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Series A VCs in Canada

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This directory covers 65 Canadian venture capital funds actively investing at the Series A stage. The funds range from generalists backing technology startups broadly to specialists focused on life sciences, cleantech, deep tech, and industrial innovation. Check sizes and deployment patterns vary significantly.

BDC's dedicated funds represent substantial capital pools ($150M to $600M each) with patient, multistage mandates, while smaller regional firms typically write smaller checks into Seed and Series A rounds. Most funds accept sector-agnostic submissions, though many maintain specific sector theses in software, SaaS, climate tech, quantum computing, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. Use this list to identify funds aligned with your stage, geography, and sector focus.

The data reflects publicly available information about fund size, stage preferences, and investment themes. Many funds on this list actively source Canadian founders and maintain offices across Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. Your pitch should speak directly to a fund's stated investment criteria rather than their general mandate.

7 Gate Ventures

Vancouver, BC
SeedSeries A

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

SoftwareSaaSCloud ServicesMarketplaces

adMare BioInnovations

Vancouver, BC
SeedSeries ASeries B+Early

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

Life SciencesBiotechnologyHealthcare

Alt Ventures

Vancouver, BC
SeedSeries A

Sector agnostic venture capital firm investing in Seed or Series A stage companies.

Sector Agnostic

Arete Pacific Tech Ventures

North Vancouver, BC
Series A

Invests in early-stage Series A financing in technology-related firms.

Technology

BDC Cleantech Practice (Climate Tech Fund I)

Canada
SeedSeries ASeries B+Growth

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

CleantechClimate TechRenewable EnergyClean Transportation

BDC Climate Tech Fund II

Canada
Series ASeries B+Growth

A $400M BDC fund focused on capital-intensive, asset-heavy climate tech companies. Typical deals range $2M-$10M. Targets companies building technologies with direct material GHG emission reduction pot

Climate TechCarbon CaptureElectrificationHydrogen

BDC Deep Tech Venture Fund

Canada
SeedSeries A

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

Quantum ComputingElectronicsPhotonicsFoundational AI

BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund

Canada
SeedSeries AEarly

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

AgTechFoodTechAdvanced ManufacturingRobotics

BDC IT Venture Fund

Canada
SeedSeries ASeries B+

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

SoftwareSaaSMobileInternet

BDC Sustainability Venture Fund

Canada
SeedSeries ASeries B+

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

Sustainability SoftwareClimate Action TechClean Energy SoftwareSustainable Communities

BDC Thrive Venture Fund for Women

Canada
SeedSeries ASeries B+

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.

TechnologySaaSFinTechHealthTech

BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund

Canada
SeedSeries ASeries B+

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.

FinTechMedTechManufacturing TechTechnology

Beedie Capital Partners

Vancouver, BC
Series ASeries B+Growth

Provides highly flexible growth financing solutions for small to mid-market companies across a wide variety of industry sectors. Fully funded by Beedie Development Group.

SoftwareeCommerceMediaInternet Software & Services

BKR Capital

Toronto, Ontario
Pre-SeedSeries A

Black Innovation Funds investing in startups led by founders from the Black Community.

Sector Agnostic

Bluesky Equities Ltd.

Calgary, AB
SeedPre-SeedSeries A

Private investment management company (family office) with a broad portfolio spanning venture capital and private equity, focused primarily in Alberta and Ontario.

Internet Software & ServicesSoftwareHealthcare/Life SciencesBusiness Products & Services

Brightspark Ventures

Montreal, Quebec
EarlySeries A

Pan-Canadian, industry-agnostic early-stage VC backing exceptional founders building the future.

Sector Agnostic

Build Ventures

Halifax, NS
SeedSeries ASeries B+

Early-stage venture capital firm focused on Atlantic Canada, investing from seed through Series C.

SoftwareInternet Software & ServicesHealthcare/Life SciencesAgribusiness

Celtic House Venture Partners

Ottawa, ON
Series ASeries B+Early

Venture capital investor in media communication technologies, with 4 funds raised and 69 deals recorded.

Electronic & SemiconductorInternet Software & ServicesMobile & TelecommunicationsSoftware

Cycle Capital Management

Montreal, QC
SeedSeries ASeries B+EarlyGrowth

Leading private ClimateTech VC platform investing across North America, Europe and Asia in companies enabling net-zero transition, reducing GHG emissions, and optimizing resources.

CleanTechEnvironmentalAgribusinessInternet Software & Services

District Ventures Capital

Calgary, AB
SeedSeries ASeries B+

Venture capital fund investing in innovative Canadian companies in the food & beverage and health & wellness sectors.

