District Ventures Capital

District Ventures Capital, led by founder and general partner Arlene Dickinson, has made a massive $50,000 donation to food rescue organization Second Harvest ow.ly/RGHN50PU4UN

Raise your glasses! Our partners at Taynton Bay Spirits have won a Gold Medal and the coveted "Best in Show" title for their outstanding triple distilled, all-natural vodka at the 2023 London Spirits Competition! Read more at tayntonbayspirits.com/blogs/news/inv…

Alberta Business Hall of Fame adds Dickinson, three other inductees #yyc #yycbiz calgaryherald.com/business/local…

Congrats to Mike McNeil, VP of @ventureprk_labs, on being named one of Canada’s best executives! 👏

Congratulations to our Vice President, Pete Cobban, who was named one of @readthepeak’s 2023 Emerging Leaders! The list recognizes up-and-coming leaders shaping Canada’s economy, culture, and society. Read more at readthepeak.com/emergingleader…

As an investor in @ArleneDickinson's fund, I had a chance to speak with the founder of @ThreeFarmers on @MindFrameCN. Natasha shared her experience obtaining funding and pitching on @CBCDragon. #CPG #VC #entreprenuer #cdnbiz

Venturepark's #businessgrowthecosystem and programs that have helped some of Canada's fastest-growing CPG companies. Here, we are sharing the impact we have had on the #CanadianEconomy. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Our partners @JustVertical received a shoutout from @BuzzFeed in one of their recent articles about must-have products. Just Vertical designs and manufactures hydroponic #indoorgarden systems. (Home-grown veggies, anyone?) #129782656" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">buzzfeed.com/victoriakuglin…

Video Interview: Arlene Dickinson’s Venturepark Business Ecosystem Contributes $1.6 Billion To Economy. bit.ly/3cVo9a8 #business #news #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #investment #smallbusiness #venturecapital @RetailInsider_ @venture_prk @ArleneDickinson

Businesses succeed when their leaders empower employees to do their best work. Read our tips for how to do management right, as well as insights into how we remain focused on growth—not just internally, but for our partners and clients too. linkedin.com/pulse/dont-get…

In today's challenging economy, we are all being affected by the rising cost of living due to inflation. Our Director of Strategy @edlee shares his thoughts on what businesses can do to maintain growth and retain customers during a time of #inflation. linkedin.com/pulse/inflatio…

At Venturepark, we've made it our mission to help founders in #Canada achieve success. We're delighted to share our latest #EconomicImpact Report that outlines how our programs have helped entrepreneurs across the country. Read more: ventureparklabs.ca/economic-impact

How do you know if your shopping habits are actually making a difference in supporting Canadian businesses? We’re breaking it down, sharing some of our go-to brands, and how we’re doing our part to help Canadians thrive. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Read the full report here: ventureparklabs.ca/economic-impact

Our study shows that Canadian entrepreneurs in the food, beverage and health space are innovative and driven, and if given the opportunity, will leverage our natural resource advantage in agriculture to build a dynamic and diverse economy of the future. 🇨🇦

We’re proud to share that, to date, our investments in Canadian food, beverage and health entrepreneurs has helped contribute $1.6 billion to the Canadian economy, and $139 million in government revenues.

When it comes to ROI, it’s hard to beat the creativity and reach that #influencermarketing can offer. In the spirit of #CanadaDay, we're making a case for why you should be working with Canadian influencers if you aren’t already. 🇨🇦 linkedin.com/pulse/why-you-…

In the first issue of our new series, Park Views, Venturepark’s Research Analyst Adrianna Schmeichel shares her thoughts on the market’s shift toward #genderneutral marketing and the valuable, safe space this creates for consumers. linkedin.com/pulse/its-time…

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have made their way into the marketing world, pushing brands to leverage the buzz surrounding this new type of investment. But are NFTs here to stay? linkedin.com/pulse/what-nft…

We are very excited to welcome District Ventures as a partner in Three Farmers Foods. Click link to read the full press release.