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Foreign investors in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside Canada that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 546 →The top 25
546investors on the list-7 this week
13,653cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$9.5Mmedian round they joined+18% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
64%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. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about foreign investors in Canada

Who are the most active foreign investors in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many foreign investors in Canada are there?

546 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 64% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in Canada join?

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

Which sectors do foreign investors in Canada back most?

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

Which foreign investors in Canada lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are foreign investors in Canada based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in Germany and the United Kingdom.

What have foreign investors in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners).

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