Venture capital firms in Canada
Canada has 220 active venture capital firms and 553 active angels in our database, and 3,427 investors worldwide have already backed a Canadian startup. Seed is the busiest stage, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Real Ventures and MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund lead by Canadian deal count.
The most active investors in Canada
What the numbers say about Canada
Angels outnumber funds 3 to one. 553 angels against 220 VC firms
Family offices are rare here. 3 against 56 private-equity firms
3,427 investors worldwide hold at least one Canadian portfolio company — 4.4× the domestic pool
Seed is the busiest stage. 567 active investors, Series A follows with 367
Frequently asked
Do I need a Canadian investor to raise in Canada?
No. 3,427 investors worldwide have already backed at least one Canadian startup, against 773 based in the country. Domestic and foreign investors are usually mixed in one round; a local lead mostly helps with follow-on and with public co-investors.
How many investors do founders contact to get meetings?
Founders in our Raise Benchmarks reached 45 to 900 investors per round. Besample reached 900 investors for 55 first meetings. A wide, well-targeted list beats ten warm names.
How do I get a warm intro to these investors?
Fundraisly's Warm Intro maps your team's LinkedIn connections against every investor in this database and shows which of these funds and angels a colleague can introduce you to.
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