These are the Top Venture Capital Companies in Canada (2021)

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This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Venture Capital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Venture Capital industry, but are all exceptional startups and companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top Canada Venture Capital Companies

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Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab

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The Creative Destruction Lab is a seed-stage program for massively scalable, science- and technology-based ventures. It employs a unique, objectives-focused coaching process to help founders commercialize advances in science and technology.

The program pairs startups with exited entrepreneurs and star scientists in areas such artificial intelligence, quantum computing, healthcare, blockchain, energy, and cleantech. Founded at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, CDL now operates locations in six cities including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and New York City..

TIMIA Capital

TIMIA Capital

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TIMIA Capital is focused on providing growth capital to B2B SaaS companies. Its revenue financing option complements both debt and equity financing while allowing entrepreneurs and existing stakeholders to retain ownership and control of their business.

Andrew Abouchar, Gregory Smith, Mike Walkinshaw founded it in 2009 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.. .

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Garage Capital

Garage Capital

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Garage Capital is an investment fund focusing on early-stage companies in the Waterloo area.

Fairfax Financial Holdings

Fairfax Financial Holdings

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a financial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Fairfax’s corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value.

Fairfax seeks to differentiate itself by combining disciplined underwriting with the investment of its assets on a total return basis, which Fairfax believes provides above-average returns over the long-term. Fairfax was founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, V.

Prem Watsa. The company has been under present management since 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.

Fairfax’s insurance and reinsurance companies operate on a decentralized basis, with autonomous management teams applying a focused underwriting strategy to their markets. Fairfax subsidiaries provide a full range of property and casualty products, maintaining a diversified portfolio of risks across all classes of business, geographic regions, and types of insureds.

Since 1985, investments have been centrally managed for all of the Fairfax group companies by Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. (www.hwic.ca), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax.

Panache Ventures

Panache Ventures

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Panache Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage startup investments. It seeks to invest in sectors that play to Canada’s strengths: artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, digital health, enterprise software, and blockchain.

In 2018, Nicolas Jacques-Bouchard founded the firm in Montréal, Quebec.. .

Canopy Rivers

Canopy Rivers

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Canopy Rivers is a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis. Our mission is to invest in innovators to build the cannabis industry of tomorrow, today.

But we do more than simply provide capital. Backed by our expertise, we bring our portfolio companies together to find benefits in each other’s strengths..

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Hardbacon

Hardbacon

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Hardbacon strives to help Canadians make better financial decisions.

Innovacorp

Innovacorp

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Innovacorp is an early-stage venture capital firm that helps knowledge-based startups commercialize their technologies in the global marketplace. It invests in early stage Nova Scotia entrepreneurs, combining venture capital with business mentoring and incubation facilities.

Innovacorp was established in 1995 and based in Halifax, Canada.. .

Lumira Ventures

Lumira Ventures

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Canada’s leading health care & life sciences venture capital firm with a 30-year reputation building companies across North America.

InvestX Capital

InvestX Capital

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InvestX is the private equity marketplace for registered dealers to provide access to retail accredited investors. Their goal is to democratize private equity investing to provide every investor with access to highly vetted, top quality private companies at significantly lower minimums.

InvestX Members can invest in any of the private equity deals on its platform at minimum investment sizes as low as $2500. To meet the steep minimums required by private equity firms, InvestX aggregates all of their members’ smaller checks and writes the multi-million-dollar check to the PE firm.

InvestX provides access to the same high-quality private company deals that institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy are investing in. InvestX members are always assured that a professional Private Equity firm has taken the investment through its thorough, institutional quality due diligence process.

InvestX partners with private equity firms that have a strong track record of success. Additionally, members are assured that the private equity firms’ interests are aligned with theirs because the PE firm will always co-invest alongside the members in the investment..

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Tricon Residential

Tricon Residential

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TWe are a rental housing company dedicated to providing an exceptional rental experience to every resident who makes one of our houses or apartments their home. We believe that quality rental housing can unlock life’s potential, and this drives our thinking and our actions every day.

Founded in 1988 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TCN), Tricon owns over 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across the United States and Canada, which we manage using an integrated technology-enabled operating platform. We are headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and have significant operations in Orange County, California, as well as approximately 20 other markets with a primary focus in the U.S.

Sun Belt. We strive to be North America’s premier rental housing company.

Our business philosophy involves taking care of our team first – empowering them to provide our residents with exceptional service and to positively impact the local communities where we operate. By providing an enhanced living experience, our residents rent for longer periods of time, treat our properties like their own, and share their experience with friends and family.

