We are boosting our commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship by committing an additional $250M to propel the potential of entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. ▪️ Lending – a new $50M loan program providing financing and training for small businesses majority-owned by women, Indigenous, and Black entrepreneurs ▪️ Investment - BDC Capital is investing $200M to support Indigenous and Black-led businesses, complementing the existing $500M Thrive Platform for Women. ▪️ Inclusive Entrepreneurship Team - We created a new team focused on inclusion, measurable targets, and tailored support for small businesses. 🌎 Impactful Commitment. Our mission is clear: to support Canadian entrepreneurs, build resilient businesses, and contribute to a more prosperous and competitive Canada. Let’s unite for entrepreneurs! https://ow.ly/cb1X50SkY7b
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We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs.
About us
We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Through our subsidiary—BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital. BDC, Canada’s first B Corp bank. B Corps are certified Beneficial companies. Their purpose is to create value for society as well as money. They meet high standards of transparency and accountability, and create positive social and environmental benefit. Learn more at www.bcorporation.net. Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.bdc.ca/EN/about/social_media/Pages/social-media-guidelines.aspx
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https://www.bdc.ca
External link for BDC
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Montréal, Quebec
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1944
- Specialties
- Financing, Consultation services, Venture Capital, and Subordinate Financing
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5 Place Ville Marie
Suite 400
Montréal, Quebec H3B 5E7, CA
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Connecting with the tech ecosystem ✔️ Gaining insights through incredible speakers ✔️ Meeting the entrepreneurs set to change the world ✔️ Aller à la rencontre de l'écosystème tech ✔️ En apprendre des panélistes présents ✔️ Rencontrer les entrepreneur·es qui travaillent pour un monde meilleur ✔️ Startupfest 🙌
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Join us on July 17th for an exclusive virtual event with Randal Blackwood, MBA, CPA, Vice President, Financing & Advisory - GTA North at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Randal will provide an economic update, discuss essential do’s and don’ts for entrepreneurs seeking financing, and answer your questions in an interactive Q&A session. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and practical advice. Register now to secure your spot! 👉 https://bit.ly/45D6ICD #EconomicUpdate #Entrepreneurship #FinancingTips #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #BDC
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Last Friday, VANTEC took over the Stack Rooftop Terrace at our BDC office in Vancouver for their summer social event. ☀️ Gorgeous weather, a beautiful view and great company. We heard powerful insights from several long-term investors who emphasized the importance of strong leadership and continual innovation. We love seeing our network come together 🙌 Un bel événement à nos bureaux de Vancouver vendredi dernier pour célébrer les 25 ans de VANTEC! 🙌 VANTEC Angel Network
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And that's a wrap on Start-Up Fest! What a great event it's been 🙌 Congratulations are in order for Juno Technologies, Xatoms, Bindr®, Panorama and PakVille 👏 We hope you found inspiration, insights, and connections over the past three days. We can't wait to continue accompanying the entrepreneurs of the future in developing a sustainable world! - Quel bel événement! On a hâte de continuer à travailler avec cette belle communauté d'entrepreneur·es pour contribuer au Développement d'un monde meilleur! Startupfest Sevrine Labelle #ThriveLab #StartUpFest
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🌟 Celebrating another year of collaboration and success! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the BDC Breakfast during Stampede. Fun fact: We’ve been hosting this event since 1998! Our clients and partners truly make it special. 🙌 🤠 🌟 On célèbre une nouvelle année de collaboration et de succès! Un grand merci à tous ceux et celles qui nous ont rejoints lors du petit-déjeuner BDC pendant le Stampede. Saviez-vous que nous organisons cet événement depuis 1998? Nos client∙es et partenaires en font vraiment la différence. 🙌 🤠 Laura Didyk, Rick Bruce, Panayiotis (Panos) Kantzilieris, Michael P. Selci, Jennifer Bauer, Dennis Agbegha, BSc, MSc., Devesh Dwivedi, MBA, CEPA®, CVB®, Nives Halley, Bruce West, Margaret Malcolm, Ishwar Singh C., Derek Chung, Tad Krueger, MSc, Kate Overes, Scott Overes, Kelley Frankow #Entrepreneurs #Stampede2024
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Second day of Start Up Fest and we can’t help but feel excited about the bright future ahead 🤩 In case you missed it, our Thrive Lab team hosted a showcase this morning, during which 21 women-led startups pitched their ideas to our jury. A 2-minutes presentation followed by a 1-minute questions period and an endless amount of impactful ideas rooted in a desire to see a sustainable world in the future. The Grandmother judges booth sustained a lineup all day long, and we can’t wait to find out who this year’s winner will be. If you haven’t yet, come see our advisors to find out how BDC can help you. 🤝 - Quelle journée au Start Up Fest! 🤩 Le Lab Excelles nous en a mis plein les yeux dès la première heure avec un showcase mettant en avant 21 startups à impact dirigées par des femmes, toutes plus innovantes les unes que les autres. La file pour voir les juges grand-mères s’est maintenue de 12h à 17h, on a hâte de savoir qui aura le pitch gagnant! Ne manquez pas la dernière journée demain afin d’apprendre comment la BDC peut supporter votre entreprise 🙌 #StartUpFest #ThriveLab #LabExcelles Sevrine Labelle Melissa Allen Capital M Ventures Graham Hill The Carbonauts Hilary Kilgour Audaxa Ventures Annick Charbonneau Startupfest
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Que vous ayez un peu de temps libre pendant vos vacances ou juste une pause bien méritée, ces 5 articles BDC ne prennent que quelques minutes à lire. Parfait pour l'été. 👉 https://ow.ly/Yzvj50SybnF
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Whether you’re on vacation or taking a breather from a busy schedule, these 5 short and sweet BDC pieces are the perfect light summer read. 👉 https://ow.ly/qlh150Sybj0
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Bonjour, Montreal! Kicking off Startupfest with inspiration, innovation, and incredible women entrepreneurs. 🚀 This morning, we celebrated the 5th anniversary of the BDC Women in Tech Bootcamp. It was an inspiring half-day during which women entrepreneurs joined us for a unique networking event, inspiring discussions, and actionable insights to take their start-ups to the next stage. Throughout the day, the BDC booth welcomed founders to tell them about our services and financing solutions and Isabelle Hudon stopped by the Grandmothers Judges booth to hear some innovative pitches. Come find us the rest of the week and don’t miss tomorrow’s Impact Showcase presented by our #ThriveLab Venture Fund 🙌 - Une journée inspirante à StartUpFest! De notre bootcamp pour femmes en tech à nos juges grand-mères, la nouvelle génération de start-ups nous a épatée! Passez nous voir le reste de la semaine et ne manquez pas le Impact Showcase présenté par notre Lab Excelles demain 🙌 BDC Capital (Canada) #StartUpFest #WITBootcamp Michelle Scarborough Sara Anvari Lise Birikundavyi, CFA Haley Bryant Candice F. Leah Nguyen Neha Khera Mychelle Mollot Olivia Norton Lesley Ross
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