Latest News About Manitoba First

I can help with that. Here are the latest updates I found about Manitoba First.

• Manitoba First Fund activity and news coverage:

  • The Manitoba First Fund’s own news page highlights recent press releases and investments, including coverage of Tall Grass Ventures closing a $32 million fund for agtech startups and other Manitoba-focused investment activity in 2024. This page provides official announcements and context on portfolio moves [source: Manitoba First Fund news page].[1]
  • The provincial news releases from Manitoba in 2024–2025 reference broader governance and Indigenous partnerships but don’t necessarily provide day-to-day updates specific to Manitoba First Fund, aside from contextual mentions of investment programs and related economic development efforts [source: Province of Manitoba news releases, 2024–2025].[2]

• Related regional and Indigenous-focused outlets:

  • Coverage from CBC Manitoba and other national/ regional outlets often discuss Indigenous affairs, economic development, and venture capital activity in Manitoba, which may reference Manitoba First Fund in broader stories about Manitoba’s investment climate [sources: CBC Manitoba coverage; general Manitoba news], but do not always publish dedicated, up-to-the-minute Manitoba First Fund updates.[4][7]

• Historical context and notable milestones:

  • Manitoba launched a venture fund with government backing (Manitoba First Fund) and has had several milestones around first investments, leadership changes, and partnerships through 2022–2023, with ongoing updates in 2024. The fund’s site itself remains a primary source for official milestones and press releases.[1]

Would you like me to:

• pull the most recent press releases from the Manitoba First Fund and summarize them for you, including dates and investment highlights, or
• compile a quick snapshot of Manitoba First Fund’s funding activity by year (2022–2025) with brief notes on notable investments and leadership changes?

If you have a preferred format (brief bullets, a short table, or a narrative summary), tell me and I’ll tailor it. I can also fetch and cite specific excerpts from the sources if you want verifiable quotes.