Venture Ontario (formerly Ontario Capital Growth Corporation) - venture capital investments
Venture Ontario
No per-company amount; the Ontario Venture Capital Fund is a $205 million joint initiative with institutional investors investing in venture capital and growth equity funds
Venture Ontario is the Ontario government's venture capital investment agency. It invests mainly as a limited partner in venture capital and growth equity funds (for example the $205 million Ontario Venture Capital Fund) and, historically, directly through the Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund; companies reach it through the funds it backs rather than by applying to it.
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Who qualifies
Not a company-application program. Ontario Regulation 278/09 authorizes investments in venture capital funds that invest in for-profit businesses; Ontario-based high-potential technology companies seek financing from the venture funds Venture Ontario backs.
Good to know
- Funding: Venture Ontario cites $490 million in cumulative investments in venture capital funds and start-up companies.
- Notes: Reframed as a fund-of-funds investor: companies should approach the venture funds listed on its Fund Investments pages.
Evidence from the official page
- summary“Venture Ontario is the venture capital investment agency of the government of Ontario.” source ↗
- amount“The $205 million Ontario Venture Capital Fund (OVCF) is a joint initiative between the Government of Ontario and leading institutional investors” source ↗
- amount“Cumulative investments in venture capital funds and start-up companies” source ↗
- eligibility“Investments in venture capital funds that invest in, for-profit businesses” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-09 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.