Canada’s Venture Capital Gap Now an ‘Economic Sovereignty Issue,’ BDC Says - National

Canada’s venture capital gap now an ‘economic sovereignty issue,’ BDC says - National

Canada's economic sovereignty could be at risk because international players provide a large share of funding to Canadian startups, according to BDC.

Canada's heavy reliance on foreign capital puts economic sovereignty at risk, warns BDC

BDC says a strained venture capital market and reliance on foreign capital is making it harder for homegrown startups to expand. Read on

Canada must scale what it creates: BDC’s VC Landscape report warns VC gaps now a sovereignty issue

MONTREAL, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s ability to create world-class startups is not in question. Its ability to scale, retain and commercialize them at home is. This ongoing gap needs to be addressed because the stakes are rising…

Canada’s early-stage investment gap “now a sovereignty issue,” BDC says

A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) echoes what the Canadian startup ecosystem has been saying for years: Canada needs more venture capital investment if it wants to be both competitive and sovereign. Titled Canada’s Venture Capital Landscape 2026, BDC released the annual report Tuesday morning, analyzing market data to assess trends in capital supply, demand, performance, and exits in the Canadian VC environment. “W…