The 50

The 50, a collaboration between the CVCA and the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), is an annual online guide to the Canadian venture capital (VC) ecosystem, and features 50 of Canada’s VC firms. The goal of The 50 is to showcase members of the CVCA to foreign Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) and to spotlight Canada’s VC landscape on the global stage. This annual strategic guide aims to expand the global network of Canadian VC funds, build investment interest in Canada, and amplify the investment opportunities of exceptional Canadian VC firms, specifically focusing on VC firms engaged in international fundraising. Since the publication is released annually, the spotlighted firms are updated each year.

Leveraging the international network of Canadian Trade Commissioners abroad, the publication of The 50 is circulated to foreign LPs and GPs in regions such as Asia, Europe, the US and the Middle East. Trade Commissioners use The 50 as a calling card – to promote the Canadian ecosystem and to connect interested investors to those who are profiled.