Investing in game-changingimmigrant foundersin Canada.

We invest in and champion bold, resilient and visionary founders who bring new perspectives to Canada's innovation economy.

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Initial investment
$250K to $1M
Stage
Pre-seed + Seed
Geography
Canada-wide

A differentiated lens on exceptional Canadian founders.

Immigrant founders are reshaping industries and setting new benchmarks for innovation. They bring unique perspectives, global connections, and an unmatched drive to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

Our approach

The overlooked opportunity

Immigrants are 23% of Canada's population.

Projected to reach 29 to 34% by 2041.

Yet immigrants account for 34.7% of all early-stage entrepreneurship in Canada.

And south of the border

55% of billion-dollar startups in the US were founded by immigrants.

Immigrants are consistently overlooked at the earliest stages, despite strong indicators of outperformance.

That is the opportunity.

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AgriFoodTech

Technology strengthening food production, distribution, supply chains and resilience.

02

HealthTech

Scalable digital solutions improving access, workflows, care delivery and outcomes.

03

Enterprise AI

AI-enabled tools and platforms that drive business efficiency and growth.

Our people

Investors.Operators.Community builders.

A team of investors, former founders and operators, supported by an independent advisory network, working alongside immigrant founders to build enduring companies in Canada.

Meet our team
Eric Agyemang
Billy Lai
Matthew Sefati
Luc Labbé
Mark Zekulin
James Mayer
Alex Rink
Dr. Ernest Asante Korankye
Community

Where ambition meets belonging.

We bring together founders, investors, operators and ecosystem leaders to exchange perspectives, build meaningful relationships and connect talent with opportunity.

The Immigrant Founder Launchpad cohort on stage
Guests listening to a session at Maple Bridge Exchange
Guests sharing a laugh at Maple Bridge Exchange
Speakers addressing the room at Maple Bridge Exchange
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Insights

What we’re seeing, learning and building.

Perspectives on venture capital, entrepreneurship and the ideas shaping Canada’s innovation economy.

Perspectives

The VC paradox: why venture capital isn’t for everyone (and that’s okay)

Venture capital can be transformative. But the real question for founders isn’t simply whether they can raise it. It’s whether it’s the right capital for what they’re building.

Maple Bridge Ventures|Jul 10, 2026|11 min read
Perspectives

Betting on what matters

Maple Bridge Ventures’ thesis on why immigrant founders will build Canada’s next generation of global companies.

Maple Bridge Ventures|Dec 9, 2025|9 min read
In the media

Venture capital fund raises $10.2-million for immigrant-led startups

The Globe and Mail|Oct 28, 2025
In the media

Maple Bridge Ventures raises $10 million for fund backing immigrant entrepreneurs

BetaKit|Oct 28, 2025

All insights

Building a game-changing
technology company
in Canada?

Tell us what you are building. We review opportunities from immigrant founders at pre-seed and seed across Canada.

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