About the Canada angel investor scene
As of September 2026, Datapile tracks 13,740 angel investor and venture capitalist profiles in Canada. Sectors most represented: Technology, AI/ML, Fintech.
Datapile maintains a continuously refreshed database of 13,740+ angel investor and venture capitalist profiles in Canada. The interactive list above shows each profile with role, firm, city and LinkedIn. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the Canada venture ecosystem.
Featured guide: Top Angel Investors in Toronto (2026): Canada's Largest Startup Hub →
Ten angel investor profiles in Canada
A sample of the 13,740 investor profiles Datapile tracks in Canada. Contact details, where we hold them, are in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Anna Sinclair | CEO and Creative Director at Sinclair Creative Agency (SCA)Verified & completeAngel · invests own money | Sinclair Creative Agency (SCA) | InvestorAI/MLAngel InvestorAward-winning CEODigital Content | The Blue Mountains |
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| Stefania Mancini | Vice President Product Management and General Manager Consumer Group CanadaVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Intuit | Angel InvestorConsumerAdvertising SalesDigital MarketingMarket Planning | Toronto |
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| Trilok Hebbur | Angel InvestorVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Angel Investor | Angel InvestorTechnologyPortfolioMergers and AcquisitionsInvestments | — |
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| Howard Pakosh | Founder, CEO and Angel InvestorVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | The TekStart Group | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsEDA | Oakville |
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| Connor Edwards | PrincipalVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | BDC | PrincipalTechnologyCustomer AcquisitionInvestmentsAcquisition Integration | — |
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| Tobi Oluwole | Founder and CEOVerified & completeDecides at a small fund | Magnate Ventures | Angel InvestorTechnologySales AcquisitionAngel InvestorTeam Leadership | Toronto |
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| Robert Lendvai | Chief Investment OfficerVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Waldman Family Office | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsHedge FundsCustomer Acquisition | Ottawa |
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| Ashutosh Jha | Co-FounderVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Better Brains, Inc | Angel InvestorAI/MLAngel InvestorMarketingMarket Research | Toronto |
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| Erin Graham | Managing PartnerVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Imaginal | Managing PartnerTechnologyBrand ConsultancyPresenterStrategy Facilitation | Halifax Regional Municipality |
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| Rangesh Kasturi | Semi Retired Chairman, President, Board Member, Mentor, Advisor, Angel InvestorVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Advisor, Mentor | Angel InvestorAI/MLJoint VenturesBoard MemberAngel Investor | Montreal |
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$2.3B
Capital raised (tracked)
The Canada funding landscape
World-class ecosystem anchored by Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Waterloo. SR&ED tax credit refunds up to 35% of R&D expenditures. BDC and IRAP provide co-investment programs. Montreal is a global AI research leader (Mila institute).
Inside the Canada venture ecosystem
Best for AI, enterprise SaaS, and fintech founders. Toronto-Waterloo corridor has North America's second-highest tech density. Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) status unlocks SR&ED, lifetime capital gains exemption, and other tax breaks — international founders often establish Canadian subsidiaries to capture the SR&ED refunds.
Top venture capital firms in Canada
The most active institutional investors funding startups in Canada, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Real Ventures
Seed-stage across Canadian software
iNovia Capital
Multi-stage across Canada, US, Europe
Georgian
Growth-stage AI-applied SaaS
Inovia Capital
Multi-stage Canadian and US tech
BDC Capital
Government-backed; co-invests at every stage
Maverix Private Equity
Growth-stage Canadian tech
Golden Ventures
Seed across Canadian consumer and B2B
Landmark startup deals from Canada
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the Canada startup landscape.
Shopify
NYSE/TSX dual listing, peak market cap $200B+, 2021
Cohere
$500M Series D at $5.5B valuation led by PSP Investments, 2024
Wealthsimple
$5B valuation Series E led by Meritech and Greylock, 2021
1Password
$620M Series C at $6.8B valuation led by ICONIQ Growth, 2022
Where venture capital flows in Canada
The sectors that attract the bulk of Canada-based venture funding and why.
AI & ML
Toronto, Montreal, and Edmonton are world-leading AI research centers (Vector Institute, Mila, Amii).
Fintech & wealth tech
Wealthsimple and Nuvei lead a strong consumer fintech base.
Enterprise SaaS
1Password, Hootsuite, and Lightspeed Commerce show deep B2B SaaS heritage.
Cleantech
Carbon Engineering, GHGSat, and Svante leverage federal cleantech programs and SDTC funding.
Tax incentives and deal structures in Canada
Tax incentives for angel investors
SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) tax credit refunds up to 35% of qualifying R&D expenditures for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs), making Canada one of the most R&D-friendly jurisdictions globally. Provincial credits stack on top.
Common investment instruments
SAFE notes for pre-seed (CSA-style adapted to Canadian law); priced equity using Canadian counterparts to NVCA model docs from seed onward.
Frequently asked questions about raising in Canada
How does Canada's SR&ED tax credit work?
SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) is Canada's flagship R&D incentive. Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) get a refundable 35% federal tax credit on the first $3M of qualifying R&D spend, plus a non-refundable 15% on additional spend. Most provinces add 8–30% more. Even pre-revenue startups get cash refunds — typically $100K–$1M per year — which makes SR&ED the largest non-dilutive funding source for Canadian startups.
What is BDC Capital and how do startups work with it?
BDC Capital is the Business Development Bank of Canada's investment arm — the largest investor in Canadian startups by check volume. It co-invests alongside private VCs at every stage (seed to growth), takes the same terms as lead investors, and runs specialized funds for women founders, deep tech, and Indigenous entrepreneurs. Most Canadian Series A and B rounds include BDC as a co-investor.
What is the difference between Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal for fundraising?
Toronto leads by deal count and dominates fintech, AI, and enterprise SaaS (Shopify, Wealthsimple, Cohere). Vancouver leads on consumer, gaming, and climate tech (Hootsuite, Slack-origin, Carbon Engineering). Montreal is North America's top AI research hub (Mila, Element AI, Yoshua Bengio's lab) with strong gaming and AI deal flow. Waterloo (1 hour from Toronto) is the deep-tech and engineering talent hub anchored by University of Waterloo.
Recent funding rounds in Canada
The latest venture rounds raised by Canada-based startups — most recent activity September 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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