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Venture Capital

Insights into the world of venture capital: Tracking investment trends, the latest funding rounds, market cycles, and their impact on startups, venture capital, and small-caps. Discover where capital is flowing, and why it matters.

August 9, 2023

How Albemarle Became the World’s Dominant Lithium Player

The history of Albemarle and its rise to the top of the lithium sector along with its plan to process lithium from recycled batteries.

July 29, 2022

Back in Triple Digits

The equity markets performed well beyond expectation this July, with two of the contest's top performing stocks generating triple digits returns this month.

July 18, 2022

Volatility Remains but Multiple Sectors Reporting Impressive Gains

The Stock Challenge Index saw significant volatility in the first week of July, but has been on a downward spiral ever since.

December 5, 2021

Crypto’s Delicate Universe

The perceived crypto promise of transforming payments and the overall financial system is resonating with investors on a large-scale...but will it hold?

November 14, 2021

Lithium’s Production Problem

Lithium is arguably the hottest commodity today, and although investment in new sources has lagged in the past, that is now changing.

September 2, 2018

Water is a ‘Right Now’ Investment

Few markets are growing as fast as the bottled water market in the U.S. between now and 2024. Acquisitions and mergers are ripe in this expanding market place as retailers race to deliver healthy beverage alternatives...

September 1, 2018

TSX Venture Rallies Above Sub 700s As NAFTA Sees New

The TSX Venture climbs above the sub 700s as Canada rejoins NAFTA talks in a rush to save trilateral trade, while the marijuana sector is enlivened by the unprecedented acquisition of Canopy Growth Corp. and rumours that Diageo may be entering the cannabis sector.

August 27, 2018

Scythian Biosciences Closes Acquisition of MMJ Colombia Partners

Marijuana-focused Scythian Biosciences closes on Colombian deal...

August 23, 2018

Scythian Biosciences Shifts Focus Exclusively to The United States as

Scythian Biosciences Corp. has announced that its strategic focus will shift towards the burgeoning U.S. medical cannabis marketplace.

August 16, 2018

Volatility in Emerging Markets Leads TSX Venture Into Sustained Summer

The TSX Venture shows little resistance to crushing summer lows, and a falling Turkish lira could drag it down further yet.

August 15, 2018

Canadian Marijuana Index Soars 10% as Global Assets Decline

Constellation Brands, the maker of Corona beer, has said it will invest $4 billion in Canopy Growth. The move is representative of a liquor sector desperate to diversify into an exploding marijuana space...

August 14, 2018

Scythian Biosciences to Commence Trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange

Scythian Biosciences, recently renamed SOL Global Investments, is trading on the OTCQB and the Canadian Securities Exchange.

August 9, 2018

Is the TSX Venture Diverging from Marijuana Stocks?

TSX Venture traders saw the battered exchange close below 700 for the first time since mid-2016. For many, the steady decline brings chills. Learn about the recent divergence between the exchange and marijuana stocks...

August 1, 2018

U.S.-Canadian Trade War Could Hinder TSX Venture Small-Cap Companies

Small-cap companies are typically regarded as a safe bet for investors amidst growing trade war tensions, but that could all change with Trump.

July 25, 2018

IPO Financings Decline 70% Year-to-Date on TSX Venture

IPO financings are a key metric to measure the health of an exchange. The TSX Venture is witnessing a collapse in IPO financings year-to-date compared with 2017. Find out why now...

July 23, 2018

Scythian Biosciences Corp. Announces Strategic Partnership for Cannabis in Brazil

Scythian Biosciences announces its Brazilian partnership with Green Farma Brasil of Sao Paulo. Find out why the partnership will be managed by Brazilian Pharmaceutical veteran, Adalmiro Dellape Baptista Junior...

July 17, 2018

Scythian Announces Strategic Sale of Latin American and Caribbean Assets

Scythian announces strategic sale of Latin American and Caribbean Assets in a $193,000,000 deal with Aphria.

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