Canada is gaining corporate VCs, but still has “a participation problem,” report finds

While Canada’s corporate venture capital (CVC) ecosystem is growing, deal volume still dropped 20 percent in 2025, per Deloitte Ventures ’ latest annual market report. The news: Published today, the 2026 report tracks activity among Canadian companies that have formed divisions dedicated to making venture capital (VC) investments in technology startups. It found the number of CVCs in Canada continued to rise last year, hitting 34 as Seaspan International came online, while Clio Ventures, Metalab