About the Canada angel investor scene
As of August 2026, Datapile tracks 13,598 verified angel investors and venture capitalists in Canada. Sectors most represented: Technology, Fintech, AI/ML.
Datapile maintains a continuously verified database of 13,598+ angel investors and venture capitalists in Canada. The interactive list above shows the most active investors with role, firm, city, and direct LinkedIn profiles. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the Canada venture ecosystem.
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Ten active angel investors in Canada
A sample of the 13,598 investors Datapile tracks in Canada. Verified emails and LinkedIn profiles are available in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Amit Gatenyo | Angel Investor | Early stage ventures | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsVenture CapitalPrivate Equity Investor | Vancouver |
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| Reetmohinder Singh | Angel Investor and Mentor | Venture Capitalist | Angel InvestorTechnologyMarketingProcess ConsultingBusiness Analysis | Burlington |
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| Matt Soltys | Founder and General Partner (GP) | Thrive Assets | VC PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquityInvestingReal Estate Private Equity | Montreal |
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| David Gray | Founder and President | Summit Group Business Consultants | InvestorTechnologyPrivate EquityValuationMergers | Vancouver |
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| Avery Holland | Principal | Krystal Growth Partners | PrincipalTechnologyValuationInvestment BankingPrivate Equity | Vancouver |
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| George Rossolatos | Founder and Principal | Riverdale Capital Corporation | PrincipalTechnologyMergersPrivate EquityAcquisition Integration | Toronto |
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| Terry Mocherniak | Founder and Managing Director | Apex Capital Advisors Inc. | Managing DirectorTechnologyStart-upsMergersPrivate Equity | Toronto |
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| Shane Brady | Chief Executive Officer and Principal | Resort Capital Group | PrincipalTechnologyPrivate EquityPrivate CapitalInvestment Banking | Montreal |
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| Kelly Klatik | Principal and Chief Executive Officer | Cypress Hills Partners | PrincipalTechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalMergers | Vancouver |
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| Doug Janzen | Co-Founder and Managing Director | Northview Ventures | Managing DirectorTechnologyStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsInvestments | Vancouver |
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13,598+
Verified investors
$2.1B
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 August 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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