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20K - 80K
Dwarves Ventures is the investment arm of Dwarves Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of science, technology, and entrepreneurship. The foundation aims to provide resources and services to help entrepreneurs and innovators realize their goals. Dwarves Ventures focu...
250K - 500K
Engage is a first-of-its-kind enterprise venture platform that dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating, investing in, and managing early-stage technology startups. It provides venture capitalists with access to a deep pool of early-stage companies, as well as the tools to evaluate and ...
3M - 10M
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is a venture capital fund that provides financing and risk capital to entrepreneurs and small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). It specializes in investments that have a positive social and environmental impact, including those in the areas of renewable energy,...
Konvoy Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm that invests in gaming platforms and technologies at the frontier of the industry. They focus on Seed and Series A investments and their portfolio includes OperaEvent, Edgegap, and Hiber.
Kleiner Perkins is a well-known American venture capital firm that invests in incubation, early stage and growth companies. Its notable investments include Amazon, Google, and Twitter. The firm has raised around $9 billion in funds and has offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, and Shanghai. It i...
500K - 3M
HubSpot Ventures is a venture capital arm of HubSpot, an American developer and marketer of software products for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service. HubSpot Ventures invests in early and growth-stage software companies with the potential to deliver unique value to HubSpot's customer...
EQT Ventures is a European VC fund that has raised over €2.3 billion in total capital. They provide support and advice to founders throughout different stages of growth and focus on bold and ambitious founders. They have launched three funds, with the latest one totalling €1.1 billion. The EQT V...
50K - 100K
EQx Fund is an Angel Fund focused on making early stage investments in extraordinary Founders. The fund operates an evergreen structure, and its investments are based on the potential of the founders. EQx focuses on a wide range of startups, from stem cell engineering to fighting Type 1 diabetes...
300K - 700K
ffVC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in seed and pre-seed technology companies. They invest in the intersection of healthcare, enterprise, and consumer technology. Their portfolio includes companies that are creating innovative solutions in areas such as genomics, digital hea...
100K - 50M
iNovia Capital is a venture capital firm that was founded in 2007 and specializes in investing in early stage companies involved in digital services, typically located in North America. The firm has 18 new members, and their focus is on helping founders build impactful and enduring global compan...
15K - 150K
Fitt Insider is an investment company focused on early-stage companies in the fitness, wellness, and health industries. Their portfolio of investments includes Anytime Fitness, ClassPass, and Rumble. They also advise, invest in, and mentor startups in the industry. They provide a curated look at...
5M - 50M
Five Elms Capital is a global growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing B2B software businesses that users love. They focus on providing capital, resources and expertise to help entrepreneurs and their teams scale their businesses. Five Elms Capital works closely with founders to develop a...
250K - 1M
Panache Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund in Canada that invests in startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, and doesn't have any specific sector focus.
500K - 7M
BDC Capital is Canada's largest and most active early-stage venture capital investor, offering financing to match the various stages of business growth. It provides equity investments and customized growth and transition capital, and its Industrial, Clean, and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fun...
100K - 5M
Fontinalis is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies in the mobility, transportation, and logistics sectors. Their mission is to help create a more sustainable, connected world by investing in companies with the potential to make a lasting impact on the transportation and ...
200K - 3M
Founded in 2019, Begin Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, UK. It offers early-stage investment and hands-on advice to entrepreneurs building global businesses. Begin Capital has invested in a number of successful companies, including Mercaux, QBik, and Nixter. The team is led by ...
150K - 4M
Pear VC is an early-stage venture fund that invests in exceptional founders building amazing companies, with a portfolio that includes tech startups such as Doordash, Guardant Health, Gusto, Viz.ai, Dropbox, Lending Club, Zoosk, Addepar, Path and many others.
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that invests in companies across all stages and sectors, including aerospace, AI, energy, health, and consumer Internet. Its portfolio includes well-known companies such as Airbnb, Lyft, and Spotify, and its partners have been involved ...
150K - 350K
irrvrntVC is a venture capital firm based in New York, New York. Founded in 2019, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups in the direct-to-consumer (DTC), AdTech, and NextGen Commerce sectors. They partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and achieve their goals. I...
20K - 40K
Unrest.world is a website that provides an in-depth overview of the world's current unrest, from protests and civil wars to natural disasters and economic struggles. It provides an up-to-date overview of the issues affecting countries around the world, as well as a platform for people to share t...
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Fundraising in Canada:

  • Canada is a thriving hub for startups, with a supportive ecosystem and ample opportunities for fundraising.
  • According to the Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2019, Canada ranks 11th globally in terms of startup ecosystem strength, with a focus on industries such as AI, fintech, and e-commerce.
  • In terms of the number of startups, Canada is home to over 85,000 startups, with a high concentration in cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.
  • The Canadian government has taken several initiatives to support the growth of startups, including tax credits, grants, and funding programs.
  • Some of the most popular startups in Canada include Shopify, Hootsuite, and Slack.
  • In terms of fundraising, Canada has a strong presence of both business angels and venture capital firms. Some of the most active investors include Real Ventures, BDC Capital, and OMERS Ventures.
  • In 2020, Canadian startups raised a total of $10.9 billion, with the majority of funding going to the technology and healthcare sectors.