7 Gate Ventures
Vancouver, BCEarly-stage VC investing in Seed to pre-Series A technology startups, with a sector focus on software, SaaS, cloud services, marketplaces, mobile, big data/analytics, blockchain, fintech, and healthte
Canada has 53 venture capital funds actively investing in fintech startups. This list includes early-stage generalists like 7 Gate Ventures and Apex Innovative Investments, which deploy capital from seed through Series A, alongside larger growth-focused vehicles such as BDC Growth Venture Fund, which commits up to $100 million annually to late-stage companies. Check sizes range from $100K at the pre-seed stage to over $100 million for mature businesses approaching profitability.
The cohort spans geography from Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, with several funds deliberately targeting underserved regions outside major tech hubs. Sector focus within fintech varies by fund stage. Early-stage investors emphasize SaaS infrastructure, blockchain, and payments, while growth and buyout-focused vehicles often prioritize financial services more broadly.
A notable subset of capital, including BDC's Thrive Platform and Women in Technology Venture Fund totaling $500 million, explicitly targets women founders building technology companies.
Early-stage VC investing in Seed to pre-Series A technology startups, with a sector focus on software, SaaS, cloud services, marketplaces, mobile, big data/analytics, blockchain, fintech, and healthte
Focuses on emerging growth companies primarily in financial services, technology, and resource sectors, providing private equity, private debt, and venture capital.
North American private equity firm focused on selectively acquiring significant interests in high-quality businesses with meaningful growth potential, primarily in services sub-sectors.
Toronto-based $35MM venture capital fund founded in 2022 investing in early-stage startups across AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and cleantech across North America and internationally.
Focus on technology companies with validated product-market fit ready to accelerate growth. Staged strategy with discovery checks, building conviction by tracking execution.
A $500M BDC fund targeting late-stage, innovation-based businesses at an inflection point with strong potential for meaningful scale. Invests up to $100M/year in companies leveraging innovative techno
A $300M BDC fund (Fund I + II) created to give ambitious Canadian entrepreneurs the capital and strategic advice to turn early-stage software companies into global technology leaders. Currently suppor
A $100M BDC fund helping Canadian entrepreneurs get ideas off the ground. Sector-agnostic software focus with cheque sizes of $100K-$1M. Pan-Canadian with particular focus on underserved regions.
The $300M direct investment component of BDC's Thrive Platform, addressing the equity gap faced by women-led companies. Partners with women entrepreneurs building Canadian technology companies.
A $200M fund — one of the world's largest dedicated to investing in women-led tech companies. Made 38 investments with 8 successful exits. Predecessor to the Thrive Platform.
BMO's technology and innovation banking group launched in 2019 providing venture debt and growth financing to Canadian tech companies. Expanded aggressively post-SVB to capture market share.
Companies advancing healthy aging, brain health, and dementia care.
Strategic advice, cash management, and flexible capital solutions to innovation companies. Financing from $1M to $100M+.
Invest in early-stage B2B enterprise software companies with clear product-market fit and strong Canadian angle.
Venture studio and VC focused on launching transformative Fintech and ClimateTech companies.
Advises and invests in Canada's entrepreneurs, helping promising mid-market companies complete mission-critical transactions including acquisitions, sales, and growth capital injections.
Early stage, emerging and growth-oriented enterprise software companies. Dedicated Enterprise software focus.
Active capital model in AI-powered vertical SaaS. Focus on proven product-market fit and compelling unit economics.
CoFounds & Funds B2B AI-native SaaS companies with values-driven leaders.
Leading seed-stage venture capital fund based in Toronto, investing across North America with 7 funds raised and 140 deals recorded.
Canada's seed stage VC partner for exceptional B2B founders. Focus on capital efficiency and global scaling.
Venture studio and VC firm that builds ventures with corporate partners and family offices. Combines venture building with venture investing through VCCI-backed programs.
Early-stage VC specializing in fintech startups. Invests $1M-$2M per deal as either lead or co-investor at the late seed and early Series A stages.
Focused exclusively on North American enterprise and financial technology companies, with 3 funds raised and 62 deals recorded.
Focus on software companies and AI driving positive impact on global scale. Three strategies: Discovery, Venture, Growth.
Global deeptech and greentech companies reshaping legacy industries. Bridge between Canada and Asia-Pacific.
Growth-stage AI companies with proven product-market fit in Canada and UK.
JPMorgan's Canadian innovation economy unit expanding aggressively with 5 dedicated tech bankers. Hired Scotiabank's former head of TIB (David Rozin) to lead Canadian expansion, picking up hundreds of
Early-stage, fintech-focused VC. Strategic LP base includes large financial institutions and pension funds.
National Bank's technology banking group offering venture lending, growth and M&A financing for tech companies for over 20 years. Acquired SVB's ~C$1B Canadian loan portfolio in 2023. Also operates NA
Corporate VC arm of National Bank of Canada. Direct equity investment in high growth potential technology companies.
Early-stage cleantech startups enhancing performance in natural gas value chain. Industry-backed model.
Founded in 1981, leading Canadian private equity firm with C$8B+ AUM and 90+ platform companies, applying sector-focused approach in TMT, Industries and Financial Services.
Founded in 1984, one of Canada's oldest private equity firms committed to acquiring and building high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams.
Led by experienced operators with strong angel and institutional VC track records; founders-first philosophy with commitment to diversity, co-investing with angel investors and seed funds across Canad
Toronto-based middle-market private equity firm with 4 funds and 235 deals recorded, primarily in healthcare, financial, and business services.
Health tech and B2B technology at inflection point between commercialization and scale.
Global investment platform focused on fintech and financial services across Insurance, Consumer & SMB Finance, Wealth & Asset Management, Payments.
CVC and fund investment arm of RBC. Invest directly in Financial Services companies, opportunistic to other aligned sectors. $5-10MM typical.
Early-stage VC investing in connected internet and mobile technology software across North America. Portfolio of 42+ companies including 3 unicorns.
Early-stage VC focused on companies developing creator and developer tools and enterprise software across software, cloud, health tech, crypto, and fintech.
VC firm (division of the Gupta Group) focused on investing in women, immigrant, and visible minority founders building impact-driven companies. Portfolio of 31+ investments across six continents inclu
Scotiabank's tech lending arm with ~C$2B lent to Canadian tech companies including BenchSci, Helcim, GeoComply, and Field Effect. Launched in 2019, expanded post-SVB collapse. Also operates via subsid
Private investment firm funded by the McCain, Sobey, and other prominent families; 2 funds and 39 deals recorded.
Lead seed-stage rounds into B2B software companies. Five-pillar Founder Growth Platform.
Toronto-based early-stage VC fund investing in high-growth technology startups led or co-led by women founders, backing globally competitive companies across enterprise software, digital health, and f
Venture banking division of Stifel providing venture debt ($1M-$50M+), treasury management, and capital raising for seed through IPO-stage tech companies. Over 100 bankers, $10B+ in loan commitments.
Ground-breaking startups revolutionizing agrifood through technology-enabled solutions for climate, food security, sustainability.
TD Bank's full-service innovation banking platform launched in 2024, providing venture debt, banking, and financing solutions for technology companies at all stages. Staffed by former SVB and RBCx lea
Software and AI infrastructure powering global Managed Services ecosystem ($600B market).
Flexible growth capital solutions (debt, convertible debt, structured equity) to mid-later stage technology companies. $10M-$50M.
International technology investment manager. Early Growth Fund, Digital Asset Fund, and North American Seed Fund.
North America's Intelligent Industry through software, AI/ML, and IIoT. Digitalization, transformation, and sustainability.