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Cleantech investors in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a cleantech company in Canada in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 69 →The top 25
69investors on the list-1 this week
2,318cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$6Mmedian round they joined-25% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5US Department of EnergyDeploying nowGovernment · United States453$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10European Investment BankDeploying nowGovernment · Luxembourg246$37Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Real VenturesDeploying nowFamily office · Brazil210$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Drive CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States190$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Export Development CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada163$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15MaRS Investment Accelerator FundDeploying nowVC firm · Canada141$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Government of CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada138$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Edison PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States118$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19European UnionDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom118$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Fifth WallDeploying nowVC firm · United States118$30Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Omers VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada118$21Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22InnovacorpDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia115$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Energy Impact PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States108$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Sustainable Development Technology CanadaDeploying nowVC firm · Canada93$2Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cleantech investors in Canada

Who are the most active cleantech investors in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, BDC Capital, Pioneer Fund and US Department of Energy.

How many cleantech investors in Canada are there?

69 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do cleantech investors in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (21%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds cleantech investors in Canada join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.5M.

Which sectors do cleantech investors in Canada back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Big Data & Analytics.

Which cleantech investors in Canada lead the most rounds?

Temasek Holdings (19 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Edison Partners (10 led).

Where are cleantech investors in Canada based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Canada (7) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have cleantech investors in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund).

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