Venture capital investment is key to supporting early, middle and late staged businesses in Canada. VC funding is an important part of the startup ecosystem. The list below provides information on the major venture funds in Canada.
Innovative Calgary
Formerly known as Alberta Deal Generator, Innovative Calgary is an Alberta based hybrid Incubator-Investment, partnered with the University of Calgary, and investing in technology.
Location: Alberta Targeting: Canada
Investment Level: Investments are run through Invest-Tech which invests in Seed and Early-Stage.
Contact/Apply: Contact details here.
BC Advantage Funds
This fund has dissolved.
BC Advantage are a technology, life science and clean technology investor, investing in Early-Stage companies. Their investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit on investments up to $200,000 p.a.
Location: Vancouver Targeting: British Columbia
Investment Level: Early-Stage companies with less than 100 employees for an undisclosed amount.
Portfolio: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Contech Inc, Mobidia – full list here.
Contact/Apply: Contact details here.
ArcTern Ventures
ArcTern Ventures f.k.a. MaRS Cleantech Fund, is a venture capital fund that supplies capital to early-stage companies in the cleantech industry.
Location: Ontario Targeting: Canada
Investment Level: Seed and Early-Stage (idea to exit)
Portfolio: GreenMantra, Polar Sapphire, Sparq Systems – full list here.
Contact/Apply: Application form here, contact details here.
Aviro Capital
Aviro Capital invest in food and agriculture growth-stage companies over several years.
Location: Alberta | Quebec | Ontario Targeting: Canada as well as companies that will benefit Canada.
Investment Level: $3,000,000 – $5,000,000 with capital reserved for future funding rounds.
Portfolio: Baby Gourmet, Sunworks Farm, SunSelect Produce Inc.
Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital
Chrysalix is a cleantech investor, working with early-stage companies that aid in economy, environment and energy.
Location: British Columbia Targeting: Canada | United States
Investment Level: Early-Stage, undisclosed amount
Portfolio: Enbala, Agilyx, purfresh – full list here.
Emerald Technology Ventures
Emerald invest in technology based companies which focus on; energy, water and advanced materials. Investing in both early and expansion-stage companies.
Location: Toronto | Zurich, Switzerland Targeting: Europe | North America
Investment Level: Early-Stage and Expansion-Stage looking to exit within 4-6 years.
Portfolio: ABN, ARXX ICF, Senscient
AIP Private Capital (Closed)
AIP offer both private equity and venture capital, we’ll focus on the latter. AIP provide growth/acquisition capital for financial services, technology and resource industries.
Location: Ontario Targeting: Canada | Moscow | Seoul | Dubai
Investment Level: Seed & Early-Stage $100,000 – $2,500,000
Portfolio: Smart Autonomous Solutions, Cannabix Technologies f.k.a. West Point Resources, Next Door Lending – see the list here.
Contact/Apply: Full contact details here.
