Archive - Tank Talks with Matt Cohen

Demystifying Venture Debt: Funding Growth with Less Dilution with Marshall Hawks

Watch now | Episode 314 - If you want to grow faster without giving up more equity, or just understand how the full capital stack really works, this one…

Apr 9 • Ripple Ventures

57:59

What Makes a Startup “Click”, Before it Even Exists? with Matt Cohen

Watch now | Episode 313 - If you’re a founder thinking about taking the leap, or an investor trying to understand the next wave of Canadian innovation…

Apr 2 • Ripple Ventures

59:20

March 2026

The Rundown 3/30/26: Ontario’s $4B AI Fund, SpaceX’s IPO, and Why Claude Is Winning Enterprise

Watch now | Episode 312 - Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo unpack a major week across Canadian venture capital, deep tech liquidity, sovereign investment…

Mar 30 • Ripple Ventures

20:21

Canada’s $35 Billion Arctic Push, the New Cost of War, and Building Sovereign Capability with Glenn Cowan of ONE9

Watch now | Episode 311 - This episode offers a grounded look at Canada’s global direction and what it takes to be part of it.

Mar 26 • Ripple Ventures

59:01

Why Building AI Matters More Than Using It with Ali Asaria of Transformer Lab

Watch now | Episode 310 - If you’re trying to separate AI hype from reality and understand where the real leverage is being created, this episode gives…

Mar 19 • Ripple Ventures

44:44

The Rundown 3/13/26: Canada’s Defence Tech Push, Constellation’s AI Test, and the Private Credit Mess

Watch now | Episode 309 - If software moats are weakening, private credit is wobbling, and defence dollars are becoming innovation dollars, where will…

Mar 13 • Ripple Ventures

24:49

The Future of Money in Canada: Stablecoins, Custody, and Crypto Rails with Didier Lavallée of Tetra Digital Group

Watch now | Episode 308 - Didier’s perspective offers valuable insights into how Canada can build the next generation of financial infrastructure.

Mar 12 • Ripple Ventures

47:10

The Rundown 3/3/26: Upfront Summit Recap, AI Layoffs, Private Credit, and the AI Safety Debate

Watch now | Episode 307 - Whether you're an investor, a business leader, or someone navigating the AI landscape, this episode is packed with the…

Mar 3 • Ripple Ventures

23:21

February 2026

Xanadu's Historic SPAC Merger: What it Means for the Future of Quantum Computing with Christian Weedbrook of Xanadu and Bill Fradin of Crane…

Watch now | Episode 306 - Whether you’re an investor looking to understand quantum tech’s potential or someone interested in cutting-edge science, this…

Feb 26 • Ripple Ventures

27:32

The Rundown 2/23/26: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, LLMs in SaaS, and the Shift in Tech Investments

Watch now | Episode 305 - Tune in to hear how these seismic shifts will impact tech, investment, and business strategies in the coming years.

Feb 23 • Ripple Ventures

28:50

How Tokenized Gold is Revolutionizing Wealth Preservation with Peter Grosskopf of Argo Digital Gold

Watch now | Episode 304 - Get ready for a deep dive into gold’s resurgence and what it means for the future of investment.

Feb 19 • Ripple Ventures

46:58

Fragmented Portals to Single Source: AI for LP Operations with Amar Varma of Mantle

Watch now | Episode 303 - From global scaling and customer obsession to the parallels between today’s AI transformation and past tech waves like mobile…

Feb 12 • Ripple Ventures

52:52

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