Toronto — March 23rd, 2026 — BKR Capital announces the $20M first close of its second venture capital fund, targeting $50 million to back the next generation of globally competitive Black-led technology companies. The first close includes commitments from leading institutional investors including the Royal Bank of Canada, Boann Social Impact Fund, Cap Finance Social Finance Fund, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC).

For Pride Month, we interviewed Byron Peart, Co-Founder at Goodee, to learn about his journey as a founder from the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

While we have made significant progress in embracing our diversity, we recognize there is still a considerable journey ahead.

Discussing with EchoVC’s founder Eghosa Omoigui on tangible actions the industry should take to move the needle on closing the gender gap.

Protexxa is primed to cater to the fast-growing shift in businesses towards cyber security.

Encouraging key actors of the investment ecosystem; both funds & founders, to celebrate Black History Month throughout the year.

BKR Capital ended 2022 on a high note. We look back at our year, the successes and lessons learned, and our vision for 2023 moving forward.

We meet a lot of founders and have sat through countless pitch deck reviews and convos. Why do we invest in some, but not others?

Using the Search Fund model, aspiring entrepreneurs can fulfill their dreams of becoming business owners through acquisition.

mIQ brings a digitized form of the rotational savings concept to the Canadian market.

The past year at BKR Capital has been an incredible journey of personal and professional learnings, a few of which we wanted to share.

All three stages require their own preparation and have specific takeaways for founders. Here are a few tips for the entire process.

Highlighting areas of action that can help VC firms make an intentional commitment toward diversity like great historical leaders.

Diversity is still viewed as a 'soft’ topic in most business dealings. We make a case for startups to view it as a 'hard' bottom-line issue.

Highlighting Clinton and Carolyn Hosannah on their personal and professional journey, and being investors in BKR Capital.

Highlighting 2 Black Canadians VCs who have closed transactions with black-led startups, and 2 of the Black investors we have backing BKR.

Week Two of Forerunner Fridays focuses on those making their mark on the next generation in STEM.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate and honour the unique achievements of Black pioneers, innovators & torchbearers.

A nod to history, this new name honours Mansa Abu Bakari II, the 14-century Malian Emperor who sailed to the Americas in 1311.

The turn of a new year is a chance to reflect on successes and lessons learned, as well as an opportunity to look towards the future.