This is how we continue to grow, and it is an approach that has proven to generate positive returns for our investors and shareholders.. .

Corl

Corl

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Corl is an artificially-intelligent platform that finances businesses in the digital economy and shares in their future revenue. It aims to create regulatory-compliant security and revenue-sharing token designed to support and participate in the growth of emerging companies.

The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.. .

V2 Games

V2 Games

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V2 Games is a video game investment firm.

Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada

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Export Development Canada supports Canada’s export trade by helping companies react to international business openings.

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Origin House

Origin House

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Origin House is a cannabis product and brands company operating across key markets in the U.S. and Canada, with a strategic focus on becoming a preeminent global house of cannabis brands.

The company’s foundation is in California, where it delivers over 130 branded cannabis products to the majority of licensed dispensaries, making them a voice on the branding and promotion of cannabis products in the world’s largest regulated cannabis market. Origin House was established in 2015 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario..

Clairvest Group

Clairvest Group

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Clairvest Group is an equity management firm that invests its own capital in entrepreneurial corporations. Clairvest Group was founded in 1987 as a Canadian-based private equity management firm that invested its own capital in entrepreneurial corporations.

Clairvest combines the capital and considerable experience of its board, consisting of entrepreneurs who have themselves successfully built many companies. Their expertise and experience is brought to bear on every investment opportunity..

Framework Ventures

Framework Ventures

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They are a team of technologists, researchers and investors who buy assets of, who build for, and who participate in open crypto networks. At its core, Framework is a technology company, building products and services to support the open blockchain networks that they invest in.

Framework was started in 2019.. .

TSX Venture Exchange

TSX Venture Exchange

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TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) is the world’s leading public venture marketplace for early-stage companies across a diverse range of sectors.

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Venture For Canada

Venture For Canada

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Their mission is to provide opportunities for the best and brightest to create dynamic companies

Genesis Centre

Genesis Centre

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Genesis Centre is a business incubator for technology start-ups. The company accelerates start-ups through all stages of idea development – from pre-incubation and business model development to investor readiness.

It connects start-up clients with top mentors and advisors, along with marketing, funding, office space and technical resources to help them succeed. The firm was founded on a mission to help entrepreneurs commercialize their ideas and to build successful companies in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Genesis Centre was established in 1997 and is based in St. John’s, Canada..

International Deal Gateway

International Deal Gateway

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International Deal Gateway is an invitation only, online global deal community exclusively for exceptional business leaders, vetted entrepreneurs, investors and Family Offices. International Deal Gateway members belong to our online, secure platform to post and source direct investment opportunities, M&A, and global deals not available through traditional sources.

Paired with deal flow, the community serves life-long learners with peer-based education. The platform is built on blockchain for added security..

CannCure Investments

CannCure Investments

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CannCure is a privately-held corporation that operates as an investment company.

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Onex

Onex

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Onex is a private equity firm that invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and institutional investors. It prefers to invest in the aerospace and defense, building products, construction and engineering, media, retail, transportation, financial services, healthcare devices, healthcare supplies and services, communications and networking, software, chemicals, and industrials sectors.

Onex was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.. .

True North Apartment REIT

True North Apartment REIT

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True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust launched and managed by Starlight Investments Ltd. It invests in the real estate markets of Canada.

The fund seeks to invest in the properties operating in commercial real estate.. .

Hack Capital Ventures

Hack Capital Ventures

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Hack Capital is a software company that helps digital companies hire, train, retain, and motivate employees.

Mistral Venture Partners

Mistral Venture Partners

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Stage / Geography: Mistral is a seed/early stage venture capital firm and typically the first institutional investor in our companies. We have offices in Ottawa Canada and Palo Alto California.

While our primary geographic focus is eastern Canada, we are open to opportunities throughout North America. Model: We leverage our global experience and presence while working closely with each of our companies to prepare them for later stage financing and growth.

We use our combined network of venture investors, Executive Fellows, customers and advisors to accelerate growth and funding. Sectors: The Smart Enterprise: We believe that the promise of the Internet of 20 years ago is the reality of today.

We look for investments that leverage the power of the Internet to make businesses smarter. These include companies leveraging Mobile, AI, IoT, cloud, and advanced security ..

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Elixxer

Elixxer

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Elixxer is a Canadian incorporated public company.