Food & BeveragesHealth & Wellness

Emmertech

Regina, Saskatchewan
EarlySeries A

Upstream AgTech increasing productivity, profitability, and sustainability of food production.

Agtech

Esplanade Healthtech Ventures

Montreal, QC
SeedSeries AEarly

Early-stage digital health venture fund investing in Canada and the US.

Healthcare/Life SciencesDigital HealthSoftware

Evok Innovations

Vancouver, BC
Series A

Invest in exceptional entrepreneurs with innovative climate technologies in energy, critical minerals, industrial optimization.

AICleantech

Extreme Venture Partners (EVP)

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries AEarly

Focuses on providing early-stage venture capital and management expertise to startup businesses.

Internet Software & ServicesMobile & TelecommunicationseCommerceSoftware

FACIT Inc.

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries ASeries B+Early

Award-winning commercialization venture firm building companies with entrepreneurs to accelerate oncology innovation, partnered with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR).

Healthcare/Life SciencesOncology

First Ascent Ventures

Toronto, Ontario
Series A

Early stage, emerging and growth-oriented enterprise software companies. Dedicated Enterprise software focus.

AICybersecurityFintechHealthtech

Framework Venture Partners

Toronto, Ontario
Series A

Active capital model in AI-powered vertical SaaS. Focus on proven product-market fit and compelling unit economics.

AIB2CCybersecurityFintech

Garage Capital

Kitchener, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Early-stage venture capital firm with 6 funds raised and 79 deals recorded, focused primarily in Ontario.

Internet Software & ServicesHealthcare/Life SciencesSoftwareCleanTech

Golden Ventures

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries ASeries B+

Leading seed-stage venture capital fund based in Toronto, investing across North America with 7 funds raised and 140 deals recorded.

Internet Software & ServicesSoftwareHealthcare/Life SciencesFinancial

Green Sky Ventures

Toronto, Ontario
Pre-SeedSeries A

Early-stage Canadian technology companies making significant impact in existing B2B value chains.

Multiple

Hazelview Ventures

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries A

Venture capital business focused exclusively on partnering with innovative, early-stage PropTech, BuildTech and CleanTech companies.

PropTechBuildTechCleanTech

iGan Partners Inc.

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries ASeries B+Early

Growth capital investment firm providing private funding and merchant banking services to a wide variety of businesses at different stages of development.

Healthcare/Life Sciences

Impression Ventures

Toronto, ON
SeedGrowthSeries A

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.

FinTechFinancial Technology

Information Venture Partners Inc.

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+Early

Focused exclusively on North American enterprise and financial technology companies, with 3 funds raised and 62 deals recorded.

Enterprise TechnologyFinTechInternet Software & ServicesSoftware

Innovobot

Westmount, QC
SeedSeries APre-Seed

Grows an innovation ecosystem transforming markets and propelling technology companies toward market leadership.

CleanTechHealthcare/Life SciencesMediaAgribusiness

Invest Nova Scotia

Halifax, NS
SeedSeries APre-Seed

Nova Scotia's early-stage venture capital organization (Innovacorp), targeting information technology, clean technology and life sciences.

Information TechnologyCleanTechHealthcare/Life Sciences

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)

Toronto, ON
SeedPre-SeedSeries ASeries B+

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.

Enterprise SoftwareHealth TechCleanTechDeepTech

McRock Capital

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+

First dedicated Digital Industrial VC. Invests in Industrial AI and software at the intersection of data, automation, and large physical operations across North America, Europe, and Israel.

AIIoTSaaSIndustrial IoT

Nicola Wealth Management Ltd.

Vancouver, BC
Series ASeries B+Growth

Wealth planning and investing firm (family office) with active venture and private equity investments across Canada.

Internet Software & ServicesSoftwareCleanTechElectronic & Semiconductor

Northside Ventures

Toronto, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm backing exceptional founders in the US and Canada.

Internet Software & ServicesEnvironmentalMobile & Telecommunications

NYA Ventures

Calgary, AB
SeedPre-SeedSeries A

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

AgribusinessAgTech

OMERS Ventures Management Inc.

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries ASeries B+EarlyGrowth

Venture capital arm of OMERS pension fund with nearly $61B in net assets; 5 funds raised and 130 deals recorded across North America.

Internet Software & ServicesSoftwareComputer Hardware & ServicesBusiness Products & Services

Panache Ventures

Montreal, QC
SeedPre-SeedSeries A

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

SoftwareInternet Software & ServicesHealthcare/Life SciencesFinancial

PIC Investments Group Inc.

Saskatoon, SK
SeedPre-SeedSeries A

Venture capital investment company focused on growth financing in the chemical industry, transportation industry, industrial real estate, and northern Saskatchewan development.

