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Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Taking applications?
Not taking applications
The official page says: “The Venture and Growth Capital Catalyst Initiative is not currently accepting applications.”
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Through the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative, the government is seeking to build a portfolio of large funds-of-funds and alternative models that strengthen and broaden the Canadian VC ecosystem and increase the availability of late-stage VC over time.
Description from ISED programs and initiatives, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
Who got it before
We couldn’t match this program to the federal grants and contributions records, so there is no record here of who got it.
More programs: all provinces.