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
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.
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
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
Sector agnostic venture capital firm investing in Seed or Series A stage companies.
Invests in early-stage Series A financing in technology-related firms.
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
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
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 $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
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.
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.
Black Innovation Funds investing in startups led by founders from the Black Community.
Private investment management company (family office) with a broad portfolio spanning venture capital and private equity, focused primarily in Alberta and Ontario.
Pan-Canadian, industry-agnostic early-stage VC backing exceptional founders building the future.
Early-stage venture capital firm focused on Atlantic Canada, investing from seed through Series C.
Venture capital investor in media communication technologies, with 4 funds raised and 69 deals recorded.
Leading private ClimateTech VC platform investing across North America, Europe and Asia in companies enabling net-zero transition, reducing GHG emissions, and optimizing resources.
Venture capital fund investing in innovative Canadian companies in the food & beverage and health & wellness sectors.
Upstream AgTech increasing productivity, profitability, and sustainability of food production.
Early-stage digital health venture fund investing in Canada and the US.
Invest in exceptional entrepreneurs with innovative climate technologies in energy, critical minerals, industrial optimization.
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).
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.
Early-stage venture capital firm with 6 funds raised and 79 deals recorded, focused primarily in Ontario.
Leading seed-stage venture capital fund based in Toronto, investing across North America with 7 funds raised and 140 deals recorded.
Early-stage Canadian technology companies making significant impact in existing B2B value chains.
Venture capital business focused exclusively on partnering with innovative, early-stage PropTech, BuildTech and CleanTech companies.
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.
Focused exclusively on North American enterprise and financial technology companies, with 3 funds raised and 62 deals recorded.
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.
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.
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.
Wealth planning and investing firm (family office) with active venture and private equity investments across Canada.
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
Venture capital investment company focused on growth financing in the chemical industry, transportation industry, industrial real estate, and northern Saskatchewan development.
Early growth-stage technology venture capital investor with 7 funds raised and 41 deals recorded.
Global venture capital company focused on equity financing of innovative biotechnology companies with breakthrough technology platforms.
Canada-Silicon Valley Series A venture fund concentrating on investments just before scaling begins, with 2 funds and 8 deals recorded.
CVC and fund investment arm of RBC. Invest directly in Financial Services companies, opportunistic to other aligned sectors. $5-10MM typical.
Backer of Canada's most daring innovators and idea generators; RBC's technology growth banking and venture arm.
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.
Private venture capital and mutual fund management company with 1 fund and 51 deals recorded.
Founders Fund backed by successful entrepreneurs, with 7 funds raised and 91 deals recorded.
Global investment firm with $620M+ USD in AUM. Partners with visionary founders across technology and healthcare. Fund III closed at $338M CAD.
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.
Western Canadian focused agtech seed fund with 1 fund and 27 deals recorded.
Strategic investment arm in AgTech, Digital HealthTech, Connected Consumer, and Enterprise Platforms & IoT.
Early-stage VC serving women and underrepresented founders. 45,000+ community network. Health, Wealth, Work focus.
Igniting venture growth for greater human impact; 2 funds raised and 49 deals recorded, primarily in Alberta.
Corporate venture arm of Thomson Reuters; invests in early-stage enterprise technology with a focus on Series A companies.
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.
Whitespace investing in B2B Software and Healthcare. 30+ year track record, one of longest running VC firms in Canada.
Investment firm with a unique combination of water and investment expertise, focused on companies enabling efficient water use.