Top 50 Fashion VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Canada in January 2025

Venture capital funding for Canadian entrepreneurs. District Ventures Capital is led by Arlene Dickinson and invests in innovative food & health sector companies.

Value-added investors for innovative entrepreneurs.

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Canada's leading nationwide pre-seed venture fund.

Since 1999, Acton Capital invests in tech-enabled business models to create value for the long run. We support world-class teams on their way to market leadership.

We are a collective of angel investors. We are coming together to invest in women and non-binary founders with a focus on investments in Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour-led companies.

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.

Yaletown Partners specializes in investing in software, data, and device technologies. It invests in technology companies that improve industry and enterprise productivity and sustainability, to help accelerate their growth, shorten exit timeframes, and accomplish strong exit premiums.With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montréal, and a growingpresence in Toronto, Yaletown is led by a national team that contributes almost 100 years of technology-industry experience and a network of extensive industry relationships.

Banana Capital is a technology investment firm that invests globally across all sectors and from pre-seed to pre-IPO.

Women-powered capital building the Financial Feminist Economy.

Clearco funds direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands. Clearco is the best funding alternative to ecommerce loans to fund inventory, marketing bills, and logistics for your ecommerce business.

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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

ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital fund that provides early-stage capital to cleantech companies.The privately-backed venture capital fund provides early-stage capital to companies developing breakthrough ideas in the cleantech sector. The Fund has developed a unique early-stage investment model through its partnership with MaRS, one of thelargest innovation centers in the world.

Our goal is to build the region's entrepreneurial community, to make the region the best place to start a business and to facilitate access to investment opportunities for qualified investors.

Consumer Ventures is a venture capital and advisory firm based in Chicago focused on building great consumer brands and companies.

We Invest In The Future of Commerce

Golden Ventures is a leading seed-stage venture capital fund, based in Toronto and investing across North America. We back bold teams and their transformative ideas.

A Venture Capital Firm for the creative class

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms.

Working to build the most durable companies in the world - by backing founders with Canadian roots

Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in start-ups, early venture, mergers, business acquisitions, management buyouts, market development project or a buyout, financing for new programs, organic growth and cash flow, growth and expansion financings, development capital, business succession,financial restructuring, business transition financing, family and non-family buyout, consolidations, turnaround, and leveraged management buyouts. It also invests in new markets, product and business line developments, market diversification, interim financings, new product marketing, additional working capital, purchase of tangible and intangible assets, equipment modernization, equipment purchases or upgrades, and integrator projects. The firm has regional funds that do not invest in retail, real estate, farming, biotechnology, and financial services. Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests in small and medium-sized businesses. It typically invests in export projects, forest products, productivity improvement, natural resources, aerospace, agri-food, wood, pulp and paper, chemicals, construction and construction materials, printing, transportation equipment and automobiles, transportation services, furniture and fixtures, combinatorial chemistry and other lead generating technologies, mining and exploration, social economy, textiles, plastics, life sciences, business services, telecommunications, distribution and consumer goods, environment, equipment and machinery, financial services, information and communication technology, metal products, recreational tourism, and culture sectors. Within the culture sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest in pre-production and creative projects, production projects, infrastructures and services, post-production projects, distribution, and broadcasting and multiplatform broadcasting. Within the environment sector, it invests in waste management and energy conversion for residual waste; air treatment and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; processes to reduce industrial energy and water consumption; water treatment; and soil rehabilitation and decontamination (metals and organic compounds). Within the life sciences sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ focuses on services for the biopharmaceutical industry; nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals; diagnostics and medical supplies and equipment; biopharmaceuticals and generic drugs; biotechnology, and animal health. Within the tourism sector, it focuses on urban tourism, nature tourism, resort type tourism, and local tourism for Quebecers, and in the textiles sector it invests in companies engaged in development and production of specialty textiles as well as development of industrial applications for the construction, transportation, health and safety, and work apparel industries. Fonds de solidarité FTQ prefers to invest in Quebec and in companies impacting the Québec economy. It focuses on investing in the following regions- Abitibi –Témiscamingue, Bas Saint Laurent, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie, Gaspésie Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Laval, Mauricie - Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie, Nord-du-Québec, Outaouais, and Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest in projects of $3 million or more and also provides loans of up to $ 2 million. It invests in companies in business succession sector having minimum capitalization of $500,000 and EBITDA of over $35.5 million in case of majority interest; equipment and machinery sector with average investment in excess of $3 million; environment sector with funding needs of more than $500000; financial services sector having net assets between $20 million and $50 million in equity; metal products sector having annual sales of over $5 million and financing needs of at least $2 million; and printing sector having investment needs of over $1 million. In the information technology sector, Fonds de solidarité FTQ seeks to invest $2 million as initial investments while total investments can be more than $10 million. It invests in the form of equity financing (common or preferred shares) and unsecured debt requiring no collateral (debenture). Fonds de solidarité FTQ can take both a minority interest including an equity stake of up to 49 percent as well a majority interest in its portfolio companies in case of business succession financing. It seeks a minority stake for the portfolio companies in the equipment and machinery sector. It typically holds its investments for a period of five to ten years in case of equity financing and for more than ten years in case of business succession financing. Fonds de solidarité FTQ began operation on June 23, 1983. It has its headquarters in Montreal in Canada with additional offices in the same city and Quebec in the same country.

Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in high-growth software, marketplace, and consumer businesses shaping the 'Digital Native Economy'. Founded in 1999, the firm has the unique distinction of having multiple funds in the top 5% on realized performance. Typical check size is $500K to $8M. Select exitsinclude Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), BacklotCars, Tock, Ahalogy, and Teem.To learn more, visit www.originventures.com.

