Financings were strong in Q1, but will likely be much weaker in Q2
Patrick McCarthy has been named managing director
In Canada, VC investment was already weak in Q1
Global deal activity declined from 2018, but still posted its second strongest year
U.S. deals lead the pack
North America accounted for more than half of VC investment value in the quarter
Two large software deals were highlights of the quarter
Venture capital investing had a record quarter, reaching $1.28 billion
But investment in Waterloo and Ottawa increased dramatically
Other countries, including Canada, saw consistent growth