Investor Lists

Energy investors in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 93 →The top 25
93investors on the listNo change this week
2,893cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$7.5Mmedian round they joined-6% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
45%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. 3GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8RRE VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States459$13Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  9. 9US Department of EnergyDeploying nowGovernment · United States453$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Uncork CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States234$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Forum VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States208$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Export Development CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada163$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Breakthrough EnergyDeploying nowVC firm · United States150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21HaystackDeploying nowVC firm · United States148$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22MaRS Investment Accelerator FundDeploying nowVC firm · Canada141$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Government of CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada138$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25SantanderDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$66Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about energy investors in Canada

Who are the most active energy investors in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Gaingels, Right Side Capital Management and Goldman Sachs.

How many energy investors in Canada are there?

93 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 45% have led a round.

Which stages do energy investors in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (21%) and Pre-seed (18%).

How big are the rounds energy investors in Canada join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do energy investors in Canada back most?

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

Which energy investors in Canada lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), Temasek Holdings (19 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are energy investors in Canada based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), Canada (5) and Singapore (1).

What have energy investors in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Rabobank).

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