Venture Capital
Insights into Canadian venture capital: Tracking investment trends, market cycles, and their impact on small caps.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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Member ‘turtle_named_Mack’ Climbs Back to First Place In July 2019
Member 'turtle_named_Mack' takes first place again as Auxly Cannabis spikes following news of Imperial Brands' investment.
TSX Venture Shows Signs Of Life In Q2 2019
The TMX Group's quarterly Equity Financing Statistics reports show that financing activity picked up in Q2 2019 when compared to Q1 2019.
Momentum For Member ‘iram53’ Continues In July 2019 Stock Challenge
As 'iram53' defends his spot in first-place in this month's Stock Challenge, Rafarma Pharmaceuticals breaks out and Golden Arrow Resources falls.
New Wave of Consolidation Grips North American Cannabis Industry
From Supreme Cannabis' acquisition of Truverra to Curaleaf's acquisition of Grassroots, consolidation is once again sweeping the cannabis industry.
EU-Mercosur Deal Could Be A Catalyst For Latin American Cannabis
By eliminating high tariffs and red tape, the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement could present a significant opportunity for Latin American cannabis companies.
Canadian Marijuana Index Hits Lowest Point In Over 1.5 Years
The Canadian Marijuana Index (CMI) hit its lowest point in over a year and a half today, suggesting that investors are losing faith in Canadian cannabis.
CannTrust’s Cannabis Hold Shows Maturing Canadian Cannabis Industry
Health Canda imposed a hold on thousands of kilograms of dried cannabis on CannTrust over the weekend after discovering it was grown in unlicensed rooms.
The ‘El Dorado’ of the Cannabis Industry
Colombian cannabis costs to produce a gram are amoung the lowest in the world. Low production costs are seeing Canadian and US firms invest millions.
Member ‘Brice’ Crowned June 2019 Stock Challenge Champion
Member 'Brice' took home first-place in the June 2019 Stock Challenge by picking Royal Nickel Corporation and Kraig Biocraft Labs Inc.
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Needs A Catalyst To Reach New Highs
Although cannabis edibles, extracts, and topicals are likely to revitalize Canada's cannabis industry, it will need more than just that to keep growing.
Prairie-based Innovation Supercluster Ignores Canada’s CBD Hemp Industry
The Canadian Protein Supercluster's first project aims to improve canola and hemp processing, but leaves out any support for the processing of hemp CBD.
New Data from TMX Group Shows a Struggling TSX Venture
The TMX Group's May 2019 Market Intelligence Group (MiG) report showed an alarming decrease in YTD listings and financings on the TSX Venture for 2019.
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