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CHASELLA is a privately-held, multi-generational real estate private equity firm with more than 40 years of experience in all facets of real estate development. The principals at CHASELLA have developed upwards of 1700 custom residences throughout the tri-state area, and have generated sales in excess of $1B. Chasella founders and principals arealso responsible for numerous innovations within the real estate development space that have contributed to lasting and quantifiable impacts within various communities as well as the industry at large.

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.

Ferst Capital Partners (FCP) is a private investment firm which invests in venture capital, private equity, public markets, sector-focused funds and crypto assets. We have an interest and expertise in consumer fintech, digital assets and search funds.

A venture capital firm that teams with technology entrepreneurs to nurture ideas from startup to market success.

Radical Ventures invests in the future of how we live, work and play, partnering with founders who understand the transformational power of AI.

Second Avenue Partners provide management, strategy and capital for early stage companies. The following companies are in their portfolio... -Rubicon Interactive -Sports Technologies Inc. -Ice Energy -Newsvine -Azaleos -You Software -Revenue Science -Insitu Group -Bocada -HouseValues.com -WaveMarket -Terabeam -Essention

Early stage VC focused on the consumer internet and brands that will shape tomorrow's culture.

We partner with audacious entrepreneurs building enduring businesses.

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Flight Ventures is the first fund that was built by leveraging AngelList syndicates. They operate some of the top syndicates on AngelList, as well as the Flight Ventures Expansion fund (offline). Flight Ventures includes 25 partners with exceptional operational and entrepreneurial accolades, all whom actively engage with our portfolio companies.

Path Ahead Ventures is a new initiative by REI Co-op that invests in founders of color to start and scale businesses in the outdoor industry. REI Co-op's Path Ahead Ventures offers full-spectrum support to Black, Indigenous, Latinx and AAPI-owned and -led startups

Marcy Venture Partners (MVP) was Co-Founded by Shawn Carter (JAY-Z), Jay Brown and Larry Marcus. MVP has a passion for building innovative businesses and mass-market brands. The firm invests in Consumer & Culture with an emphasis on positive impact including sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, empowerment and health & wellness.Our companies are led by exceptional management teams with clear vision, purpose and executional excellence. We lead or co-invest in companies that have meaningful brand values, high customer joy driven by an outstanding product, demonstrated growth and clear catalysts for the next level of scale.

Roach Capital invests in outlier founders building magical products.

Avonmore Developments is the family office of Simon and Michael Blakey that focuses on investments into seed and early-stage businesses, primarily in the UK and Europe. Avonmore has been operating since 2000 and has invested in over 40 different businesses in over 80 funding rounds. Michael Blakey now runs Singapore-based seed fund Cocoon Capital(www.cocooncap.com) that invests in early stage businesses across SE Asia. Simon Blakey is a member of Cambridge Angels, Chairs the Investment Committee of Playfair Capital (www.playfaircapital.com) and is on the investment committee of the Angel CoFund (www.acfinvestors.com/angel-cofund/)Avonmore's approach to deals is hands-on: mobilising other angel investors, working actively with entrepreneurs post-deal, and coordinating further funding rounds.

Novel TMT Ventures backs stellar teams building innovative products and services to improve consumer experiences and efficiencies in commerce, media and payment.

Real Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on serving daring entrepreneurs with the ambition to create successful, global companies. Since 2007, Real Ventures has dedicated itself to building the Canadian startup ecosystem on the belief that people, not money, build game-changing companies. Real Ventures provides stage-specific guidance,mentorship, and access to networks and resources to fast-track founders’ personal and company growth. Real Ventures manages $325 million across five funds and its active portfolio of 100+ companies is currently valued at $10 billion. www.realventures.com

We give founders simple exits that protect their team and keep their businesses operating. Offers in 7 days, close in 30.

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.

We invest wherever the Seattle Mariners play on TV. When I say “we”, I mean me and Jen, our mighty Chief of Staff. Marketplace, Consumer Brands, Ecommerce, B2B Software are my sweet spots. Preferred stage is pre-seed, preferred check $250-$750K. Ascend’s Limited Partners are a diverse group of technology leaders, financiers, and entrepreneurs.

Investing in the Next Generation of Asian-American Founders

Bridge is a Chicago-based, Seed-stage venture capital fund investing in software, marketplaces, and consumer brands within categories in need of innovation.

Stormbreaker Ventures partners with the high-velocity, high-conviction companies that stand out from their peers because they are driven to build efficiently.

Maveron is a consumer-only venture capital firm focused on partnering with world-class entrepreneurs building standout consumer brands.

Red Thread Ventures (RTV) is a global investment and advisory firm. We form long term partnerships with early stage companies led by incredible management teams across a variety of industries. Besides capital, Red Thread adds value by leveraging an extensive CFO and capital markets executive network to aid ventures as they scale from idea toPre-IPO and beyond. Red Thread Ventures currently manages two investment funds, a VCC (Venture Capital Corporation) fund focused on pre-seed/seed stage opportunities in British Columbia and a "Global Fund" for follow-on investments and opportunities across different geographies and asset classes.

Google is a multinational technology company focusing on search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. Their products address a wide range of use cases, including email, navigation, cloud computing, web browsing, video sharing,productivity, operating systems, cloud storage, language translation, photo storage, video calling, smart home, smartphones, wearable technology, music streaming, and more.

Zeno Ventures invests in early stage technology enabled companies addressing consumer and enterprise markets. Zeno Ventures likes to back exceptional entrepreneurs before their businesses have scaled and often even before their business models are formed. Zeno Ventures seeks to partner with talented and passionate founders solving difficultproblems that were illuminated by their personal experience.