# Top 50 CleanTech Startup Investors in Canada in June 2026 ## Export Development Canada - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to assisting Canadian businesses of all sizes in achieving global success. It provides them with the tools they need to grow their business with confidence, including trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections. ## Innovacorp - Type: VC Fund - Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Innovacorp is an early-stage venture capital firm that helps knowledge-based startups commercialize their technologies in the global marketplace. It invests in early stage Nova Scotia entrepreneurs, combining venture capital with business mentoring and incubation facilities. Innovacorp was established in 1995 and based in Halifax, Canada. ## Business Development Bank of Canada - Type: VC Fund - Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. We support small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice. We are the Business Development Bank of Canada. ## Active Impact Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, CleanTech We support environmental resiliency through profitable investment. We provide capital and talent to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate tech ventures catalyzing the transition from finite to infinite sources of energy, food, water & products. ## Fondaction - Type: VC Fund - Location: Clarke City, Quebec, Canada - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Private Equity, Debt Financing - Focus: Manufacturing, Information Technology, Software Since its creation in 1996, Fondaction has been based on the belief that it is not only possible to do things differently in the financial and business world, it is a necessity.Fondaction helps Québecers prepare for retirement by offering affordable retirement savings to everyone. The savings collected are invested in companies across Québec.This way, Fondaction helps create and maintain quality jobs, contributing to a stronger, more equitable and greener economy.Created in 1996, Fondaction is a labour-sponsored fund with assets in excess of one billion dollars collected as retirement savings from more than 131,000 shareholders. Fondaction's direct investments and those made through investment funds support the development of more than 1 050 SMEs in different lines of business, in large part involved in various components of the social economy.Fondaction has always been resolutely committed to socially responsible finance, from the moment it was created. The principles of sustainable development are integrated in everything it does. Whether investing in businesses directly or in capital markets, Fondaction always applies the principles of responsible investment to the money entrusted by its savers.Fondaction was one of the first institutions in Québec to make accountability reports an obligation in an effort to improve its practices and contribute to moving sustainable development forward in Québec. It produced its first report on sustainable development in 2006 in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the highest standards of precision and transparency in economic, social and environmental accountability.In 2010 and 2012, Fondaction remained at the forefront with its 3rd and 4th sustainable development reports, having them reviewed by an independent firm and achieving an application level of A+ from the GRI. Fondaction is the only financial institution in Québec to achieve this level.In 2014, Fondaction tabled its 5th sustainable development report, produced in accordance with the latest GRI guidelines, the G4. Fondaction also opted for Comprehensive compliance, becoming the 1st financial institution in North America and the 9th in the world to voluntarily adhere to these requirements. ## BDC Capital Cleantech Practice - Type: VC Fund - Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Series A, Series C - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Manufacturing We can help you meet the capital-intensive needs of scaling and achieve timely growth. We offer more flexible equity financing and commercial loans. ## Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Grant, Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada. Together, with Atlantic Canadians,we are building a stronger economy. ## SOSV - Type: VC Fund - Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates. HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment. ## Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Grant, Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Software At Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), they fund Canadian cleantech projects and coach the companies that lead them as they move their ground-breaking technologies to market.SDTC’s support of cleantech translates into jobs, growth, and export opportunities for Canadian companies, as well as economic, environmental and healthbenefits for all Canadians. They are independent but don’t work alone. A big part of their role is building and sustaining networks of partners and stakeholders from private industry, academia and governments, at home and abroad. They operate at arm’s length and receive funding from the Government of Canada. ## WUTIF - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc. is a novel angel fund that co-invests with angel investors in promising new technology ventures in British Columbia. WUTIF was formed in mid-2003 and made its first investments in late 2004. ## Dragonfly Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, EdTech, Farming Dragonfly Ventures is a small private family office investing in the unique gifts and capacities of people and communities who share a common vision for the health of humanity and our planet. ## GreenSky Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care GreenSky Ventures is a Toronto-based firm that makes investments in early-stage Canadian technology companies.GreenSky Ventures seeks early-stage B2B technology companies in Canada, emphasizing protectable IP and experienced management. It makes investments in early-stage technology companies through its affiliated venture capital funds, GreenSkyAccelerator Fund I, II and III. Their principals bring a unique combination of experience in technology, law, and finance to high-growth potential companies and dedicated entrepreneurs.GreenSky Capital was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 2010 by Geoff Simonett and Michael T. R. List. ## SVG Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Gatos, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: AgTech, Agriculture, Farming We are a Venture & Innovation Platform Advancing the Food & Agriculture Industries We work with leading corporations, startups, universities, and growers to solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industries. ## BoxOne Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software