BDC Seed Venture Fund
Government fundMontréal · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
The fund backs early-stage Canadian founders innovating through new technologies and business models, leading investment rounds with patient, experimental capital. It supports companies across software and hardware, helping build go-to-market strategies, drive revenue growth, and establish operational telemetry on the path to product-market fit. Active in every region of Canada with a focus on underserved markets, the fund collaborates closely with accelerators, incubators, angel investors and venture partners to nurture a vibrant startup ecosystem. It aims to help entrepreneurs lay the foundation for building world-class companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:Canada×2
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides financing, advisory services, and educational resources to Canadian entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses.
Fintech
Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Growth Venture FundBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Life Sciences Venture FundBDC Sustainability Venture Fund+8 more
Canada Rocket Company designs and builds orbital launch vehicles and rocket engines in Canada, including the R-Series fleet with up to 12,500kg lift capacity and the E-1 methalox (LOX/liquid methane) engine.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Hugh Kolias(CEO)David Tenny(CTO)
Co-investorsGarage CapitalNorthside VenturesPanache VenturesSpace Capital
Hatch is a referral management platform for specialty care practices and health systems that handle high volumes of inbound referrals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsFulcrum Equity PartnersPJCOrion Industrial Ventures
Tracktile is a cloud-based manufacturing execution platform for food and beverage producers, covering inventory management, production tracking, full traceability, regulatory compliance (CFIA, FDA, HACCP, SQF), and AI-powered production planning.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesIsland CapitalIsland Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
BDC Capital · betakit.com · Aug 20, 2026
Hatch · finsmes.com · Aug 5, 2026
Tracktile · finsmes.com · Dec 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BDC Seed Venture Fund invest at?
- BDC Seed Venture Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does BDC Seed Venture Fund focus on?
- BDC Seed Venture Fund focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BDC Seed Venture Fund located?
- BDC Seed Venture Fund is headquartered in Montréal, CA.
- Does BDC Seed Venture Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, BDC Seed Venture Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does BDC Seed Venture Fund co-invest with?
- BDC Seed Venture Fund most often shares deals with Clean Energy Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, Northside Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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