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More early-stage venture capital outfits call Atlantic Canada home than ever before. Better still, their variety has expanded. Some want a prototype. Some want customers. Some want a woman in the C-suite. Some want their money invested in a particular province or industry.
Here’s who is investing now—and what they say they want.
Pelorus VC
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.
Specialty: Pre-seed and seed investments in Newfoundland and Labrador technology companies. Pelorus manages the Venture NL funds and launched fundraising for Venture NL III in January 2026.
What to pitch: Innovative, commercially viable technology and a founding team with the ability to build a growing business.
Killick Capital
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.
Specialty: Private investment in venture businesses, aerospace and N.L. companies. Its venture portfolio includes CoLab and Sparrow BioAcoustics.
What to pitch: Experienced management, proprietary technology or another defensible competitive advantage, a strong market position, significant growth potential and an identifiable exit strategy.
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