Spartan Finance

Spartan Finance

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Comprehensive dashboard to research biotech. An online university with free courses explaining everything from the drug approval process to how drugs work and more.

An algorithm that alerts you whenever any significant event occurs, from catalysts to FDA drug approvals to stock dilutions and more.. .

SPIRIT Blockchain Capital

SPIRIT Blockchain Capital

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SPIRIT Blockchain Capital is a Canadian Swiss Financial Services company operating specifically in the Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Asset sectors with the primary goal of creating value through income streams and capital appreciation. The company’s strategy provides exposure to this emerging asset class through a managed risk and value approach.

Vision: SPIRIT Blockchain’s vision is to become a leading global blockchain infrastructure company; one that bridges blockchain technologies and digital assets to traditional capital markets. MISSION: The Company’s Mission is to accelerate the development of blockchain technology through traditional capital markets, while creating long-term shareholder value.

VALUES: SPIRIT Blockchain’s Values is a Culture that promotes Team-Work, Experience, Expertise, Focus and an Entrepreneurial Dynamic. For more info please contact: info@spiritblockchain.com.

Grayhawk Investment Strategies

Grayhawk Investment Strategies

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They design and implement tailored investment strategies for high net worth families.

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Greenangel Energy

Greenangel Energy

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GAE provides retail investors unique exposure to high-growth green investment opportunities.

Ripple Ventures

Ripple Ventures

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Ripple Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Toronto, Canada. We focused on investing in pre-seed to early Series A companies building B2B software across North America.

Our goal is to support entrepreneurs who revolutionize the most competitive global industries by solving difficult problems with unique solutions. With our experience in building and scaling companies, we hope to help entrepreneurs every day, not just every quarter.

For more info visit: www.rippleventures.com. .

Generation Ventures

Generation Ventures

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Generation Ventures is the venture arm of Generation Capital, a family office based in Toronto, Canada. Through Generation Ventures, we fund leading VCs in Canada and the US, and we make a commensurate amount of direct investments.

Generation Ventures is managed by a multi-disciplinary team that supports our active investment posture.. .

4Front Capital Partners

4Front Capital Partners

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4Front Capital Partners operates as an independent investment bank. It is dedicated to helping its corporate clients accelerate their business growth and its investor clients generate healthy returns.

The company’s focus and passion are the growth companies in knowledge-based industries.. .

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B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC)

B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC)

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BCIC encourages the development and application of advanced or innovative technologies to meet the needs of industry in BC. They accelerate technology commercialization by supporting startups and developing entrepreneurs.

With their partners, BCIC delivers programs and initiatives that promote company growth, resulting in jobs, increased revenue and economic development in BC.. .

Crown Capital Partners

Crown Capital Partners

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Crown Capital is a specialty finance company focused on providing capital to middle-market companies. They originate, structure and provide tailored financing solutions with minimal or no ownership dilution.

These solutions allow their business owners to retain the vast majority of the economic rewards associated with their business, while providing us with stable and predictable cash flows. Their tailored, innovative financing solutions include subordinated term and bridge loans, perpetual debt, income streaming and royalties.

Their investee firms – diverse both by sector and by geography – are successful private and public enterprises that generate cash flow and have experienced leadership teams.. .

Karta Ventures

Karta Ventures

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Karta Ventures is a team of experienced entrepreneurs and operators that leverages their experience, financial capital, and network to help entrepreneurs grow their companies quickly and sustainably with a focus on digitally-native vertical brands and eCommerce. Karta Ventures invests in buyouts, recapitalization, and founder liquidity events.

It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.. .

Champlain Financial Corporation

Champlain Financial Corporation

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Pierre Simard founded Champlain Financial Corporation, a merchant bank in Montreal, Canada. CFC’s investment team is comprised of seasoned professionals with complementary backgrounds in industry, accounting, investment banking and management consulting, all of whom work closely with each of their companies to provide hands on support and CEO/senior management coaching.

CFC’s team – including their network of industry professionals – is focused on adding value to their portfolio companies by providing strategic direction and operational expertise.. .

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Maple Leaf Angels

Maple Leaf Angels

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Maple Leaf Angels are an experienced group of private investors looking for great entrepreneurs, great products and great companies.

Everpay

Everpay

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Everpay is an online, multinational payment transaction company that specializes in electronic payment solutions; providing a platform that allows for safe, secure payment transactions and money transfers to be made via the Internet. Online payment transactions have already gained popularity when shopping with credit cards and serve as an electronic alternative to paying with paper based methods, such as checks or money orders.

