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BDC Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fund
With deep expertise and agility, we manage $300 million in capital — investing in Canada’s most innovative technology companies, firms that are redefining how the world works by bringing digital transformation to a wide range of industries.
Offered by Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Amount
No fixed amount
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
Breakthrough innovations happen where disciplines meet. We proudly invest in entrepreneurs bringing novel solutions to where industry and enterprise applications intersect, including:
Industry
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
- Energy and electrification
- Mobility, logistics & supply chain
- Industrial systems
- Real estate and infrastructure
- Space and aerospace
Enterprise
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cloud computing
- Data intelligence
- Enterprise platforms and applications
- Internet of Things (IoT) / infrastructure
- Security, privacy and compliance
About the funding
- Early-stage investment and beyond
- Lead investments and reserve capital for follow-on rounds
- Broad networks and alliances to help companies grow
Our team specializes in helping companies take off, providing hands-on product, marketing, sales and talent support. We work closely with entrepreneurs to understand the best ways we can help them grow into global successes.
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|---|---|---|---|
| BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund | Investment | No fixed amount | Open |
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| BDC Growth & Transition Capital: Working Capital | Loan, Investment | Financing from $250,000 to $35M, repayable over 2 to 8 years | Open |
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