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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
This directory lists 103 Canadian seed-stage venture funds actively investing in early-stage startups. The cohort spans major tech hubs like Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, alongside emerging fund clusters in cities like Calgary, Ottawa, and Quebec City. Typical check sizes range from under $500K to $2M+ depending on the fund's stage focus and sector specialization.
The funds here back companies across software, SaaS, enterprise technology, cleantech, life sciences, and agribusiness. Most operate at seed or pre-Series A stages, though some extend into Series B. You'll find sector-agnostic generalists alongside specialists in biotech, fintech, AI/ML, and climate tech.
Many combine direct capital with acceleration programs, mentorship networks, or academic partnerships. Use this list to identify funders aligned with your stage, geography, and sector. Most are founder-friendly and actively sourcing deals in Canada.
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
Seed stage climate tech VC in clean energy & transportation, infrastructure & carbon solutions, sustainable food & water, circular economy.
Canada's Global Life Sciences Venture, sourcing promising therapeutics research from academic and biotech partners to create new companies of scale and train the next generation of life sciences leade
Provides capital to help owner-operators take their companies to the next level, with focus on agribusiness, food & beverage, and industrial sectors.
Venture accelerator and fund associated with Wesley Clover, providing capital and mentorship to early-stage enterprise technology companies.
Early-stage biotechnology venture capital focused on the Quebec life sciences ecosystem.
Sector agnostic venture capital firm investing in Seed or Series A stage companies.
Venture studio that brings together talent, AI/ML expertise and capital to accelerate the growth of applied AI startups within specific enterprise verticals.
Altitude Angels brings together high-net-worth individuals who support high-potential technology founders by providing capital, mentorship, and network access. The group curates early-stage investment
Early-stage life science venture capital fund and major supporter of Quebec's academic innovation, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments to create startups around groundbreaking technologies.
Capital catalyst for precision medicine and next-generation medical devices at point of value acceleration.
Angel Investors Ontario convenes Ontario's angel investors who directly provide capital and volunteer mentorship to innovative start-ups province-wide. The organization aims to grow Ontario's angel in
Angel One Investor Network empowers Canadian startups by linking founders with funders to drive innovation and economic growth in Southern Ontario. The network connects high net worth investors with e
Founded in 2008, Anges Québec is the largest angel investor group in Canada, investing capital and expertise in innovative Quebec-based companies. Members have invested over $132 million in 196 innova
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.
An Angel Investment firm built by founders, technologists and pioneers between Canada and the San Francisco Bay Area. Investing in founders who are resilient, creative and humble, specializing in deep
A $600M BDC fund following a federal budget commitment. Flexible, multistage and patient capital approach for cleantech entrepreneurs. Portfolio of 50 companies. For every $1 BDC committed, $7.3 was r
Canada's largest dedicated deep tech fund at $200M. Targets 15-20 seed to Series A Canadian companies developing transformational technologies in quantum, photonics, foundational AI, and advanced mate
Fund I ($250M) + Fund II ($200M) backing early-stage companies in legacy industries where enabling technologies can reshape Canadian companies into global leaders. Covers agtech, foodtech, robotics, a
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.
A $150M BDC fund investing in early-stage businesses developing software and asset-light technologies for a net-zero economy, aligned with UN SDGs. Equity investments up to $15M per company across app
A $100M innovative equity investment lab providing capital, training and support for 100+ ambitious women-led businesses committed to delivering measurable positive social impact tied to UN SDGs.
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.
An active angel investor platform focused on cross-border investments in British Columbia's startup ecosystem. Bizfield became a member of Canada's National Angel Organization (NACO) in 2017 and helps
Private investment management company (family office) with a broad portfolio spanning venture capital and private equity, focused primarily in Alberta and Ontario.
Pre-seed/seed-stage venture fund launched in close partnership with Centech, entirely dedicated to investing in Centech and Quebec's most promising deeptech startups.
Company creation studio that builds, buys and makes seed-stage investments in disruptive consumer products.
Early-stage venture capital firm focused on Atlantic Canada, investing from seed through Series C.
The largest network of early stage investors in Ottawa, Gatineau, and Kanata. A leading Canadian angel group focused on lifting the region's entrepreneurial potential and facilitating access to qualit
Invests pre-seed and seed-stage capital for technology commercialization.
Venture capital firm investing in high-quality emerging life sciences companies at the pre-clinical and clinical development stage in Canada and the US.
Leading private ClimateTech VC platform investing across North America, Europe and Asia in companies enabling net-zero transition, reducing GHG emissions, and optimizing resources.
Thesis-first VC backing founders shaping the AI frontier. Over a decade of AI investing with $20B+ in enterprise value created, 4 unicorn exits including 1 decacorn, and 30+ portfolio companies. Focus
Canada's first private female-founded VC fund for women entrepreneurs. Addresses systemic underfunding of women-led companies.
Venture capital fund investing in innovative Canadian companies in the food & beverage and health & wellness sectors.
Technologies for Industrial Transformation and climate impact reduction in traditional sectors.
Early-stage digital health venture fund investing in Canada and the US.
Focuses on providing early-stage venture capital and management expertise to startup businesses.
Award-winning commercialization venture firm building companies with entrepreneurs to accelerate oncology innovation, partnered with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR).
Founded in 2005, FAN is a member-based, not-for-profit organization focused on bridging the capital gap for Atlantic Canadian companies. It provides angel investors and entrepreneurs with a high-quali
Early-stage venture capital firm with 6 funds raised and 79 deals recorded, focused primarily in Ontario.
Georgian Angel Network connects accredited investors with high-quality entrepreneurial opportunities to commercialize innovations. GAN serves as a catalyst for economic development by facilitating dea
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 capital firm specializing in real estate and property technology, investing as early as the pre-seed stage with capital and domain expertise.
