Locations

Vancouver · Canada

Private financing in Vancouver, aggregated from public sources.

$1.6B
Capital raised
135
Companies
360
Rounds
2005
First on record
2026-03-11
Latest round

Rising Vancouver drew $195.6M over the last 12 months, up 268% versus the prior 12 ($53.1M). Of 111 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 19% model over-valued and 44% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in Vancouver.

2008-Q1 · $6.3M2008-Q12009-Q1 · $280K2009-Q2 · $16.7M2009-Q3 · $6.9M2009-Q4 · $2.8M2010-Q1 · $24.7M2010-Q2 · $7.8M2010-Q22010-Q3 · $3.6M2010-Q4 · $150.5M2011-Q1 · $1.5M2011-Q2 · $21.8M2011-Q3 · $8.6M2011-Q4 · $37.4M2011-Q42012-Q1 · $64.2M2012-Q2 · $2.3M2012-Q3 · $24.0M2012-Q4 · $20.3M2013-Q1 · $3.0M2013-Q2 · $2.2M2013-Q22013-Q3 · $16.2M2013-Q4 · $3.0M2014-Q1 · $381K2014-Q2 · $9.2M2014-Q3 · $1.5M2014-Q4 · $61.2M2014-Q42015-Q1 · $3.1M2015-Q2 · $36.8M2015-Q3 · $6.2M2015-Q4 · $454K2016-Q1 · $156.7M2016-Q2 · $7.1M2016-Q22016-Q3 · $14.6M2016-Q4 · $9.2M2017-Q1 · $2.5M2017-Q2 · $1.9M2017-Q3 · $4.0M2017-Q4 · $29.9M2017-Q42018-Q1 · $1.8M2018-Q2 · $40.4M2018-Q3 · $14.7M2018-Q4 · $5.2M2019-Q1 · $23.0M2019-Q2 · $9.5M2019-Q22019-Q3 · $51.2M2019-Q4 · $17.0M2020-Q1 · $11.8M2020-Q2 · $5.2M2020-Q3 · $10.4M2020-Q4 · $3.0M2020-Q42021-Q1 · $11.3M2021-Q2 · $14.9M2021-Q3 · $192.6M2021-Q4 · $14.3M2022-Q1 · $50.8M2022-Q2 · $37.1M2022-Q22022-Q3 · $284K2022-Q4 · $1.4M2023-Q1 · $5.0M2023-Q2 · $1.7M2023-Q3 · $987K2023-Q4 · $7.5M2023-Q42024-Q1 · $437K2024-Q2 · $6.5M2024-Q3 · $601K2024-Q4 · $48.4M2025-Q1 · $1.5M2025-Q2 · $2.6M2025-Q22025-Q3 · $18.9M2025-Q4 · $157.6M2026-Q1 · $19.1M
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Other41126$492.4M
Biotechnology534$301.9M
Mining & Resources30125$209.9M
Agriculture11$167.5M
Pharmaceuticals24$131.0M
Other Energy69$115.6M
Software / Tech614$41.1M
Other Health Care39$36.2M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.Pharmaceuticals$75.0M$2.6B
Zymeworks Inc.Biotechnology$143.3M$2.5B
GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.Agriculture$167.5M$1.6B
ESSA Pharma Inc.Pharmaceuticals$56.0M$1.2B
Rio2 LtdOther$190.1M$1.0B
CytoDyn Inc.Biotechnology$158.1M$405.2M
Pretium Resources Inc.Other Energy$94.2M$257.6M
Apoquindo Minerals IncOther$15.6M$251.6M
Tasktop Technologies IncSoftware / Tech$24.2M$201.1M
ClearAccess IncOther Technology$6.3M$173.6M
Alderon Iron Ore Corp.Other$52.1M$152.8M
Plantable Health Inc.Healthtech$8.8M$145.2M
Silvercrest Mines IncOther$12.1M$143.4M
Sunniva Inc.Other Health Care$32.2M$121.1M
Spade Data Inc.Software / Tech$6.1M$81.2M
New Gold Inc. /FIOther$9.6M$75.8M
Evi CorpOther Health Care$2.9M$71.7M
Zenabis Global Inc.Other$4.0M$57.8M
Silver Quest Resources LtdOther$3.0M$45.1M
Rouxbe Global Food Group IncAgtech / Foodtech$6.8M$41.4M
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in Vancouver raised?
Companies based in Vancouver have raised approximately $1.6B across 360 recorded financing rounds among 135 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in Vancouver growing?
Vancouver funding is currently rising: capital raised over the last 12 months was up 268% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in Vancouver?
The most active sectors in Vancouver by recorded financing are Other, Biotechnology, Mining & Resources, Agriculture. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in Vancouver?
The most-funded Vancouver companies in our coverage include Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., Zymeworks Inc., GreenFirst Forest Products Inc., ESSA Pharma Inc., Rio2 Ltd. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.