Canadian VC dollar deployment sees first early-year increase since 2021

Venture capital dollars deployed in Canada increased in the first half of 2026 compared to last year, according to a new report , but fewer rounds were funded overall. “One thaw doesn’t make a spring.” Benjamin Bergen, CVCA The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) tracked $2.69 billion CAD in dollars invested across 250 VC deals in Canada from January until July—a 17-percent increase compared to the same period last year, and its first increase since the boom times of 202