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:
- 239
- 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
- $332k–$2.8M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $384k–$1.5M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 50 (21%)
- Non Profit 30 (13%)
- Software 15 (6%)
- Agriculture 15 (6%)
- Food and Beverage 14 (6%)
Stage
- Grant 173 (72%)
- Debt Financing 47 (20%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 6 (3%)
- Post-IPO Debt 2 (1%)
- Funding Round 1 (0%)
Country
- Canada 205 (86%)
- United States 7 (3%)
- Spain 1 (0%)
- Australia 1 (0%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Nutrients Netherlands was founded with the mission of bringing new innovation to the agriculture market. In 2018 the Canadian based company Northern Nutrients Ltd. began operations. Our focus areas revolve around soil and plant health, and water and nutrient management, all with an aim at increasing yields and improving farmer profitability. Northern Nutrients offers a mix of proprietary products, as well as distributing innovative products from across the globe. | $2.2M / Debt Financing / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Three Farmers is a trio of Canadian farmers dedicated to connecting with consumers by bringing sustainable, quality food products to the marketplace. Colin, Dan and Ron are second and third generation farmers who have grown up on this land and are committed to its preservation, proudly numbering the prairies among the best places in theagricultural world. Farming, they are proud to say, is not simply a job, but a way of life, and one they are all too happy to share. | $701K / Grant / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Solo Italia Fine Pasta specializes in handcrafted, small-batch Italian food products that blend traditional family heritage recipes with high-quality Western Canadian durum wheat. The business operates as a rapidly growing brand under its parent company, Southwest Terminal (SWT), a producer-owned grain handler. | $806.2K / Debt Financing / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| MPS Group provides complete industrial welding services, specializing in plant construction, maintenance, and structural/modular fabrication. | $1.8M / Debt Financing / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Titan Clean Energy Projects creates charcoal products and focuses on carbon sequestration, climate change, and limiting single-use plastics. | $552.1K / Debt Financing / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| South West Terminal is a grain and crop input company that offers grain marketing, crop nutrients, crop protection, and agronomy services. | $677.8K / Grant / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Honey Bee Manufacturing is an innovative manufacturer of combine and swather headers. | $700.9K / Grant / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| The Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association is an industry association that represents 20+ short line railways and their rail supplier. | $428.6K / Grant / Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Jones Microwave is a semiconductor manufacturing that designing and developing cutting-edge switch technologies. | $1.3M / Debt Financing / Oct 07, 2026 | ||
| Arizona Lithium provides strong chemical properties, water production target, mineral exploration, and development services. They also provide USA exploring lithium, the lone pine gold project, western desert project gold, and copper exploration projects. | $4.4M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| See all 239 investments → | |||
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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 239 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Prairies Economic Development Canada invest in?
Prairies Economic Development Canada typically joins rounds of $176k–$3M at Grant, $332k–$2.8M at Debt Financing and $384k–$1.5M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Prairies Economic Development Canada's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Prairies Economic Development Canada took part in.
When did Prairies Economic Development Canada last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Prairies Economic Development Canada closed in Oct 2026. Shizune tracks 239 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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