With the advent of several technologies and Wi-Fi devices enabling the increased use of electronic payments Everpay has set very ambitious yet achievable targets in order to provide a new paradigm in the realm of financial service provision. The Organization’s immediate focus is to launch in North America, South America followed by Europe (EU)/ Asia and Russia by the end of this year’s 4Q.

Everpay is legally structured as a manager-managed Limited Liability Company. Everpay is multilingual, open, mobile and social payment processing platform which will revolutionize the industry.

The platform is an improvement in the way that the traditional payment processing business works and this is accomplished by keeping Everpay in a constant state of innovation.. .

Disruption Ventures

Disruption Ventures

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Disruption Ventures, a private female-founded venture capital fund investing in businesses led by women.

ActionTax.ca

ActionTax.ca

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Taking Action for You! ActionTax is a leading Canadian tax preparation, accounting and tax law specialist. Our team are consistently recognized among Canada’s leading tax practitioners.

Tax is an area of great complexity. By restricting our practice to tax we are better able to deliver the level of skill and attention demanded by our clients.

Our practice encompasses all aspects of taxation including tax planning, compliance and representation at all levels. We provide tax advice of the highest quality to clients around the world and are known for our skillful work in highly complex matters.

Our close client relationships afford us the in-depth understanding of our clients’ businesses that is necessary to deliver the quality of service and advice they demand. Our goal throughout is to provide our clients with valuable solutions in a timely and efficient manner.

Working together, we share an uncompromising commitment to excellence in everything we do.. .

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Evermount Ventures

Evermount Ventures

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Evermount Ventures Inc is a capital pool company.

GreenBank Capital

GreenBank Capital

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Greenbank Capital is a corporate finance investment business focusing on Bitcoin and investing in Canadian small cap publicly listed companies. GreenBank has launched two subsidiaries investing in Bitcoin and Bitcoin startups, and is the first public company in the Bitcoin space.

It also has special expertise and experience in creating and listing companies on the Canadian National Stock Exchange (“CNSX”), which it can do quickly and inexpensively. GreenBank is based on the model of a London merchant bank, taking equity positions in its clients and participating in client company decisions via board of directors positions.

GreenBank also facilitates mergers and acquisitions, often participating with equity in the transactions as appropriate. GreenBank focuses primarily upon Canadian publicly listed small caps in the Bitcoin, natural resource and technology industries, although its CNSX expertise is available to companies in all sectors.

GreenBank became publicly listed on the Canadian National Stock Exchange in April 2013 (CNSX: GBC). At listing its over $2,500,000 investment portfolio was primarily in mineral development companies with interests in gold, nickel and copper properties.

In December 2013 it established Bitcoin Canada Investments and Bitcoin Angel Capital to invest in Bitcoin and in early stage Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency focused companies, and intends in due course to to spin off these companies to GreenBank shareholders and make application to list the Bitcoin companies on the CNSX.. .

Longbow Capital

Longbow Capital

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Longbow Capital is a private equity investment management company that invests in the energy and technology sector. It focuses on companies that help bring energy to the world in the most efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible manner.

The firm was founded in 1997 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.. .

Institutional Limited Partners Association

Institutional Limited Partners Association

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The ILPA is the global, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing the interests of private equity Limited Partners through industry-leading education programs, independent research, best practices, networking opportunities and global collaborations. Initially founded as an informal networking group, the ILPA is a voluntary association funded by its members.

The ILPA membership has grown to include over 300 member organizations from around the world representing over US $1 trillion of private assets globally.. .

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Nimbus Synergies Inc.

Nimbus Synergies Inc.

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Nimbus Synergies leads early-stage financings in innovative and complementary digital health companies in British Columbia. By bringing these companies together to share resources, industry specific knowledge, and relationships, Nimbus is accelerating their growth and increasing their likelihood of success.

Nimbus is significantly impacting the burgeoning yet underserved digital health sector through its leadership as investor, partner, and mentor. It is one of the most exciting additions to the province’s technology industry and the newest member of Discovery Parks’ group of companies.

By investing Discovery Parks’ assets in startups focused on the intersection between life sciences and technology, Nimbus aims to improve health through BC-led innovation.. .

Cambridge House

Cambridge House

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Founded in 1995 Cambridge House International Inc. has grown to be the world leader in producing resource investment conferences, specifically in the mineral exploration sector.

