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Blakes Ventures

Whether you are starting your business, raising funds or looking to invest in the next big thing, our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team can guide you in your growth journey.

Our Capabilities

Our team has expertise across the entire national ecosystem. They have particular specialization in the following core industries where we see the most activity in venture capital and private equity financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and investment in the Canadian market.

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Artificial Intelligence

We advise leading companies at the forefront of the development and adoption of artificial intelligence and machine-learning. For businesses advancing innovative  technologies, we are there to provide them with conventional legal support. We also provide critical strategic advice on ethics and risk management, intellectual property protection and the rapidly evolving privacy and data-protection regulatory landscape.

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CleanTech

Our clients are tackling urgent environmental challenges facing our planet. We support them with expertise in intellectual property and environmental law, including energy regulatory compliance and major project development. Our long-standing status as a leading advisor to energy, manufacturing, agriculture, mining and other invested industries positions us as a key advisor on the implementation and advancement of clean technologies.

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FinTech/InsurTech

We have a long history of advising some of the most prominent financial institutions in Canada, including domestic and foreign banks, insurance companies, and securities dealers. This history provides clients with valuable insights and strategic advice in all areas of financial and insurance industry innovation.

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Health Sciences

In an industry defined by innovation, our early-stage health sciences clients benefit from our deep expertise in critical areas such as intellectual property, regulatory compliance and commercial agreements. For decades, we have supported clients such as research institutions, innovators and multinational pharmaceutical companies in all aspects of their businesses.