2022 Highlights from Report on Angel Investing in Canada

2022 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS Investment Activity Overview

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NACO reports a rebound in angel investing with $262.1 million invested and a 50% increase in women’s participation.

vided by angel investors, groups, fam- ily offices, SPVs and funds across the country. Publicly-available data sourc- es were also consulted, which assisted in forming a holistic overview of angel activity within Canada’s broader in- novation economy. These important insights inform program and policy de- velopment, helping to drive impact in communities across the country.

angel activity attributable to women investors: 27%. This is a 50% increase over the four-year average of 18% par- ticipation. See Figure 6 - Highest Re- corded Participation from Women An- gel Investors To-date. NACO’s annual report tracks import- ant trends in investor behavior while highlighting the changing landscape of angel investing in Canada. These findings were informed by data pro-

After 12 years of tracking investment data across the Canadian innovation ecosystem, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is releasing key highlights from its forthcoming Report on Angel Investing in Canada. This year’s report shows record levels of early-stage investment made by Cana- dian angel investors, bringing the total amount invested over 12 years to $1.38 billion. This report also highlights a significant increase in the amount of

2022 ANNUAL REPORT ON ANGEL INVESTING IN CANADA The Changing Landscape

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