The conferences are held throughout North America and bring together the industry in efficient two-day events. Exhibitors are made up of public companies involved with mineral exploration, oil & gas, clean technology along with media, and service providers.

Attendance attracts a mix of novice to expert retail, accredited and institutional investors. Top CEO?s, hedge fund managers, newsletter writers, trends forecasters, geologists, investing celebrities and industry analysts deliver strong messages and knowledge from behind the podiums to educate and inform these investors.

The conferences are a monumental place for networking, investment discovery, education and enjoyment!. .

Strawhouse

Strawhouse

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Strawhouse helps high growth companies acquire new customers online with its pioneering digital acquisition strategy. As the largest direct response video advertiser on Facebook globally, we deploy our own financial capital, technology, and creative resources to drive hundreds of millions in revenue per year for our partners.

We will never charge you up front, and we only get paid when we drive value.. .

Folkard & Company

Folkard & Company

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ATTACH THE BUSINESS PLAN BY E-MAIL. Will be the only firm with in-house banking, world wide off-shore in-house facilities.

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Pender Growth Fund

Pender Growth Fund

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Pender Growth Fund (VCC) Inc. (the Fund), operating under the B.C.

Small Business Venture Capital Act (SBVCA), invests in Eligible Small Businesses (ESB) with the objective of long term capital appreciation. Generally speaking, ESBs are technology companies based in British Columbia with fewer than 100 employees.

Shareholders received a 30% British Columbia tax credit at the time of subscription. Since its inception in 2003, the Fund has invested in a diversified portfolio of investments principally in the information technology and communications sectors.

The company was reorganized in 2010 so that existing shareholders now hold one Class R Redeemable share and one Class C common share listed on the TSX-Venture exchange. Investors who hold their shares through MFDA dealers hold Class B convertible shares that are convertible at any time into one Class R and one Class C share..

Axsium

Axsium

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Axsium Group was founded in 2004 with the goal of delivering value-added consulting advice and best practice knowledge to the emerging

Pinetree Capital

Pinetree Capital

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Pinetree Capital Ltd. was born out of the ingenuity of Sheldon Inwentash, its Founder and current Chairman and CEO.

The Company started in 1992 as a public shell that was formed to invest in technology companies. Pinetree raised initial funds of $2 million for its first venture capital investment..

Axxiome Group

Axxiome Group

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A global financial services software, innovation and advisory company focused on disruption and transformation.

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National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada

National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada

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The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners, and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech and funding industry in Canada. Decentralized and distributed, NCFA is engaged with global stakeholders and helps incubate projects and investment in fintech, alternative finance, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, payments, digital assets and tokens, blockchain and cryptocurrency, regtech, and insurtech sectors.

For more information, please visit: ncfacanada.org. .

Founders Advantage Capital

Founders Advantage Capital

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FA Capital is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “FCF” and employs a passive and permanent investment approach. The Corporation has developed an investment approach to create long-term value for its shareholders and partner entrepreneurs (investees) by pursuing controlling interest acquisitions of middle-market privately held entities generating significant free cash flow.

FA Capital seeks to win mandates by appealing to the segment of the market which is not aligned with traditional Private Equity control, royalty current pay monetization’s or related structures. FA Capital’s innovative platform offers disproportionate incentives (contractually) for growth in favour of our partner entrepreneurs.

This unique platform is designed to appeal to entrepreneurs who believe in the growth of their businesses and who want the added ability to maintain operational control with a long-term and passive partner.. .

Global Care Capital

Global Care Capital

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Global Care Capital is a global investment company which specializes in providing early stage financing to private and public companies.

Kepler Capital

Kepler Capital

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Kepler Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on acquiring exceptional small businesses throughout North America.

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National Angel Capital Organization

National Angel Capital Organization

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NACO incorporated as a non-profit in 2002 to promote and help create a vibrant Angel community in Canada by providing Angel investors with a secure environment to network and learn from their peers. Since then, NACO has evolved to become the National champion of Canada’s Angel investing community, working with individuals, groups and industry partners by supporting best practices and professional development, informing policy in support of the early-stage funding ecosystem, and providing trusted intelligence on Canada’s Angel investing activity.

With more than 2,000 members across the country, we are building a strong and vibrant Angel community in Canada by making meaningful connections across borders, sectors and asset classes. Our members are a diverse group of individual investors, Angel groups and other industry partners that provide support to early-stage companies.

