# Top 30 Non Profit Startup Investors in Canada in May 2026

## Ontario Centres of Excellence
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

The Ontario Centres of Excellence invests in projects and people to accelerate industry R&D to impact the Ontario economy through the commercialization of leading edge research.OCE invests in- Industry-Academic collaborative research- Commercialization of academic research through licensing and spin off companies- Early stage seedfinancing of start-ups- Skills development for high quality personnelThe Ontario Centres of Excellence is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1987. Core funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

## Higher Ground Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Politics, Government

Higher Ground Labs is a venture fund and ecosystem builder investing in technology for political progress.

## Western Economic Diversification Canada
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Debt Financing, Grant, Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

As Canada's regional economic development agency for Western Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) strives to maintain Western Canada’s competitive position by investing in projects and activities that help improve productivity and competitiveness through the development, adoption and commercialization of new technologies andbusiness processes. WD also supports higher value-added production and access to international markets.Abundant natural resources, thriving technology and services sectors, and low business costs make Western Canada an attractive place to do business. Its geographic proximity to Asian markets, access to inland and sea ports, and excellent transportation services to locations throughout North America have created increased efficiencies in exporting products to international markets.Western Canada is a significant contributor to the overall Canadian economy. In 2014, Western Canada accounted for 38% of Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry and 42% of Canada’s exported goods.1 Western Canada’s export activity is closely linked to the largest economy in the world, the United States, and increasingly to the large and growing economies of the Asia-Pacific. The United States is Western Canada’s closest trading partner accounting for roughly 77% of goods exported from Western Canada in 2014. In the same year, exports to the Asia-Pacific region accounted for roughly 15% of Western Canada’s total exports; a 24% increase over the past 5 years.2Economic growth in Western Canada is anchored by the natural resources sector, with resource-based goods accounting for approximately 68% of total exported products in 2014. This focus has been a benefit to the economy by providing the foundation for the creation of industry clusters in sectors such as mining, forestry, oil and gas and agriculture.

## Magna International
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Automotive, Software, Transportation

Magna is a leading global automotive supplier with 317 manufacturing operations and 83 product development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. Magna has over 130,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing. Magna's product capabilitiesinclude producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing.

## Fondaction
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Clarke City, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity, Debt Financing
- Focus: Manufacturing, Information Technology, Software

Since its creation in 1996, Fondaction has been based on the belief that it is not only possible to do things differently in the financial and business world, it is a necessity.Fondaction helps Québecers prepare for retirement by offering affordable retirement savings to everyone. The savings collected are invested in companies across Québec.This way, Fondaction helps create and maintain quality jobs, contributing to a stronger, more equitable and greener economy.Created in 1996, Fondaction is a labour-sponsored fund with assets in excess of one billion dollars collected as retirement savings from more than 131,000 shareholders. Fondaction's direct investments and those made through investment funds support the development of more than 1 050 SMEs in different lines of business, in large part involved in various components of the social economy.Fondaction has always been resolutely committed to socially responsible finance, from the moment it was created. The principles of sustainable development are integrated in everything it does. Whether investing in businesses directly or in capital markets, Fondaction always applies the principles of responsible investment to the money entrusted by its savers.Fondaction was one of the first institutions in Québec to make accountability reports an obligation in an effort to improve its practices and contribute to moving sustainable development forward in Québec. It produced its first report on sustainable development in 2006 in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the highest standards of precision and transparency in economic, social and environmental accountability.In 2010 and 2012, Fondaction remained at the forefront with its 3rd and 4th sustainable development reports, having them reviewed by an independent firm and achieving an application level of A+ from the GRI. Fondaction is the only financial institution in Québec to achieve this level.In 2014, Fondaction tabled its 5th sustainable development report, produced in accordance with the latest GRI guidelines, the G4. Fondaction also opted for Comprehensive compliance, becoming the 1st financial institution in North America and the 9th in the world to voluntarily adhere to these requirements.

## Active Impact Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, CleanTech

We support environmental resiliency through profitable investment. We provide capital and talent to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate tech ventures catalyzing the transition from finite to infinite sources of energy, food, water & products.

## Will Anderson
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, GovTech, Politics

Will Anderson is an experienced operating executive with 10+ years of experience in the technology space. After starting his career as a strategy Consultant with Monitor Group, Will joined Constellation Software’s Jonas Operating group in 2003. While with Constellation, Will led divisions in both North America and Europe, and completed three highROI acquisitions in the club, construction and logistics software spaces. In 2010 will joined Iron Data Solutions as an Executive Vice President, becoming the General Manager of the 430 person Public Sector Division in early 2012.Will’s role at Klass Capital is as the CEO of Klass Software where he is searching for mid-sized mission critical solution providers to acquire. Will holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree from Queen’s University. He lives in Toronto, with his wife of 7 years and their two children.

