Fueling a Nation of Builders
Mobilizing risk capital to build a more self-reliant, resilient, and prosperous future.
Our members have invested $1.80 billion into more than 2,000 entrepreneurial companies. In all regions of Canada, we work to mobilize angel capital so that entrepreneurs have the financial resources they need to scale and grow world-class companies.
Why Canada Needs a Unified Capital Strategy
Canada invests less private capital into innovation as a share of GDP than peers like Israel, Estonia, the UK, and the U.S. This gap is widening, and without bold action, our most promising companies risk leaving for more competitive markets.
Report on Angel Investing in Canada
More than $1.8 billion invested into 2,000+ entrepreneurial companies.
This report tells the story of Canada’s innovation economy.
Interviews with leading voices shaping innovation, capital, and entrepreneurship.
Joe Canavan
Angel investor in Wealthsimple, Koho, Borrowell, Kids & Company, and CapIntel joins NACO Ambassador Keshia Chanté for a conversation on his approach to investing and the opportunities ahead for Canada’s innovation economy.