NACO accelerates a thriving, early-stage investing ecosystem in Canada by connecting individuals, groups, and other partners that support Angel-stage investing. NACO provides intelligence, tools and resources for its members; facilitates key connections across networks, borders and industries; and helps to inform policy affecting the Angel asset-class..

Sprout Fund LP

Sprout Fund LP

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Sprout Fund invests in seed- and early-stage companies with Series-A funding potential. The fund leverages the collective experience of its Managing and Limited Partners to mentor and fund high-potential technology companies.

It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.. .

Ekagrata

Ekagrata

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Ekagrata is a private investment and holding company that aims to build long term businesses with global presence and leadership positions

Acasta Enterprises

Acasta Enterprises

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Acasta Enterprises operates as a special purpose acquisition company. It was formed as an investment firm in 2015 after raising over $400 million on the Toronto Stock Exchange as a special purpose acquisition company – the largest of its kind in Canadian history.

It is a publicly-traded company with a wholly-owned consumer products subsidiary, Apollo Health, and Beauty Care Inc. Acasta Enterprises is headquartered in Toronto, Canada..

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PearTree Securities

PearTree Securities

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PearTree Securities is a subsidiary of PearTree Financial Services Ltd., the originator and leading provider of flow through share donation financing (FTSDF) services in Canada. Launched as an exempt market dealer in 2014, the role of PearTree Securities is to work with Canadian Resource Exploration Companies to arrange and close structured flow through donation financing placements under PearTree Financial’s market-leading FTSDF program.

With a veteran in-house team of sell and buy-side investment professionals, sector analysts and legal experts, PearTree Securities offers share issuers, underwriters, banks, brokerages and accredited investors a valuable opportunity to participate in uniquely structured flow through share deals that offer less downside risk than comparable open-market transactions.. .

8 Billion Acts of Innovation - Investment Firm

8 Billion Acts of Innovation – Investment Firm

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8 Billion Acts of Innovations is an investment firm. The organization invests over $65 million in various AI and Blockchain companies.

Just like Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den, 8 Billion Acts of Innovation televises some of its pitch events and investments to the general public. The television show is shot in Canada.

The organization can invest over $100 million. However, participating companies must have 20% of the capital required secured into an SBLC (Stand By Letter of Credit) with a solid business plan and an experienced management team.

To start a conversation with the organization, please book a meeting here: https://x.ai/calendar/taimourzaman In terms of the TV show, day one of the show will feature pitches by the artificial intelligence companies to the world of investors. Day two will feature CEOs providing insights into what they have learned to build their companies – i.e.

“lessons learned”. The content will be edited into a series of seven 20-minute clips which will be sent to 80,000 technology executives across America introducing these game-changing A1 technologies to potential partners and/or investors..

CIX - Canadian Innovation Exchange

CIX – Canadian Innovation Exchange

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Accelerating the development of the ground-breaking technologies, products and services propelling the Canadian economy into the future.

Inovestor

Inovestor

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Inovestor Inc. is a leading provider of wealth management platforms and professional financial technology and services.

Since pioneering the Canadian Fintech industry in 1999, more than 500 investment advisors, banks, insurance companies and exchanges have been relying on Inovestor’s fundamental data and analytics to make optimal investment decisions. Inovestor is a fully integrated fintech company that controls the value chain from issuers and exchanges to the investor..

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Quantum Growth Advisors

Quantum Growth Advisors

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Quantum Growth Advisors is a boutique advisory firm focusing on fundraising and lead generation for organizations in the healthcare and technology sector. The firm’s growth experts work closely with startups, investors, and businesses looking to take it to the next level through automated, data-driven growth strategies.

With the launch of TechTrack, its products and services are now accessible to any startup, company, or investor no matter their size or geography. The company’s goal is to help companies, investors, and service providers in the knowledge economy spend less time finding prospects and more time talking to them.

Quantum Growth Advisors was founded in 2016 by Shayan Somani and it is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.. .

Taal Distributed

Taal Distributed

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TAAL is a global team of industry-leading experts committed to developing the future of distributed blockchain mining service providers.

Eos Nation

Eos Nation

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Eos Nation is an internet company located in Ottawa.

Sora Capital Corp.

Sora Capital Corp.

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Sora Capital Corp. is engaged in mining and exploring mineral resource deposits in Canada.

The company was formerly known as Jager Resources Inc. and changed its name to Sora Capital Corp.

in February 2014. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada..

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Crosswinds Holdings

Crosswinds Holdings

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Value-based private equity firm focusing on long-term strategic opportunities. They have a primary focus on the insurance industry.

