Pacific Economic Development Canada
VC Fund
Pacific Economic Development Canada is a VC fund focused on Manufacturing and Non Profit. Pacific Economic Development Canada is the regional development agency focused on British Columbia’s evolving economy.
- Total investments:
- 210
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 98%
Last updated:
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Industries Pacific Economic Development Canada invests in
Stages Pacific Economic Development Canada invests in
Countries Pacific Economic Development Canada invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Grant
- $117k–$3.6M
- Debt Financing
- $636k–$3.4M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $2M–$4.9M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 39 (19%)
- Non Profit 34 (16%)
- Education 11 (5%)
- Consulting 11 (5%)
- Industrial 10 (5%)
Stage
- Grant 183 (87%)
- Debt Financing 6 (3%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (1%)
- Series A 1 (0%)
- Non-equity Assistance 1 (0%)
Country
- Canada 181 (86%)
- United States 3 (1%)
- Spain 1 (0%)
- Colombia 1 (0%)
- United Kingdom 1 (0%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| We manufacture the lightest, strongest, and most durable solar panels engineered for mobility in harsh conditions. Our proprietary technology enables electrification where other solar fails. We displace diesel in marine, transportation, and industrial sectors by powering electrical systems with high-performance solar designed for mobileenvironments. | $325.2K / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discoveryand explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.As one of the world’s top research universities, for more than a century the University of British Columbia has created positive change here and abroad. Today, centered on our two major campuses — the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus — we attract, nurture and proactively transform more than 58,000 students from Canada and 140 countries. | $2.1M / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| BKB Cedar Manufacturing manufactures Western Red Cedar products for retail and wholesale customers. The company produces Western Red Cedar mulch used for landscaping applications. It also manufactures post and rail fencing components that can be used for agricultural, residential, and commercial fences. Its products are distributed to stores andother buyers in Canada and the United States. bkb cedar manufacturing focuses on processing cedar wood into finished mulch and fencing materials suitable for resale and installation. | $485.9K / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
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Great Glacier Salmon
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Great Glacier Salmon is a family-owned business, that processes and distributes wild salmon harvested. | $161.5K / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | |
| BC Assembly of First Nations advocates for First Nations rights, title, and treaty rights in British Columbia. The organization represents and supports First Nations leadership on issues of governance, self‑determination, and public policy. It engages in political advocacy, policy development, and legal and strategic initiatives to advancerecognition and implementation of First Nations rights. BC Assembly of First Nations also provides information, tools, and forums, such as general meetings and regional engagement, to support community decision‑making. It works with First Nations across different regions and cultures to address shared priorities and promote coordinated approaches to government and industry. | $888.8K / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| IFSA is a nonprofit organization that supports education, poverty alleviation, housing, and mental health services. | $1.2M / Grant / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| Mar-Con Wire Belt fabricates custom metal wire and mesh conveyor belts and belting systems for industrial and food processing applications. The company produces flat wire belts, equalized balanced weave belts, chain drive belting, compound balanced weave belts, spiral and batter belting, light wire belting, and other mesh styles. Mar-Con Wire Beltalso supplies sprockets and related conveyor components to match its belting products. It serves operations that run straight‑run conveyors and other process lines requiring durable metal belting. In addition to manufacturing, Mar-Con Wire Belt provides technical support, servicing information, and assistance with new belting design to match specific process requirements. Its offerings are used by clients seeking tailored conveyor belting configurations for diverse processing environments. | $718.8K / Grant / Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Unilia is a fuel cell stack technology company that designs and builds fuel cell stacks. | $565.2K / Grant / Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Zaber Technologies is an industrial automation manufacturing company located in Vancouver. | $718.8K / Grant / Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Nickels Cabinets designs and manufactures kitchen cabinets. | $718.8K / Grant / Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| See all 210 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Pacific Economic Development Canada invest in?
Pacific Economic Development Canada invests primarily in Manufacturing, Non Profit and Education startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 210 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Pacific Economic Development Canada's check size?
Pacific Economic Development Canada typically joins rounds of $117k–$3.6M at Grant, $636k–$3.4M at Debt Financing and $2M–$4.9M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Pacific Economic Development Canada participates in.
When did Pacific Economic Development Canada last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Pacific Economic Development Canada closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 210 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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