overviewof the canadian venture capital industry october 2005 table of contents canada association types funds in disbursements raised building a technology company area 9 984 670 sq km population 32 805 041 july est growth rate 0 languages english 59 3 official french 23 2 other 17 5 member g 7 8 10 gdp 1 047 350 million 2004 real 4 per capita 800 & private equity cvca s for companies involved and forms founded 1974 represents firms all mezzanine buyout almost 200 024 individuals over 50 billion managed categories full active investment associate providers services to raise their from diverse sources institutions pension insurance high net worth retail labour sponsored corporate banks