2020 Report on Angel Investing In Canada

5.3 Recommendations to Policymakers CONCLUSION

This ‘view from the trenches’ cannot be ignored: rapid action is re- quired. The angel investor community plays a vital role in the entre- preneurial ecosystem, supporting start-up companies with funds and business support. If there is a significant decline in angel investing, especially a decline in new investments, the entrepreneurial ecosys- tem will potentially start to unravel, compromising Canada’s econom- ic recovery that, by reducing the pipeline of future tech startups and scale-ups, will have longer lasting effects. A coordinated policy and programming response to support and stim- ulate angel investing is therefore essential. As Canada moves into economic recovery, the areas this report identifies for government consideration are similar to those found in previous years, but with greater urgency.

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ANNUAL REPORT ON ANGEL INVESTING IN CANADA

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