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Business Development Bank of Canada
Corporate venture · Founded 1944 · Active in 2026
Business Development Bank of Canada is a corporate venture based in Canada, founded in 1944. The page below shows 14 Power Law outcomes from Business Development Bank of Canada's portfolio — 12 unicorns ($1B+ valuation) and 1 additional thoroughbreds (companies that crossed $100M+ in revenue without yet reaching $1B+ valuation).
Outcomes are concentrated in Biotech & Life Sciences · Fintech · eCommerce & Marketplaces; top portfolio geographies are Canada · USA · Ireland. Business Development Bank of Canada ranks #418 in Global in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law Investor Ranking by cross-stage outcomes.
The 14 Business Development Bank of Canada Power Law outcomes ($100M+ revenue or $1B+ valuation).
Snapshot of where the outcomes are concentrated by country, sector, and stage entered.
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Canada10
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USA2
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Ireland1
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Sweden1
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Biotech & Life Sciences4
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Fintech3
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eCommerce & Marketplaces2
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AI2
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Other B2B Software2
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Other1
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Series B+7
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Series A1
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Seed4
Business Development Bank of Canada's 14 Power Law outcomes.
Where Business Development Bank of Canada's founders come from — and where they study.
7 founders across the 14 Power Law outcomes — split by country of origin, university attended, and the company they worked at before founding. ETS University and Flipkart are the deepest single pipelines.
Key people at Business Development Bank of Canada.
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How does Business Development Bank of Canada stack up?
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