Prairies Economic Development Canada
VC Fund
Edmonton, Canada
Prairies Economic Development Canada is a VC fund in Edmonton focused on Manufacturing and Non Profit. Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is the department that diversifies the economy across the Canadian Prairies. PrairiesCan leads in building a strong, competitive Canadian economy by supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- Total investments:
- 226
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 95%
Last updated:
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Industries Prairies Economic Development Canada invests in
Stages Prairies Economic Development Canada invests in
Countries Prairies Economic Development Canada invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Grant
- $176k–$3M
- Debt Financing
- $220k–$3.5M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $384k–$1.5M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 47 (21%)
- Non Profit 30 (13%)
- Software 15 (7%)
- Agriculture 14 (6%)
- Industrial 11 (5%)
Stage
- Grant 168 (74%)
- Debt Financing 41 (18%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 6 (3%)
- Funding Round 1 (0%)
- Post-IPO Debt 1 (0%)
Country
- Canada 195 (86%)
- United States 7 (3%)
- Spain 1 (0%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atom-Jet Industries manufactures agriculture and industrial products to agricultural and industrial markets. | $721.5K / Grant / Sep 11, 2026 | ||
| Degelman Industries is widely recognized for the design and manufacturing of premium equipment for agricultural and industrial sectors. | $724.4K / Grant / Sep 08, 2026 | ||
| SeedMaster Manufacturing builds the lowest-maintenance seeding systems on the market, with terrain-following openers that place seed and fertilizer with pinpoint accuracy. They have always put the farmer first by engineering products with precision, simplicity, and durability. Their team strives to deliver seeding technology that optimizes thegenetic potential of every seed, year after year, with perfect product placement and no downtime. | $432K / Grant / Sep 08, 2026 | ||
| NeuStar Manufacturing provides fabrication systems and builds dump bodies and trailers that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. Grain and gravel boxes, tandem and tri-axle dumb trailers, flat decks, van bodies, and custom designs are all available. | $361.9K / Debt Financing / Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| ASI Engineering is an infrastructure asset management engineering and software firm. The company bridges the gap between traditional engineering and modern data analytics by providing data-driven solutions to optimize infrastructure lifecycles. | $710.6K / Debt Financing / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| Smartrend Manufacturing Group is a supplier to OEMs and industrial producers, manufacturing customer-specific engineered components. | $1.5M / Debt Financing / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| Argus Industries is a aerospace robotics company located in Winnipeg. | $366.6K / Grant / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| Smartrend Manufacturing Group is a supplier to OEMs and industrial producers, manufacturing customer-specific engineered components. | $722.8K / Grant / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| City Sheet Metal Co. manufactures and distributes sheet metal products for gutter systems and construction projects. | $412K / Grant / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| Fort Garry Fire Trucks builds fire trucks, pumpers, aerial ladders, water delivery tankers, and related firefighting equipment. Customers primarily include cities, towns, and municipal bodies throughout Canada, the United States, and beyond. The entire engineering department at FGFT is devoted to the design and production of equipment for the mostextreme environments, in addition to providing Rubber Manufacturing, Parts, and Service. | $805.7K / Debt Financing / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
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FAQ
What does Prairies Economic Development Canada invest in?
Prairies Economic Development Canada invests primarily in Manufacturing, Non Profit and Software startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 226 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Prairies Economic Development Canada's check size?
Prairies Economic Development Canada typically joins rounds of $176k–$3M at Grant, $220k–$3.5M at Debt Financing and $384k–$1.5M 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 Prairies Economic Development Canada participates in.
When did Prairies Economic Development Canada last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Prairies Economic Development Canada closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 226 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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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