## Angel One Network
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, SaaS

Angel One Network Inc. is a member-based, not-for-profit organization.

## XPND Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Railroad, Automotive, Blockchain

As a growth equity investor, They seek out exceptional companies and talented entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their development in new markets or new geographies through internal growth and acquisitions.

## WUTIF
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc. is a novel angel fund that co-invests with angel investors in promising new technology ventures in British Columbia. WUTIF was formed in mid-2003 and made its first investments in late 2004.

## Government of Canada
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Grant, Debt Financing
- Focus: Manufacturing, Health Care, Biotechnology

The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to find and access government information and services online through its central website, Canada.ca. The website is the single entry point for all government information and services available online and is accessible using any device with an Internet connection, including tablets ormobile phones. Its portal shows how government works, its priorities, laws, finances, transparency, digital government, and policies.

## Impact Engine
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Education, Software

Impact Engine is a venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies driving positive impact in economic empowerment, education, environmental sustainability, and health.

## New Media Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: Non Profit, Government, Software

New Media Ventures is the first seed fund and national network of angel investors supporting media and tech startups that disrupt politics and catalyze progressive change.

## Vancity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, SaaS

Vancity is one of Canada’s largest credit unions, with $17.1 billion in assets, more than 492,000 members and 57 branches throughout Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria and Squamish.As a financial institution, how we invest and operate affects your community's well-being. It's a responsibility that we take seriously.That's why our values-based banking model is grounded in the local economy—because we believe you only truly prosper when you're connected to a vibrant, healthy community.As a financial co-operative, we exist for the sole benefit of our members and their communities. We offer excellent service, financial advice and competitive products and services to help you build your own wealth. Then we use your deposits to lend and invest in local business and organizations that create positive economic, social and environmental impact in your community. This results in benefits like jobs created or supported, greenhouse gas emissions saved, and increased home ownership. Next we share a percentage of our net profits with our members and the community.We are a Living Wage Employer, which means that our minimum hourly wage reflects what people need to support their families based on the actual costs of living in their community.We are also a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a network of the world’s leading sustainable banks sharing the commitment to achieving triple-bottom-line impact through responsible banking practices.

## Right Side Capital Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Health Care

Right Side Capital Management is a venture capital firm that helps startups build their company. It invests exclusively in the pre-seed round of technology startups and makes 75-100 investment per year. The firms prefers to invest in diversified technology sectors such as the internet and cloud companies.RSCM was established in 2010 and is basedin San Francisco, California.

## Luminate Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, GovTech, Politics

Established in 2018, Luminate is a global philanthropic organisation with the goal of empowering people and institutions to work together to build just and fair societies.

## Google.org
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mountain View, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Grant, Seed
- Focus: Non Profit, Education, Information Technology

Google.org is a platform that pulls together Google's philanthropic efforts. Google.org funds teams with big ideas that have a long-term global impact.

## Wesley Clover
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

Terry Matthews is founder and Chairman of Wesley Clover. Since 1972, Terry has founded or funded more than 100 companies, including Mitel and Newbridge Networks. Today, Wesley Clover has interests around the world in next-generation companies focused on technologies and applications across many industries.

## Government of New Brunswick
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Grant, Series A
- Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Clean Energy

Government of New Brunswick is a government portal that offers information and news on government programs and services.

## Acumen
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Health Care, Agriculture

Acumen is a nonprofit venture fund that invests in early-stage companies bringing critical services like agriculture, clean energy, education, financial inclusion, healthcare and workforce development to low-income communities in 14 countries across East and West Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Since 2001, Acumeninvested $128 million in 128 companies that have transformed the lives of over 308 million low-income people.

## Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity, Post-IPO Equity
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care

The Caisse is a global fund manager. Its clients, which it calls its depositors, are mostly Québec public and private pension funds and insurance plans. The funds entrusted to the Caisse are invested in financial markets in Québec, in Canada and around the world to generate a profit.

## New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Analytics

Director of Investments Every half-year, the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) reports on the status of venture capital investment in Canada, and the 2021-H1 edition is impressive.

## BDC Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet

BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of the company's development cycle, from seed through expansion, with a focus on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. The company helps create and develop strongCanadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 companies involved in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Advanced Technologies.

## Microsoft for Startups
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS

Microsoft for Startups is a global program designed to help startups scale with free access to Azure cloud and a streamlined path into selling alongside Microsoft and our vast partner ecosystem.

