{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is BDC too big to change?","description":"\u200a\u201cBDC is powerful in the sense that it can make or break a fund\u2026 And a lot of people are trying to close funds right now.\u201d In 2022, the federal government commissioned a report asking Canada\u2019s VCs what they thought about Crown corporation BDC. The report was effectively forgotten, and the feedback was never actioned. Why? What did the report have to say about Canada\u2019s largest venture investor? And with Canadian VC in a multi-year lull, is BDC\u2019s \u201csteady hand\u201d approach preferred or simply necessary? BetaKit reporter Madison McLauchlan joins to discuss. Related Links:  The feds asked investors for candid feedback on BDC. It was never actioned  BDC head says bank pulled back from life sciences \u201ctoo early\u201d as it preps new VC fund BDC unveils $4-billion defence technology platform Another fund partner leaves BDC \u201cA perfect storm\u201d: 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The BetaKit Podcast Channel","author_url":"http:\/\/betakit.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40128375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198626730"}