Why Private Capital is Important

Why Private Capital is Important

Private capital is an important contributor to economic development, technological progress, and employment across Canada and the world

Private capital investment provides the expertise and capital to power Canadian companies at every stage of their development.

The private capital industry enhances productivity, increases competition, creates high paying jobs, and is building a stronger and sustainable economy.

CVCA’s venture capital members are building new enterprises from the ground up, pursuing ground-breaking discoveries and developing innovative products, services, and platforms. And our private equity members are the engines of growth for established firms, elevating and entering new markets to expand their businesses.

CVCA is anchored in its mission to help our members fuel the economy of the future by growing the businesses of today.

What is Private Capital?

Private capital is an umbrella term for investment, typically through funds, in assets not available on public markets. Private capital is private investment encompassing private equity, venture capital, private debt, infrastructure, and more.

So, What Exactly is Private Equity?

The active management that a private equity partnership brings to its portfolio companies helps them to become more successful businesses with stronger, more sustainable futures.

How Does Private Equity Benefit Everyday Canadians?

Learn how private equity invests in Canadian SMEs, creates jobs, supports retirement ambitions, and creates prosperity.

So Then, What's Venture Capital?

Venture capital helps power innovative companies and ideas and diversifies the Canadian economy into knowledge-based industries which are essential to the future of the country.

Venture Capital in Canada 101

Why Is Venture Capital Important to Canada’s Future?

Learn how venture capital nurtures innovation, creates jobs & contributes to Canada’s economy.

Private capital invests in Canada

Over CAD $297B has been invested across more than 7,300 Canadian companies since 2013.

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Alberta

371 companies have received CAD $44.2B in private equity investments since 2013.

46 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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British Columbia

359 companies have received CAD $14.2B in private equity investments since 2013.

36 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Manitoba

34 companies have received CAD $1.1B in private equity investments since 2013.

2 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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New Brunswick

15 companies have received CAD $5.9B in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Newfoundland and Labrador

17 companies have received CAD $145M in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Nova Scotia

25 companies have received CAD $314M in private equity investments since 2013.

2 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Nunavut

0 companies have received CAD $0M in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Ontario

915 companies have received CAD $69.5B in private equity investments since 2013.

153 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Prince Edward Island

3 companies have received CAD $282M in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Quebec

2411 companies have received CAD $91.4B in private equity investments since 2013.

47 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Saskatchewan

66 companies have received CAD $1.6B in private equity investments since 2013.

2 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Yukon

0 companies have received CAD $0M in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Northwest Territories

0 companies have received CAD $0M in private equity investments since 2013.

0 private equity firms are headquartered in the province.

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Alberta

318 companies have received CAD $4.2B in venture capital investments since 2013.

57 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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British Columbia

495 companies have received CAD $13.6B in venture capital investments since 2013.

115 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Manitoba

25 companies have received CAD $454M in venture capital investments since 2013.

3 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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New Brunswick

102 companies have received CAD $481M in venture capital investments since 2013.

2 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Newfoundland and Labrador

31 companies have received CAD $771M in venture capital investments since 2013.

1 venture capital firm is headquartered in the province.

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Nova Scotia

134 companies have received CAD $924M in venture capital investments since 2013.

11 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Nunavut

0 companies have received CAD $0M in venture capital investments since 2013.

0 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Ontario

1283 companies have received CAD $29.8B in venture capital investments since 2013.

243 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Prince Edward Island

12 companies have received CAD $25M in venture capital investments since 2013.

3 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Quebec

725 companies have received CAD $17.7B in venture capital investments since 2013.

91 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Saskatchewan

49 companies have received CAD $639M in venture capital investments since 2013.

8 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Yukon

1 company has received CAD $1M in venture capital investments since 2013.

0 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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Northwest Territories

0 companies have received CAD $0M in venture capital investments since 2013.

0 venture capital firms are headquartered in the province.

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What Can We Do to Keep Private Capital in Canada & Funding Our Country’s Economy?

Policy and Advocacy

As the voice of the venture capital and private equity industry, the CVCA advocates strongly for a policy and regulatory environment conducive to stimulating and supporting the vital innovative investments our members make every day to support the growth of Canada’s economy.

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