## Amazon Web Services
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Grant, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Web Services provides information technology infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services. Its products and solutions include cloud computing, compute, networking, storage and content delivery, databases, analytics, application services, deployment and management, mobile services, applications, AWS marketplace software,startups, enterprises, partners, government and education, websites and web applications, big data and HPC, gaming, and digital media as well as backup, storage, and archive. The company also provides AWS management console, documentation, SDKs and tools, downloads, platforms, Java, JavaScript, mobile, PHP, Ruby, Python, Windows, .NET, resources, forums, tutorials and articles, whitepapers, training and certification, and AWS user groups for developers. In addition, it offers compute, storage, database, analytics, application, and deployment services; and mobile services, websites, and backup and recovery services. Amazon Web Services serves the government, education, and non-profit sectors in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. Amazon Web Services was founded in 2006 and is based in Seattle, Washington. It has data center locations in the United States, Europe, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. It operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc.

## Pallasite Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Artificial Intelligence

Pallasite Ventures is an agile venture capital firm providing early-stage financing for high-growth companies across a variety of industries.

## Georgian Angel Network
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, B2B, Internet

Connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs to commercialize their innovations. We are the catalysts for your investments or business. Learn more.

## Rhiza Capital / Sunshine Coast Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, GovTech, Politics

Rhiza is a social impact fund whos focus is on building communities- connecting community to opportunity

## Capital Angel Network
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Our goal is to build the region's entrepreneurial community, to make the region the best place to start a business and to facilitate access to investment opportunities for qualified investors.

## Fonds de solidarité FTQ
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Software

Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in start-ups, early venture, mergers, business acquisitions, management buyouts, market development project or a buyout, financing for new programs, organic growth and cash flow, growth and expansion financings, development capital, business succession,financial restructuring, business transition financing, family and non-family buyout, consolidations, turnaround, and leveraged management buyouts. It also invests in new markets, product and business line developments, market diversification, interim financings, new product marketing, additional working capital, purchase of tangible and intangible assets, equipment modernization, equipment purchases or upgrades, and integrator projects. The firm has regional funds that do not invest in retail, real estate, farming, biotechnology, and financial services. Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests in small and medium-sized businesses. It typically invests in export projects, forest products, productivity improvement, natural resources, aerospace, agri-food, wood, pulp and paper, chemicals, construction and construction materials, printing, transportation equipment and automobiles, transportation services, furniture and fixtures, combinatorial chemistry and other lead generating technologies, mining and exploration, social economy, textiles, plastics, life sciences, business services, telecommunications, distribution and consumer goods, environment, equipment and machinery, financial services, information and communication technology, metal products, recreational tourism, and culture sectors. Within the culture sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest in pre-production and creative projects, production projects, infrastructures and services, post-production projects, distribution, and broadcasting and multiplatform broadcasting. Within the environment sector, it invests in waste management and energy conversion for residual waste; air treatment and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; processes to reduce industrial energy and water consumption; water treatment; and soil rehabilitation and decontamination (metals and organic compounds). Within the life sciences sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ focuses on services for the biopharmaceutical industry; nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals; diagnostics and medical supplies and equipment; biopharmaceuticals and generic drugs; biotechnology, and animal health. Within the tourism sector, it focuses on urban tourism, nature tourism, resort type tourism, and local tourism for Quebecers, and in the textiles sector it invests in companies engaged in development and production of specialty textiles as well as development of industrial applications for the construction, transportation, health and safety, and work apparel industries. Fonds de solidarité FTQ prefers to invest in Quebec and in companies impacting the Québec economy. It focuses on investing in the following regions- Abitibi –Témiscamingue, Bas Saint Laurent, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie, Gaspésie Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Laval, Mauricie - Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie, Nord-du-Québec, Outaouais, and Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest in projects of $3 million or more and also provides loans of up to $ 2 million. It invests in companies in business succession sector having minimum capitalization of $500,000 and EBITDA of over $35.5 million in case of majority interest; equipment and machinery sector with average investment in excess of $3 million; environment sector with funding needs of more than $500000; financial services sector having net assets between $20 million and $50 million in equity; metal products sector having annual sales of over $5 million and financing needs of at least $2 million; and printing sector having investment needs of over $1 million. In the information technology sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest $2 million as initial investments while total investments can be more than $10 million. It invests in the form of equity financing (common or preferred shares) and unsecured debt requiring no collateral (debenture). Fonds de solidarité FTQ can take both a minority interest including an equity stake of up to 49 percent as well a majority interest in its portfolio companies in case of business succession financing. It seeks a minority stake for the portfolio companies in the equipment and machinery sector. It typically holds its investments for a period of five to ten years in case of equity financing and for more than ten years in case of business succession financing. Fonds de solidarité FTQ began operation on June 23, 1983. It has its headquarters in Montreal in Canada with additional offices in the same city and Quebec in the same country.

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