2020 Report on Angel Investing In Canada

BizField Angel Network

We are a business consulting firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, offering both entrepreneurship, investment, and going-pub- lic consulting services. We are committed to helping quality North American projects enter the Chinese market. We assist with incu- bating, financing, and getting high-potential Chinese companies listed in Canada. We support Angel investor members in Canada and China to make effective decisions, build an international investment circle, and enhance economic cooperation. We are a one-stop service provider for entrepreneurship, IPOs, and investment between Canada and China.

Brightspark Ventures

Brightspark is one of Canada’s top-performing venture capital firms, actively investing in exceptional entrepreneurs since 1999. We pro- vide growth capital and expertise to disruptive, market-transforming Canadian tech companies in seed to growth stages. Since inception, Brightspark has invested across traditional VC funds, and more re- cently under a model open to non-institutional investors.

Canadian International Angel Investors

CIAI is a Canadian company that helps early stage technology com- panies move to Canada and assists key members of those companies to immigrate to Canada. CIAI and its angel investors provide financing, management exper- tise, and networking opportunities to early stage enterprises as they establish themselves in Canada.

Capital Angel Network

Founded in 2009, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has been invest- ing in start-ups in the National Capital Region for almost a decade. Since it’s inception, CAN members have invested over $24 million into over 80 early-stage companies. This funding has also leveraged over $120 million in additional investment through government grants, syndication with other Angel groups, and venture capital. The port- folio has now seen eight exits that provided a positive return for in- vestors. In 2018, CAN made 16 new and 12 follow-on investments totalling more than $4 million in investment.

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ANNUAL REPORT ON ANGEL INVESTING IN CANADA

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