Thrive Platform for Women
Building on the success of the Women in Technology Venture Fund, our Thrive Platform which includes the Thrive Venture Fund, the Thrive Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Fund and an indirect investment envelope, will continue to reduce that keep Canadian women-led businesses from accessing the capital they need to focus on their vision. We want trailblazing women-led companies to succeed and become tomorrow’s global leaders. Through our $500 million investment platform, the largest of its kind in the world, we bring value and are ensuring women entrepreneurs have access to everything they need to thrive and have a lasting impact on the economy.
Reimagining investment capital for women-led businesses
Thrive Venture Fund
The Thrive Venture Fund is making direct investments in women-led technology businesses from pre-seed through Series B. With $350 million in capital, our goal is to partner with promising women-led businesses across all industries and sectors for the long term, unlocking their potential to build disruptive companies that will change the world.
Thrive Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Fund
The Thrive Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Fund helps women become business owners by acquiring established Canadian companies. With $50 million in capital, expert support, and a national network, our ETA Fund empowers women to lead and grow thriving businesses.
Indirect Investment Envelope
This strategic $100M envelope builds on BDC Capital’s leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion and will double down on providing investments into women-led and focused general partners across the country.
Inspiring the exceptional
The Thrive Platform is designed to catalyze the country’s diversity and foster economic prosperity by propelling women-led businesses of all sizes toward accelerated growth, and is in line with BDC’s mission to empower a nation of dreamers and doers paving the way towards a more prosperous, greener, and inclusive Canada for all.
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