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Early stage investors in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Canada in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 510 →The top 25
510investors on the list+2 this week
8,849cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$6.1Mmedian round they joined-24% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%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. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about early stage investors in Canada

Who are the most active early stage investors in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many early stage investors in Canada are there?

510 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Canada join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $11M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Canada back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which early stage investors in Canada lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are early stage investors in Canada based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and Germany.

What have early stage investors in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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