BoxOne Ventures is a privately held investment firm that focuses on early-stage companies across the most impactful, interesting and fast-changing sectors. ## INP Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Health Care, Finance INP Capital is a global private-market investor with international offices in Canada, Australia, China, UK and Germany. We back and invest in entrepreneurs looking to change the world. We are committed to building long-term relationships with our investors, investment partners and colleagues. ## Ontario Centres of Excellence - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care The Ontario Centres of Excellence invests in projects and people to accelerate industry R&D to impact the Ontario economy through the commercialization of leading edge research.OCE invests in- Industry-Academic collaborative research- Commercialization of academic research through licensing and spin off companies- Early stage seedfinancing of start-ups- Skills development for high quality personnelThe Ontario Centres of Excellence is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1987. Core funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation ## BDC Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of the company's development cycle, from seed through expansion, with a focus on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. The company helps create and develop strongCanadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 companies involved in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Advanced Technologies. ## Clean Energy Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Renewable Energy Clean Energy Ventures invests in scalable early-stage climate tech startups and clean energy technologies addressing global climate change. ## Sensata Technologies - Type: VC Fund - Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Software Sensata Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sensors and electronic controls. The company's sensor products include airflow sensors, analytical sensors, automotive sensors, pressure sensors, and switches. Its control products include battery protectors, circuit breakers, thermal controllers, motorcontrols, and thermostats. The company also offers power control products that include semiconductor burn-in test sockets, DC to AC power converters, fuses, and circuit interrupters. It offers its products for aircraft, military, appliance, automotive, electronics, heavy vehicle, HVAC, industrial, rotating equipment, RV, marine, semiconductor, and transportation markets. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts with additional offices in the Netherlands, China, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Korea, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, and Germany. Sensata Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Sensata Technologies B.V. ## Canadian Shield Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: Energy, Software, CleanTech Boutique Private Equity Firm ## The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: Energy, Software, CleanTech The Atmospheric Fund invests in urban solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution ## Startup TNT - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Health Care, Medical Device Startup TNT is a non-profit organization that emphasizes community building of investors, entrepreneurs and cheerleaders, who gather every week and build friendships before companies. Previously generated more than $3 Million capital for local startups, TNT aims to transform Alberta into Canada's be ## Rio Tinto Mining Tech Accelerator - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Mining, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Consulting ## Amplify Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Education, Artificial Intelligence Invest in transformational technologies that can achieve large scale solutions globally. ## Earth Foundry - Type: VC Fund - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Energy, Software, Renewable Energy We back today's most promising energy & cleantech innovators, and engage the world's leading companies to help build and scale. Our approach merges venture capital and an arsenal of essential tools and relationships to help you quickly achieve success. ## Metiquity Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Energy, B2B Metiquity boldly invests in overlooked founders and emerging markets, unlocking potential in the digital age. ## United Airlines - Type: VC Fund - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Aerospace, CleanTech, Renewable Energy United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,341 flights a day to more than 360 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is investing in upgrading its onboardproducts and now offers more flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features DIRECTV® on 200 aircraft, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale investments in its fleet. In 2013, United will continue to modernize its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft. The company expanded its industry-leading global route network in 2012, launching nine new international and 18 new domestic routes. Business Traveler magazine awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United’s MileagePlus program the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years. According to the 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey published by IdeaWorksCompany in May 2013, United has the most saver-style award-seat availability among the largest U.S. global airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. ## MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care Working with Ontario talent to develop World Class Companies Learn More ## Eni Next - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering Eni Next has been recently established as the venture capital arm of Eni Group. It aims to be a key role in Eni's open innovation strategy towards energy transition through investing in startups with disruptive technologies. Its focus investment areas include Clean-Tech, Industrials, Digital technologies, Magnetic Fusion, and others. ## Oxy Low Carbon Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Houston, Texas, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Private Equity - Focus: Energy, Manufacturing, Clean Energy Oxy Low Carbon Ventures a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. ## Climate Investment - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Series C - Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Manufacturing OGCI Climate Investments focuses on delivering the transition to lower carbon emission energy sources. The leaders of the ten major oil and gas companies are committed to the direction set out by the Paris Agreement on climate change. They