Business Development Bank of Canada
About Business Development Bank of Canada
We are Canada's business development bank and the only financial institution devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Through our subsidiary-BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital. Social Media Community Guidelines:
Recent News
Canada Rocket Company Enters the ‘Launch the North’ Sweepstakes and Raises $6.2M in Seed Round
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Public Bank Lending
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Photonic Inc. Reaches $2B Valuation with $200M Final Close
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Recent Deals
BDC Receives $1.2B CAD Federal Funding to Expand Defence Platform and Launches $300M StrongNorth Fund
Tracktile Secures $1.25M Seed Round to Accelerate AI‑Powered Manufacturing Platform
Nord Quantique Closes $30M Funding Round to Accelerate Fault‑Tolerant Quantum Computing
Conifex Timber Secures $19M Term Loan From BDC
Canada Launches $1.1 Bn Loan Program for Steel, Aluminum, Copper Firms
BDC Capital Launches $110M Life Sciences Fund
Cybrid Raises $10M Series A Led by BDC Capital
Canada Rocket Company Raises $6.2M Seed Round
Conifex Timber Secures $19M Term Loan From BDC and $5M Bridge Advance From Pender
Cybrid Raises $10M Series A Led by BDC Capital’s Growth Venture Fund
Mecademic Raises $21M CAD in Strategic Funding to Drive Global Expansion
Lastwall Raises $16M Series A Extension Led by BDC's StrongNorth Fund