Jovian Capital Corporation

Jovian Capital Corporation

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Jovian Capital Corporation is an asset management company. Jovian is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol JOV.

Jovian invests in and manages a portfolio of companies mainly in the financial services sector. Jovian endeavors to create enterprise value by providing our portfolio companies with financial and other resources to grow and meet their objectives.

Jovian looks to crystallize value in its underlying portfolio when those objectives have been met. Jovian owns companies in the asset management and wealth management sectors..

AVAC Group

AVAC Group

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AVAC Group is a company that provides multi-stage venture capital financing support.

Block One Capital

Block One Capital

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Block One Capital is a blockchain technology

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Covalent Technologies

Covalent Technologies

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Covalent was founded in 1998 by Randy Terbush, one of the eight developers who originally started the Apache Web Server project. Today, Covalent is the leader in products and services for Apache.

Funded by leading venture capital investors including Sequoia Capital and Granite Ventures, Covalent is the only company offering a comprehensive âenterprise-readyâ solution for Apache. Companies such as Lucent Technologies, Dow Jones and others depend on Covalent for their Apache Web Server infrastructure..

Hillcore Group

Hillcore Group

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The Hillcore Group is a leading independent Canadian investment and advisory firm. We invest predominantly in the life sciences, real estate, seniors living, financial, industrial and energy sectors.

We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Through our various groups and portfolio companies we employ more than 3,000 people throughout Canada.

Entities under our management have an asset value in excess of $4.5 billion. Since 2005, we have completed acquisitions, directly or indirectly through our investment funds, with an aggregate asset value in excess of $8.5 billion..

PWL Capital

PWL Capital

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nvestment management & financial planning firm for affluent Canadian individuals, families, & professionals.

Maxam Capital

Maxam Capital

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Maxam Capital Corp. formed the Maxam Opportunities Fund (“Maxam”) to focus on structured investments in both publicly traded and private companies.

We seek to fill the void in the Canadian capital market between traditional private equity (majority/control required) and the public markets. Maxam provides strong companies with a capital solution.

We are independent and based…. .

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McCain Capital Partners

McCain Capital Partners

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McCain Capital Partners is in the business of growing businesses. It makes long-term investments alongside strong, aligned management teams.

McCain Capital is a patient investor, not bound by short-term return expectations or liquidity requirements. Rather, it brings an entrepreneurial and flexible approach to partnerships, providing permanent capital, strategic guidance, and operational support..

Hippocampus Consulting Inc

Hippocampus Consulting Inc

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Global Management Consulting Firm.

Hub & Company

Hub & Company

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Hub & Company is a venture studio and consultancy operating in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor.

Hampton Securities

Hampton Securities

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Hampton is a leading Canadian boutique full-service investment dealer delivering wealth management and capital markets services. Supported by almost 40 advisors and associates, we pride ourselves on providing unbiased investment solutions and bespoke service to private and institutional clients.

A Hampton advisor can provide recommendations for generating growth or a steady stream of income together with estate planning ideas. Our capital markets professionals offer expertise in a complete range of investment banking services as well as institutional sales and trading..

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Roehampton Capital

Roehampton Capital

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Private Equity. Public Impact.

Numus Financial

Numus Financial

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Numus Financial is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage, high-growth companies.

Mosaic Capital Corporation

Mosaic Capital Corporation

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Mosaic Capital Corporation is an investment company based in western Canada that owns a portfolio of established businesses operating.

Accelerated Ventures

Accelerated Ventures

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Venture capital & startup advisory

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Jarislowsky Fraser

Jarislowsky Fraser

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Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited is a registered portfolio management firm. Founded in 1955 as a research boutique, Jarislowsky Fraser today manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and individuals in Canada, the United States and internationally — representing more than US$32 billion in assets under management.

Jarislowsky Fraser is entirely independent, with no affiliations other than Jarislowsky, Fraser USA, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary. The firm has been registered as an Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 1991.

Headquartered in Montreal, they have offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and New Yo. .

FinCanna Capital Corp

FinCanna Capital Corp

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FinCanna is a Leading Royalty Investment Company for Licensed Medical Cannabis

Optimize Capital Partners

Optimize Capital Partners

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Optimize Capital Partners is a venture capital funding platform company located in Toronto.

The Alacrity Foundation

The Alacrity Foundation

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The Alacrity Foundation is a company that finds venture capital funding and training for entrepreneurs to help grow tech companies.

