# Cleantech investors in Canada (2026 list)

> 69 cleantech investors in Canada, 94% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, BDC Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cleantech-investors-in-canada (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**69** investors on the list *-1* this week

**2,318** cheques in 12 months *-13%* against the market

**$6M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [BDC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bdc-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **685** **$6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) *Deploying now* Government · United States **453** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Creative Destruction Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creative-destruction-lab) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Canada **427** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Temasek Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/temasek) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **384** **$100M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **273** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Business Growth Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bgf) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **260** **$9.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Real Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/real-ventures-2) *Deploying now* Family office · Brazil **210** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Drive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drive-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **190** **$8.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Export Development Canada](https://millionrounds.com/fund/export-development-canada) *Deploying now* Government · Canada **163** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mars-investment-accelerator-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **141** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Government of Canada](https://millionrounds.com/fund/government-of-canada) *Deploying now* Government · Canada **138** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Visa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/visa) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **123** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Edison Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edison-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **118** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [European Union](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-union) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **118** **$2.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Fifth Wall](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fifth-wall) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **118** **$30M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [Omers Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omers-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **118** **$21M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Innovacorp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacorp) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **115** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **108** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [S2G Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/s2g-investments) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **102** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Sustainable Development Technology Canada](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sustainable-development-technology-canada) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **93** **$2M** median round **May 2026** last seen

**44 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Humble Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/humble-robotics)** Series A · $51M *With* [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners)
- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt)
- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *With* [Business Growth Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bgf)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [One Small Planet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-small-planet)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)

## Stages This Year

1,986 rounds

- Venture **24%**
- Pre-seed **15%**
- Seed **15%**
- Series A **13%**
- Grant **7%**
- Other **25%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **802**
- Energy **120**
- Big Data & Analytics **105**
- Biotech **85**
- Fintech **81**
- Healthcare **77**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

738 Q1 25

640 Q2 25

797 Q3 25

727 Q4 25

748 Q1 26

687 Q2 26

475 Q3 26

94 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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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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