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IT Venture Fund

Created in 2011, our IT Venture Fund was designed to give ambitious Canadian entrepreneurs the initial capital and strategic advice to turn early-stage software companies into global technology leaders.

A legacy of results

Our global networks and deep expertise have helped dozens of companies break into new markets and grow.

This fund is closed to new investments and now focused on supporting existing portfolio companies.

Our focus

  • Nurturing early opportunities
  • Supporting high-growth software companies
  • Forging global connections

Who this fund is for

Our IT Venture Fund focuses on innovative Canadian companies with software solutions including:

  • Enterprise software as a service (SaaS)
  • Analytics
  • Security
  • E-commerce infrastructure

For peak performers

IT Venture Fund investments target companies capable of breaking into large, international markets.

$300M

fund size

46+

companies backed by the fund

70%

enterprise software companies

Our team

Robert Simon
Robert Simon

Senior Managing Partner

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Ron Warburton - Managing partner, IT venture fund at BDC
Ron Warburton

Managing Partner

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Steven Abrams
Steven Abrams

Partner

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Dinar Ahmed - Principal, venture capital at BDC
Dinar Ahmed

Partner

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BDC employee Saif Hashmi
Saif Hashmi

Principal

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Sarah Mccullough, business manager in the venture capital team
Sarah McCullough

Associate

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Rainee Mistry, BDC employee
Rainee Mistry

Analyst

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Exits

Latest news

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June 21, 2018

TouchBistro Raises C$72 million in Series D Financing Round Led by OMERS Ventures and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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September 27, 2017

Getting Klued In: Announcing our Funding and Story

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September 25, 2017

New Follow-On Investment Brings Mobify’s Funding to $15 Million

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September 12, 2017

Foodee Closes $10 Million Series A Funding Round

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June 21, 2017

Hubdoc Heating Up Toronto’s Startup Scene: Raises $4.8M

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