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Canadian Corporate Coaching Group

Canadian Corporate Coaching Group

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The Canadian Corporate Coaching Group (CCCG) is a start-up company based in Calgary/AB, Canada. We are a business coaching company who work in the Brazilian market providing short term courses in the area of corporate management We aim to provide quality information and knowledge to students, corporate management professionals and others interested in the corporate management field.

Our company relies on our president’s professional experience and business knowledge. She has more than 20 years of experience as a university finance professor and financial consultant for small and medium business.

Our company is committed to providing high quality services. Management of the Brazilian side of our firm is done by a multidisciplined professional with strong experience as a professor, business consultant, and administrator.

Our Instructor cadre is a group of professors that have both academic and hands-on business consulting experience, so that they can connect theory and practice for their students. The team we have been forming is committed to provide an exceptional service.

Mission: to deliver online courses to empower beginners, entrepreneurs and professionals in growing their companies by ensuring excellence in their knowledge and maximizing their potential as a corporate business leaders. Vision: to be reference in providing knowledge in corporate business field..

IJW & Co.

IJW & Co.

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IJW & Co. providing M&A, corporate finance, and business valuation advisory services to mid-market companies.

Aberdeen International

Aberdeen International

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Resource-focused investment fund Unique in that their investments are actively managed until maturity, reducing risk and enhancing returns.

Act 360 Solutions Ltd

Act 360 Solutions Ltd

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We are a multi-disciplinary group of venture investors specializing in high-growth opportunities.

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Edō Capital

Edō Capital

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edō Capital is an early-stage private equity firm that supports sustainable food innovators and entrepreneurs.

Ursataur Capital Management

Ursataur Capital Management

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Ursataur Capital Management is a private investment firm specializing in the recapitalization. It seeks to invest in opportunities that facilitate the inter-generational business transfer and corporate carve-outs.

Ursataur was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.. .

Full Stack

Full Stack

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Full Stack is a capital investment firm that connects with budding entrepreneurs.

Varshney Capital

Varshney Capital

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Varshney Capital is a Vancouver-based venture capital, merchant banking and corporate advisory services firm.

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JC ALGO

JC ALGO

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JC ALGO Group is a Canadian Venture Capital firm comprised of global business units, subsidiaries and projects that make up the corporation. Our corporate structure provides global coordination for the partnership to ensure integrity, standards and policies are pursued.

The company was founded in 2016. Our mission is to foster the exchange of resources and high-potential ventures innovating within emerging economies; thereby driving disruption, market growth and global expansion.

Our Vision is to be globally recognized for meeting the needs of the present generation without jeopardizing future generations to come by spearheading research initiatives, advocating for new partnerships and inspiring investment into a sustainable future. VENTURES • JC ALGO: The main strategic business unit is JC ALGO.

We focus exclusively on raising capital for projects that significantly impact people, society or the environment in emerging markets. We do this by supporting undeserved entrepreneurs seeking series A through C seed funding by outlining a capital raising strategy, forging industry relationships, designing pitch materials and networking with potential investors.

• JC ALGO Fund: A subsidiary of JC ALGO Group, JC ALGO Fund is a private impact investment fund. Grounded in a deep understanding of emerging markets and socially conscious investments, we strive to be the investment option of choice for our partners by providing financial returns, exposure to diverse markets and early stage equity in social/environmental projects.

To exceed expectations, we work openly with our investors to align their investing goal, time horizon and risk tolerance with our investment strategy. “With great passion, we continue to follow our focus areas which serve as the foundation for making all decisions in the organization that drive us towards being a socially responsible venture capital firm.

Novatio Ventures

Novatio Ventures

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Novatio Ventures is a venture capital firm accelerating the commercialization of life science innovations. The firm’s focus is on the development of innovations and other markets that represents a significant source of opportunities for outsized value creation.

It invests in firms operating in therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, and drug delivery technologies. They target early-stage innovation on the transition of preclinical proof-of-concept or validation and provides seed funding and work actively with inventors, entrepreneurs, and institutions to devise and implement development and commercialization strategies, assemble management teams, and secure additional capital.

It aims to leverage their collective experience and industry network to achieve early exits that generate attractive, risk-mitigated financial returns. Peng Fu established the firm in Toronto, Ontario in 2015..

CrowdRating.ca

CrowdRating.ca

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CrowdRating.ca is a crowdrating community for Canadian SMEs & startups interested to get an investment from equity crowdfunding platforms

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