A community of angels, super angels, family offices, and venture funds investing in Canadian tech startups from pre-seed to Series A since 2008. Canada's most active early-stage investors with 250+ po
Venture capital business focused exclusively on partnering with innovative, early-stage PropTech, BuildTech and CleanTech companies.
Venture studio and VC firm that builds ventures with corporate partners and family offices. Combines venture building with venture investing through VCCI-backed programs.
Growth capital investment firm providing private funding and merchant banking services to a wide variety of businesses at different stages of development.
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.
Nova Scotia's early-stage venture capital organization. Provincial crown corporation building Atlantic Canada's innovation ecosystem.
Grows an innovation ecosystem transforming markets and propelling technology companies toward market leadership.
Nova Scotia's early-stage venture capital organization (Innovacorp), targeting information technology, clean technology and life sciences.
Early-stage venture capital fund based in PEI, with 1 fund raised and 26 deals recorded.
Invests in high-growth enterprise tech companies globally and connects them to corporate partners in North America.
Fund igniting precision medicine by supporting early-stage discoveries; innovation arm at the intersection of AI and biomarker analysis for metabolic diseases including cancer and diabetes.
Toronto-based VC investing in lean, product-focused teams solving real-world problems. Three funds with aggregate market value exceeding $70M.
Early-stage venture capital firm preferring to invest in science and technology sector companies founded by Canadian immigrants.
Toronto's largest angel investor network supporting Canadian startups. A community of high net worth accredited investors who provide capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance to seed and early-stag
Bridges a critical gap in early-stage funding, catalyzing later-stage funding for promising technology companies across enterprise software, health tech, clean tech and deep tech.
Leading seed-stage venture capital firm in Canada, established in 2013. Focuses on early bets in enterprise software, AI, and marketplace companies.
Early-stage VC empowering Canadian tech startups transitioning from concept to seed stage. Invests $250K-$1.5M per deal.
Canada's only early-stage fund dedicated to sustainable agricultural biotechnology.
Corporate VC arm of National Bank of Canada. Direct equity investment in high growth potential technology companies.
Evergreen pre-seed and seed VC backed by $100M fund. Invests in 1 of every 6 tech companies in New Brunswick.
Opportunities fund focusing on investing in unique ventures that create large catalysts and viable pathway to profitability.
Early-stage cleantech startups enhancing performance in natural gas value chain. Industry-backed model.
Canadian health technology ventures increasing efficiencies and improving outcomes in healthcare.
Northern Ontario Angels (NOA) is the only Accredited Angel Organization in Northern Ontario that connects accredited angel investors to Northern Ontario entrepreneurs looking for growth capital and in
Pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm backing exceptional founders in the US and Canada.
Canadian AgTech venture fund (The51 Food and AgTech Fund) investing in founders shaping a sustainable future through science and technology innovation, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Venture capital arm of OMERS pension fund with nearly $61B in net assets; 5 funds raised and 130 deals recorded across North America.
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
Employee-owned investment management firm focused on private equity investment in Western Canada and Saskatchewan; managing PE and VC funds since 1993.
Venture capital investment company focused on growth financing in the chemical industry, transportation industry, industrial real estate, and northern Saskatchewan development.
Global venture capital company focused on equity financing of innovative biotechnology companies with breakthrough technology platforms.
Combines a research-driven investment decision process with a high-touch collaborative engagement model to help entrepreneurs in high-growth global market segments scale.
Early-stage VC investing in connected internet and mobile technology software across North America. Portfolio of 42+ companies including 3 unicorns.
Invests in early-stage innovative companies and founders; provides a core group of founders and an extensive network of mentors and investors.
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
Founders Fund backed by successful entrepreneurs, with 7 funds raised and 91 deals recorded.
Early-stage venture investments at the intersection of innovation and integrity.
AI-forward tech companies with women and non-binary founders in C-suite with equitable ownership.
Global investment firm with $620M+ USD in AUM. Partners with visionary founders across technology and healthcare. Fund III closed at $338M CAD.
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
Ground-breaking startups revolutionizing agrifood through technology-enabled solutions for climate, food security, sustainability.
The Southwestern Ontario Angel Group (SWO Angels) is a members-only non-profit organization comprised of accredited investors seeking investment opportunities in promising, early-stage businesses. The
Western Canadian focused agtech seed fund with 1 fund and 27 deals recorded.
Start-up foundry and seed fund in AI, Computer Vision, IoT, Advanced Sensors, sustainability, and Advanced Materials.
Private venture capital and investment holding company focusing exclusively in the four Atlantic Canadian provinces, primarily in technology companies.
Igniting venture growth for greater human impact; 2 funds raised and 49 deals recorded, primarily in Alberta.
Venture capital firm with 2 funds raised and 23 deals recorded, primarily in BC.
Corporate venture capital investing in the digital transformation of creative industries.
A full-service corporate finance firm focused on early-stage entrepreneurs with the largest angel network in Western Canada. Valhalla provides investment funds, education, training, mentorship program
VANTEC Angel Network connects BC-based technology founders with active angel investors and early-stage funds for capital raising. Operating since 1999, it hosts monthly pitch events and exclusive netw
Advance Canadian Agriculture. 27 years and 120+ investments in Canadian food and agricultural sectors.
Private equity and investment management firm with active interests in Information and Communication Technologies, Digital Media, Real Estate and Leisure Properties.
Pioneered venture debt in 1980. $7.8B deployed across 1,400+ companies including Canadian firms. Now investing out of 11th institutional fund. Acquired by P10 in 2022. Flexible, founder-friendly lendi
International technology investment manager. Early Growth Fund, Digital Asset Fund, and North American Seed Fund.