BDC Venture Capital
FoundationCanada · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
BDC operates as a development finance institution dedicated to supporting Canadian small and medium-sized businesses across all sectors and stages of growth. The organization provides both capital and strategic advisory services, leveraging over 80 years of experience working with entrepreneurs. BDC's mission centers on empowering business owners to grow and succeed, with a focus on accessibility and long-term partnership. The institution serves over 100,000 entrepreneurs and commits funding exclusively to Canadian business owners.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Social ×1
HQs:Canada×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWhirlscape develops Dango, a mobile keyboard application that integrates emoji suggestions using machine learning and natural language processing techniques.
ConsumerSocialToronto, CA
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BDC Venture Capital invest at?
- BDC Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is BDC Venture Capital's typical check size?
- BDC Venture Capital typically writes checks of $365K – $25.6M.
- What sectors does BDC Venture Capital focus on?
- BDC Venture Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BDC Venture Capital located?
- BDC Venture Capital is headquartered in Canada, CA.
- Does BDC Venture Capital lead rounds?
- BDC Venture Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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