BDC Capital - Venture Capital
BDC Capital
No standard investment size is stated on the pages. The Seed Venture Fund is described as a $100-million fund; no per-company cheque sizes are given.
BDC Capital's Venture Capital arm makes direct equity investments in Canadian technology and innovation companies through sector and stage funds (Seed, Growth, Life Sciences, Climate Tech, Sustainability, Industrial Innovation, Defence sector solutions, Thrive Platform for Women, Black Entrepreneurs Fund) and fund investments. It is equity, not a grant, and acts as an active, patient investor.
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Who qualifies
Venture-backed or high-growth Canadian technology and innovation companies; criteria vary by fund. Seed Venture Fund: seed-stage start-ups, especially in underserved regions. Growth Venture Fund: late-stage, innovation-based Canadian companies seeking venture funding with revenues of $10 million or more. Other funds target specific sectors or founder groups.
Good to know
- Funding: The $500 million is the Growth Venture fund envelope, not a per-company amount. Equity investments are negotiated.
- Notes: Seed and other fund pages give no cheque sizes or pitch instructions. Amount stays null.
Evidence from the official page
- eligibility“Targeting companies seeking venture funding with revenues of $10 million or more” source ↗
- eligibility“By investing early in the most promising start-ups , especially in underserved regions” source ↗
- status“active investments through direct early to late stage venture capital funds.” source ↗
- amount“scale a $100-million fund to help canadian entrepreneurs get ideas off the ground and build world-class companies” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-26 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.