support its agenda for global action and the need for urgency. Through their collaboration in Oil and GasClimate Initiative (OGCI), they can be a catalyst for change in their industry and more widely.OGCI aims to increase the ambition, speed and scale of the initiatives they undertake as individual companies to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of their core oil and gas business – and to explore new businesses and technologies. ## Silicon Valley Bank - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santa Clara, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Debt Financing, Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology Silicon Valley Bank is the financial partner of the innovation economy; helping individuals and investors in the innovation ecosystem achieve extraordinary outcomes. ## VA Angels - Type: VC Fund - Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing - Focus: Health Care, Software, Information Technology VA Angels, one of Canada’s leading angel investment groups, has member locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna and Winnipeg. Since 2003 they have done 57 deals worth $28.5 million and are one of the most active angel groups in Canada. ## Good & Well - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Retail, Health Care Good & Well is an investment firm partnering with early-stage social purpose businesses. The firm provides equity investments and strategic advice, operational support, and a network of inspiring and like-minded entrepreneurs to founders. It was established in Toronto, Ontario in 2014. ## IBI Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, CleanTech, Automotive IBI Group is a global architecture, engineering, planning, and technology firm defining the cities of tomorrow. ## Asymmetry Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology Asymmetry Ventures invests in scalable early-stage companies with exceptional defensibility. ## Radiant Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet of Things, Information Technology, Big Data Radiant Tech Ventures Ltd., based in Hong Kong and licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong to carry on Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities. Radiant manages the Radiant Tech Ventures Fund LP which is a co-investment fund of HK Government's ITVF Corporation. ## Felton Group LLC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Goshen, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Analytics, Education Felton Group Team provides private and business investigative and detective services, ranging from background screenings. ## Canaccord Genuity Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Post-IPO Equity, Post-IPO Debt - Focus: Mining, Precious Metals, Financial Services Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. ## Toyota Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Altos, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Robotics Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. With more than $800 million in assets under management,the firm’s funds include the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund focused on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomy, mobility, robotics, financial technologies, materials, and energy; and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund focused on innovative solutions for carbon neutrality. ## Hillside Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Education Hillside Ventures is an early-stage venture fund supporting companies either founded by UConn alumni or that are in the sustainability, insurtech, or edtech industries. ## Anzu Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Biotechnology, Software, Manufacturing Anzu Partners invests in breakthrough clean tech, industrial, and life science technologies with $1B in assets under management across venture, credit, and public structures. ## Economic Development of Canada - Type: VC Fund - Location: Val-d'or, Quebec, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Grant, Debt Financing - Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Non Profit Economic Development of Canada is providing assistance to enterprises and communities. ## Cemex Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Construction, Software, SaaS Cemex Ventures is the corporate venture capital of Cemex. With a global focus, we invest in, accelerate, and partner with innovative startups to drive the construction revolution. ## Henkel - Type: VC Fund - Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Nanotechnology, E-Commerce, Electronics Henkel was founded in 1876. People around the world trust Henkel’s brands and technologies. In the fiscal year 2015, the company reported sales of approx. 18 billion euros and an operating profit of 2.9 billion euros (adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges). The DAX-30 company has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.Henkel employs about 50,000 people worldwide, more than 80 percent of whom work outside of Germany. Henkel is thus one of the most international German companies ## First Angel Network - Type: VC Fund - Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical First Angel Network Association (FAN) is a not-for-profit organization formed to bridge the capital gap for companies with extraordinary potential in Atlantic Canada. Created by angel investors for angel investors, FAN provides entrepreneurs and investors with a confidential, disciplined, high-quality private equity investment experience. FAN alsodelivers education and networking opportunities in the areas of investment readiness, angel investing and commercialization. ## Khosla Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Menlo Park, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence Khosla Ventures invests in companies that are bold, early, and impactful. The firm was started in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, to provide venture assistance to entrepreneurs.Khosla Ventures invests in a range of areas including AI, climate, sustainability, enterprise, consumer, fintech, digital health, medtech anddiagnostics, therapeutics, and frontier technology. ## CSN Inova Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Energy Management Corporate Venture Capital vehicle of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) ## Greensoil PropTech Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Real Estate, Software, Manufacturing At Greensoil PropTech Ventures, we're shaping and re-energizing the future of the built environment and bringing in top-tier results to investors by bringing sustainability, innovation and excellence to the forefront of everything we do. ## ABB Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, Energy, Renewable Energy Learn about ABB Ventures and our investments in transformative industrial technologies.