中投资了创纪录的 147 亿元，是 2019 年创下之纪录的两倍多。

根据经合组织OECD，加拿大目前在创业资本投资方面排名第三。

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Minister Ng launches request for proposals for renewed Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative

From:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

News release

May 18, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Government of Canada is committed to creating a vibrant and sustainable venture capital (VC) industry in Canada and improving access to capital for innovative early- stage companies that create well-paying middle-class jobs for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced the launch of theCall for Expressions of Interestunder the renewedVenture Capital Catalyst Initiative(VCCI). Announced in Budget 2021, VCCI is increasing investment in the venture capital sector by $450 million. When leveraged with other public and private capital, the renewed VCCI could inject at least $1.5 billion in the venture capital market.

This new round of investments will focus on three areas. The government plans to invest $350 million in funds of funds, $50 million in life sciences and $50 million in inclusive growth. Funds of funds invest primarily in funds that in turn invest directly in technology-focused companies. The investment in inclusive growth is expected to increase access to venture capital for those typically under-represented in the sector, such as women and members of racialized communities.

Promoting diversity and gender balance is a key government priority, and VCCI includes a comprehensive focus on enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion among VC fund managers and portfolio companies, as well as throughout the VC ecosystem.

The renewed VCCI also includes modified provisions that will increase investments in promising Canadian start-ups operating in all regions of the country.

Quotes

“The Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative is an effective strategy to anchor Canadian innovation in Canada and attract greater investments and attention from the private sector. These funds will help our promising ventures to scale up, export and create good jobs in Canada. The renewed VCCI will also ensure that Canada is inclusive in its investments, creating more opportunities for diverse Canadians with ambition and great ideas.”

– The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development

Quick facts

By investing alongside the private sector, VCCI is expected to inject at least $1.5

billion into Canada’s innovation capital market.

VCCI has previously invested $371 million in 12 venture capital fund managers

that raised additional funds for a total program size of $1.9 billion. The majority of this is being invested in the Canadian innovation economy.

In 2021, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity

Associationreportedthat Canada’s venture capital industry invested a record $14.7 billion over 752 deals, more than double the previous record set in 2019.

Canada is now ranked third for venture capital investment according to the

OECD.