Growth VCs in Canada

Capital catalyst for precision medicine and next-generation medical devices at point of value acceleration.

Toronto-based VC investing globally in breakthrough clean technology growth companies addressing climate change. Fund III closed at $450M CAD. Selected by Canada VCCI cleantech stream.

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

BDC's debt financing arm providing loans to Canadian businesses across all stages. Over $9.7B in annual loan acceptances across 123+ business centres serving 60,000+ clients. Products include tech com

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

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.

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.

Invest in AI, space, energy, and real estate across North America and Israel through thematic funds.

One of the world's largest alternative asset managers headquartered in Toronto. Invests in technology-enabled growth companies through Brookfield Growth and Technology Growth Partners.

Canada's second-largest pension fund and one of the world's largest institutional investors. Active direct investor and LP in the Canadian VC ecosystem.

Private investment firm investing $5M-$30M in high-quality businesses with strong defensible market positions.

Leading Canadian mid-market PE firm investing through buyouts, growth and acquisition financings since 2002.

Companies with proven, deployment-ready climate technologies with near-term profitability.

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.

Private equity arm of Desjardins Group (Canada's largest cooperative financial group) since 1974. Provides venture and growth capital to Quebec businesses.

Invests in early to growth-stage companies that offer products or services that dramatically improve the profitability of producing or consuming energy.

Crown corporation with over B in investment capital. Invests in Canadian VC/PE funds and co-invests directly in export-oriented companies via the Investment Matching Program (M-M, minority stakes up

Invest in innovative private companies developing breakthrough therapies. Join last or second-to-last private financing round.

Quebec labour-sponsored fund focused on responsible and sustainable investing. Partners with Fonds FTQ, Investissement Québec, and BDC to support Quebec businesses with an emphasis on sustainability.

Quebec's largest labour-sponsored venture capital fund with $20B+ in net assets. Provides venture and development capital to thousands of Quebec businesses from startup to expansion.

Toronto-based growth capital firm founded in 2008, one of Canada's largest investment firms, investing in enterprise software and internet companies with nearly $3B raised across 5 growth funds.

Largest non-bank venture debt lender globally with $10B+ portfolio. Active lender to Canadian tech and life sciences companies. Publicly traded (NYSE: HTGC). Provides venture debt from $5M-$200M+.

Non-bank venture lending company providing venture debt to VC-backed technology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability companies. Publicly traded (NASDAQ: HRZN). Active in the North American m

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.

Growth-stage AI companies with proven product-market fit in Canada and UK.

Fast-growing expansion-stage companies promoting health and sustainability in food and agricultural sector.

Quebec provincial government's investment arm fostering economic development. Offers loans, loan guarantees, and equity investments, frequently co-investing alongside private VCs.

Vancouver-based PE firm focused on consumer brands. Portfolio generates $1.5B+ in annual retail sales.

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

High-performing alternative investment firm active since 1996 with diversified strategy across private markets. Backed by VCCI program. Invests in VC, growth equity, and mid-market buyouts.

Energy, power, infrastructure, and technology. Energy Transition Fund II invests in tech benefiting from energy transition.

Growth-stage companies accelerating energy transition across clean energy, transportation, built environment.

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

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

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

Sustainability-focused private debt firm executing credit investments in growth-stage technology companies.

Health tech and B2B technology at inflection point between commercialization and scale.

Invest in world-leading companies developing and applying artificial intelligence.

Innovative private equity fund supporting entrepreneurs and executives fostering innovation in Canada's health and wellness industry.

Climate technology startups improving sustainability and resilience of infrastructure, production and manufacturing.

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

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

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

Publicly traded investment holding company (TSX: SC) providing access to high-growth pre-IPO and late-stage technology companies.

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.

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

Founded by Andrew Wilkinson. Acquires and operates internet businesses with a permanent capital holding company model.

Non-bank venture debt and equipment financing provider for growth-stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms. Publicly traded (NASDAQ: TRIN). Active lender in the North American market in

Growth secondary VC by Canadians, for Canadians. Keep Canadian tech companies in Canada.

Invests in and works closely with premier late-stage Canadian technology companies to achieve their long-term goals.

Flexible growth capital solutions (debt, convertible debt, structured equity) to mid-later stage technology companies. $10M-$50M.

Montreal-based PE firm partnering with management teams of mid-market businesses in Quebec and Canada to drive growth.

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

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

North America's Intelligent Industry through software, AI/ML, and IIoT. Digitalization, transformation, and sustainability.