# Top 5 Celebrity Startup Investors in Canada in May 2026

## Dream Maker Ventures (DMV)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Fashion

Investing in early-stage tech companies with founding teams inclusive of diverse entrepreneurs such as #Women and #PersonsofColour.

## Slaight Communications
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Seed
- Focus: Music, Retail, Big Data

Slaight Communications, Inc. manages the internet radio portal Iceberg radio. The company has strategic alliances with Sirius Satellite Radio and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

## Export Development Canada
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to assisting Canadian businesses of all sizes in achieving global success. It provides them with the tools they need to grow their business with confidence, including trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections.

## Stephen Tapp
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Celebrity, Social Media, Enterprise Software

Stephen Tapp - Territory Vice President, Head of Canada @ WeWork

## MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

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