AgribusinessFood & BeveragesIndustrial & ManufacturingSoftware

Plaza Ventures

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+Early

Early growth-stage technology venture capital investor with 7 funds raised and 41 deals recorded.

Internet Software & ServiceseCommerceMobile & Telecommunications

Quark Venture Inc.

Vancouver, BC
SeedSeries ASeries B+Early

Global venture capital company focused on equity financing of innovative biotechnology companies with breakthrough technology platforms.

BiotechnologyHealthcare/Life Sciences

Raiven Capital

Toronto, ON
Series A

Canada-Silicon Valley Series A venture fund concentrating on investments just before scaling begins, with 2 funds and 8 deals recorded.

Internet Software & ServicesHealthcare/Life SciencesComputer Hardware & ServicesSoftware

RBC Capital Partners

Toronto, Ontario
Series A

CVC and fund investment arm of RBC. Invest directly in Financial Services companies, opportunistic to other aligned sectors. $5-10MM typical.

AICleantechCybersecurityFintech

RBCx

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+PE / Debt

Backer of Canada's most daring innovators and idea generators; RBC's technology growth banking and venture arm.

Internet Software & ServicesCleanTechEnergy & PowerHealthcare/Life Sciences

Relay Ventures

Toronto, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Early-stage VC investing in connected internet and mobile technology software across North America. Portfolio of 42+ companies including 3 unicorns.

Urban TechPropTechFinTechSports Tech

Ripple Ventures

Toronto, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Early-stage VC focused on companies developing creator and developer tools and enterprise software across software, cloud, health tech, crypto, and fintech.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealth TechFinTech

Roadmap Capital Inc.

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+EarlyGrowth

Private venture capital and mutual fund management company with 1 fund and 51 deals recorded.

Electronic & SemiconductorComputer Hardware & ServicesHealthcare/Life Sciences

Round13 Capital Inc.

Toronto, ON
SeedSeries ASeries B+Early

Founders Fund backed by successful entrepreneurs, with 7 funds raised and 91 deals recorded.

Internet Software & ServicesSoftwareComputer Hardware & ServiceseCommerce

Sixty Degree Capital

Toronto, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries AGrowth

Global investment firm with $620M+ USD in AUM. Partners with visionary founders across technology and healthcare. Fund III closed at $338M CAD.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthcareTechnology

StandUp Ventures

Toronto, ON
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

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

Enterprise SoftwareDigital HealthFinTechInternet Software & Services

SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Calgary, Alberta
SeedEarlySeries A

Ground-breaking startups revolutionizing agrifood through technology-enabled solutions for climate, food security, sustainability.

AgtechAICleantechFintech

Tall Grass Ventures

Calgary, AB
SeedPre-SeedSeries A

Western Canadian focused agtech seed fund with 1 fund and 27 deals recorded.

AgribusinessCleanTechSoftwareEnvironmental

TELUS Global Ventures

Vancouver, BC
Series A

Strategic investment arm in AgTech, Digital HealthTech, Connected Consumer, and Enterprise Platforms & IoT.

AgtechAIB2CCleantech

The51

Calgary, Alberta
Pre-SeedSeries A

Early-stage VC serving women and underrepresented founders. 45,000+ community network. Health, Wealth, Work focus.

Multiple

Thin Air Labs

Calgary, AB
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Igniting venture growth for greater human impact; 2 funds raised and 49 deals recorded, primarily in Alberta.

Healthcare/Life SciencesInternet Software & ServicesBusiness Products & ServicesSoftware

Thomson Reuters Ventures

Toronto, ON
Series A

Corporate venture arm of Thomson Reuters; invests in early-stage enterprise technology with a focus on Series A companies.

Enterprise TechnologySoftwareInternet Software & Services

Verdex Capital

Calgary, Alberta
SeedSeries A

Advance Canadian Agriculture. 27 years and 120+ investments in Canadian food and agricultural sectors.

Agtech

Wesley Clover International Corporation

Ottawa, ON
SeedSeries AEarly

Private equity and investment management firm with active interests in Information and Communication Technologies, Digital Media, Real Estate and Leisure Properties.

Information & Communication TechnologiesDigital MediaReal EstateLeisure Properties

Whitecap Venture Partners

Toronto, Ontario
Series A

Whitespace investing in B2B Software and Healthcare. 30+ year track record, one of longest running VC firms in Canada.

Sector Agnostic

XPV Water Partners

Toronto, ON
Series ASeries B+Growth

Investment firm with a unique combination of water and investment expertise, focused on companies enabling efficient water use.

Water TechnologyEnvironmentalIndustrial & ManufacturingCleanTech