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BDC Deep Tech Venture Fund
Our Deep Tech Venture Fund helps early-stage companies develop their markets and commercialize their innovations in Canada and abroad.
Offered by Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Amount
Early-stage equity investments – Seed and Series A, from a $200 million fund
Quick eligibility check
Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Anywhere in Canada
Who can apply
We’re looking for Canadian companies with the potential to transform global industries and that are operating in deep tech verticals such as:
- Quantum information sciences
- Photonics
- Electronics
- Foundational artificial intelligence
- Related sectors (advanced materials, robotics, etc.)
About the funding
Our $200 million fund is actively looking for startups with the potential to have a transformative impact on global industries. Such companies working with BDC Capital enjoy support throughout their journey, including by facilitating market access and playing a role in every stage of their growth.
- Early-stage equity investments – Seed and Series A
- Focused on transformative technologies in deep tech verticals
- Fund with a 12-year life
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDC Growth & Transition Capital: Transfer a business | Loan, Investment | Financing from $250,000 to $35M, repayable over a period of 2 to 8 years, with capital payments postponable for the first 12 months | Open |
| BDC Growth Equity Partners | Investment | Equity investments from $3M to $45M, acquiring ownership stakes up to 49%, for growth capital or an ownership transition | Open |
| BDC Growth Venture Fund | Investment | No fixed amount | Open |
| BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund | Investment | No fixed amount | Open |
