The quarter had 157 deals, raising a total of US$2.49 billion
The amount was second only to 2019's $6.2 billion
U.S. and Europe set records in 2020 while activity in Canada remained high
Canadian fintech reaches "unicorn" status with a valuation of $1.4 billion
Companies developing technology for the health care and education sectors have attracted the most investment dollars, KPMG reports
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