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Business Development Bank of Canada Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Business Development Bank of Canada Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
198
Total Invested
$2.4B
Average Investment
$21.1M

What Industries Does Business Development Bank of Canada Invest In?

Business Development Bank of Canada's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
TouchBistro2022Private Equity$110.1MToronto
Buddha Brands2022Series Unknown$5.3MMontréal
Flyscan2022Seed$3.5MQuebec
Fieldless Farms2022Series A$17.5MCornwall
Zetane Systems2022Non Equity AssistanceUndisclosedMontréal
WeCook - Repas WeCook2022Series C$31.2MDorval
MaxSold Incorporated2022Series B$21.1MKingston
Booxi2022GrantUndisclosedMontreal
Axya2022Seed$3.9MMontréal
Dozr2022Series B$21.6MKitchener

Complete List of Business Development Bank of Canada Portfolio Companies (198)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
151TouchBistroPrivate Equity$110.1MToronto, Canada
152Buddha BrandsSeries Unknown$5.3MMontréal, Canada
153FlyscanSeed$3.5MQuebec, Canada
154Fieldless FarmsSeries A$17.5MCornwall, Canada
155Zetane SystemsNon Equity AssistanceUndisclosedMontréal, Canada
156WeCook - Repas WeCookSeries C$31.2MDorval, Canada
157MaxSold IncorporatedSeries B$21.1MKingston, Canada
158BooxiGrantUndisclosedMontreal, Canada
159AxyaSeed$3.9MMontréal, Canada
160DozrSeries B$21.6MKitchener, Canada
AppsPoint of SaleRestaurantsSaaS

TouchBistro is an iPad-based restaurant point-of-sale system enabling owners to manage reservations and take orders instantly.

Toronto, Canada
November 2022
$110.1M
Private Equity

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommercePlant-Based Foods

Buddha Brands makes plant-based snacks and beverages so consumers can feel good about eating.

Montréal, Canada
October 2022
$5.3M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Oil and GasSensor

Flyscan develops automated, airborne, leak, and threat detection services for oil and gas pipeline operators.

Quebec, Canada
September 2022
$3.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureFarming

Fieldless farms is an Agri business which uses innovative indoor farming technology to produce greens.

Cornwall, Canada
July 2022
$17.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionData VisualizationInformation TechnologyMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsSaaSSoftware

Zetane Systems is a SaaS company offering an AI development platform for enterprise and industrial applications of machine learning.

Montréal, Canada
June 2022
Non Equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageFood Delivery

WeCook Meals (formerly Nutrition FitPlus) is a leader in home meal delivery

Dorval, Canada
May 2022
$31.2M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AuctionsOnline AuctionsShopping

MaxSold Incorporated is a local pickup auction marketplace specializing in estate sales, downsizing and inventory liquidation.

Kingston, Canada
March 2022
$21.1M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyMarketing

Booxi is a Montreal, Quebec-based retail-tech company that has developed an appointment booking platform used by retailers.

Montreal, Canada
March 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial AutomationManufacturingMarketplace

Building the best supply chain copilot for procurement teams at manufacturing companies.

Montréal, Canada
February 2022
$3.9M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConstructionE-CommerceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarketplace

Dozr is bringing e-commerce to the equipment rental industry, and making construction efficient through technology.

Kitchener, Canada
February 2022
$21.6M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

B2BCloud Data ServicesData IntegrationEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

SaaS data fulfillment platform providing a suite of capabilities for data sharing and commercialization to fully realize the value of data.

Montréal, Canada
January 2022
$20.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSoftware

ACQUIRING AND EMPOWERING MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Guelph, Canada
January 2022
$35.0M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyDeveloper PlatformNanotechnologySensor

Nicoya is a nanotechnology company developing sensor products that will change the world

Waterloo, Canada
December 2021
$15.6M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyMarketingSaaSSalesSales AutomationSoftware

Uvaro is a career success platform that gives professionals the skills, coaching, and jobs needed to lead fulfilling careers.

Waterloo, Canada
November 2021
$12.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareOncologyPharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Repare Therapeutics is a developer of oncology drugs designed to target specific vulnerabilities of tumor cells.

Saint Laurent, Canada
October 2021
$101.2M
Post Ipo Equity

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Content CreatorsMarketingSocial MediaSocial Media Marketing

#Paid is a tech company that connects brands with influencers and content creators to develop and execute engaging social media campaigns.

Toronto, Canada
August 2021
$14.9M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

NuChem Sciences is a drug discovery in chemistry contract research organization (CRO) located in Montréal and Lévis.

Quebec, Canada
August 2021
$37.6M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyManagement ConsultingSoftwareTransportation

E-SMART is a technology company that provides software solutions for a safer fleet.

Indianapolis, United States
August 2021
$4.5M
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CRMMarketingReal EstateSoftware

Spark is a platform specifically designed to power the entire process of selling and marketing real estate.

Vancouver, Canada
July 2021
$5.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceMobileMobile AppsRetailRetail TechnologySoftware

Tulip Retail is a mobile app platform built exclusively for next generation store associates to offer a world-class omnichannel experience.

Toronto, Canada
June 2021
$28.0M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Big DataComplianceFinanceIdentity ManagementInformation TechnologySecuritySoftware

Trulioo is an online verification company that operates a digital identity network deploying security and privacy standards.

Vancouver, Canada
June 2021
$394.0M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Data IntegrationData MiningSaaS

RIDDL helps companies and nonprofits of all sizes track, analyze, and share their social and environmental impact data.

Fredericton, Canada
June 2021
$1.3M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FitnessHealth CareMachine LearningMental HealthWellness

Vendura Wellness is an app that uses machine learning and gamification to nudge users to improve their physical and mental health.

Halifax, Canada
June 2021
$500K
Angel

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

Neurescence is a biotechnology company which created and commercialized a miniature microscope for functional imaging of neuronal circuits.

Toronto, Canada
May 2021
$350K
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerSoftware

QRA uses natural language processing to help organizations automate the quality and consistency of engineering requirements.

Halifax, Canada
April 2021
$3.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Business Development Bank of Canada

How many companies has Business Development Bank of Canada invested in?

Business Development Bank of Canada has invested in 198 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Business Development Bank of Canada invest in?

Business Development Bank of Canada's top investment sectors include Software, Information Technology, SaaS, Marketing, Biotechnology. The firm invests across 66 different industry categories.

What is Business Development Bank of Canada's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Trulioo received $394.0M in a Series D round. Business Development Bank of Canada's total known invested capital is $2.4B.

What is the average investment size for Business Development Bank of Canada?

Business Development Bank of Canada's average investment size is $21.1M across its portfolio of 198 companies.

What are Business Development Bank of Canada's most recent investments?

Recent Business Development Bank of Canada portfolio additions include TouchBistro, Buddha Brands, Flyscan, Fieldless Farms, Zetane Systems. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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