How many investment firms are in Canada?

There are 98 venture capital and private equity investment firms based in Canada tracked by Goldilocks AI. Together, they have made over 2,365 investments.

What sectors do Canada investment firms focus on?

The most common investment sectors among Canada investment firms are AI (43), Healthcare (42), Fintech (38), Climate & Energy (31), and Enterprise Software (29).

What stages do Canada investment firms invest at?

Investment firms in Canada primarily invest at the Series A stage (85 investment firms), followed by Seed (81) and Series B (73).

Who are the most active investment firms in Canada?

The most active investment firms in Canada by portfolio size are Inovia Capital (131 investments), BDC Capital (116 investments), OMERS Ventures (93 investments).

What are the top cities for investment firms in Canada?

The biggest investment firm hubs in Canada are Toronto (50), Montreal (19), Vancouver (18), Ottawa (5), Calgary (2).

What is the strongest investment sector in Canada?

AI is the dominant investment sector in Canada, with 44% of investment firms focused on this area.

Investment Firms in Canada

The ecosystem is anchored by major technology hubs in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, which benefit from strong university research programs and significant government-backed funding initiatives. Its venture capital landscape has matured considerably, with a historical strength in sectors like artificial intelligence, fintech, and healthcare. This growth is supported by a blend of institutional investors and a network of accelerators closely tied to academic institutions.

Canada has a deep venture capital ecosystem spanning 8 cities, with 98 investment firms tracked by Goldilocks AI. The largest hubs are Toronto (50), Montreal (19), Vancouver (18).

AI dominates the investment landscape in Canada, with 44% of investment firms focused on this sector.

Canada is a particularly strong hub for early-stage investing, with over 83% of investment firms active at the Seed or Pre-Seed stage.

Last updated: 9 September 2026

Investment Firms

Total Investments

2,365

Top Sector

Fintech

Top Stage

Series A

Top Investment Sectors in Canada

The most popular sector focus among Canada investment firms is AI, with 43 investment firms (44%) investing in the space. This is followed by Healthcare (42), Fintech (38), Climate & Energy (31), Enterprise Software (29).

Investment Stages in Canada

Canada investment firms are most active at the Series A stage (85 investment firms). This is followed by Seed (81), Series B (73), Growth (53), Series C (44).

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Inovia Capital

Montreal, Canada

131 investments

Seed, Series A

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Inovia Capital

BDC Capital

OMERS Ventures

Real Ventures

Radical Ventures

Golden Ventures

Georgian

Portage Ventures

Export Development Canada

Garage Capital

CPP Investments

CIBC Innovation Banking

Investissement Québec

Desjardins Capital

Dapper Labs

Version One Ventures

MaRS IAF

Sectoral Asset Management

TELUS Global Ventures

GTMfund

ArcTern Ventures

Active Impact Investments

Meta Investments Inc.

Leaders Fund

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Shopify Ventures

Cycle Capital

Yaletown Partners

Round13 Capital

AQC Capital

Brightspark Ventures

Vistara Growth

Whitecap Venture Partners

Intact Ventures

Vanedge Capital

Kensington Capital Partners

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