Vancouver received $2.1B+ in venture funding in 2024. These 11 angel investors and networks - from VANTEC's 300+ member community to individual operators-turned-angels - are actively writing pre-seed and seed checks into BC startups in 2026.
Angel capital in Vancouver works differently from VC. There's no pitch deck email that gets you a meeting. Most angels in Vancouver find deals through networks - VANTEC, Angel Forum, Keiretsu - or through warm intros from founders they've already backed.
The good news: BC has one of the most attractive angel investment climates in Canada. The 30% BC AITC tax credit makes Vancouver one of the few places where accredited investors get a third of their investment back regardless of outcome. That matters - it lowers the effective risk of every angel check written in BC.
The challenge for founders: you're competing with 100+ vetted startups pitching at VANTEC alone every year. Most angels invest in founders they've met at least twice. Cold pitches rarely convert.
Before you reach out, upload your pitch deck and supporting materials to an Ellty data room and send a trackable link. When an angel opens your deck twice in a week, that's a buying signal - follow up immediately.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANTEC Angel Network | Network (300+ angels) | $50K-$500K per round | BC tech, life sciences, cleantech | vantec.ca |
| Angel Forum | Network | $50K-$500K per round | BC tech startups, all sectors | angelforum.ca |
| Keiretsu Forum Vancouver | Network | $50K-$500K per round | Broad sectors, North America-wide access | keiretsuforum.ca |
| WUTIF Capital (VCC) | Fund (VCC structure) | Up to $500K | BC tech, all sectors | wutif.ca |
| Raven Indigenous Capital | Impact fund | $250K-$3M | Indigenous-led ventures, all sectors | ravencapitalpartners.com |
| eFund | Fund (VCC structure) | $100K-$500K | BC tech, validated product-market fit | e-fund.ca |
| Boris Wertz (Version One) | Individual / Fund GP | $25K-$500K angel | Consumer, marketplace, software, global | versionone.vc |
| Haig Farris (Fractal Capital) | Individual / VC | $100K-$1M | BC tech startups, deep tech, hard tech | fractalcapital.ca |
| Allied Angels | Syndicate | $50K-$500K per round | Western Canada tech, all sectors | alliedangels.ca |
| New Ventures BC | Competition / gateway | $250K in prizes + investor intros | BC tech, all stages | newventuresbc.com |
| InBC Investment Corp. | Provincial fund | $2M-$15M (post-angel stage) | BC tech, clean economy, AI | inbcinvestment.com |
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Start free 14-day trialWhat is a Vancouver angel investor?
A Vancouver angel investor is an accredited individual or network member who writes $25K to $500K checks into pre-seed and seed stage BC startups. They differ from VCs because they move faster, need less traction, and often bring domain expertise alongside capital.
Most Vancouver angels are founders or operators who've exited BC companies. They're investing post-liquidity events, not as a primary profession. They evaluate founders as much as products - if they don't trust you, they don't wire money.
The BC AITC program gives angels a 30% refundable tax credit on eligible investments. An angel writing a $100K check gets $30K back from the BC government regardless of outcome. This makes BC angels more willing to bet earlier than angels in other provinces.
For context on what angels actually want to see, read what investors look for in a data room. For broader BC context, see British Columbia investors.
Vancouver is building a new generation of angels. Recent startup exits are creating operators who reinvest into the next wave of BC founders.
11 active Vancouver angel investors
1. VANTEC Angel Network
Canada's largest and most active angel network in BC. VANTEC's 300+ accredited investors attend 11 pitch nights per year, with 100+ BC startups presenting annually. In 2024 alone, VANTEC members deployed $5M+ into BC companies. For pre-seed founders who've exhausted friends and family capital, VANTEC is the single most important angel gateway in Vancouver.
- Recent Deals: $5M+ deployed into BC startups in 2024; 100+ startups presented annually; dedicated agtech, foodtech, gaming, and cleantech investment tracks; intro pathway to InBC and BDC post-angel
- LinkedIn: VANTEC Angel Network LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech, life sciences, cleantech, agritech, gaming, SaaS
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: vantec.ca
2. Angel Forum
One of BC's oldest angel networks, running since 1997. Angel Forum actively prepared BC founders for Web Summit Vancouver 2026 with a multi-week founder program. They connect promising tech startups with accredited angel capital through monthly presentation events and networking. For founders looking for a second structured venue beyond VANTEC, Angel Forum is your next step.
- Recent Deals: Web Summit Vancouver 2026 founder preparation program (March-April 2026); monthly pitch events with BC angel members; active 2025-2026 deployment across BC tech sectors
- LinkedIn: Angel Forum LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech, early-stage companies across all sectors
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: angelforum.ca
3. Keiretsu Forum Vancouver
The Vancouver chapter of the world's largest angel investor network - 53 chapters across 4 continents. Keiretsu Forum members are ranked as the most active venture investors in the US and write checks through a structured due diligence process. For BC founders who want access to both local Vancouver capital and US/international co-investors, Keiretsu is the highest-leverage network in the city.
- Recent Deals: Active Vancouver chapter with monthly presentations; North American deal flow and co-investment across chapters; 53 global chapters with unified deal syndication
- LinkedIn: Keiretsu Forum LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: All sectors, consumer, enterprise, life sciences, tech
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Vancouver, BC (global chapter network)
- Website: keiretsuforum.ca
4. WUTIF Capital (VCC)
Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund - Vancouver's pre-seed co-investment vehicle operating under the BC Venture Capital Corporation structure. WUTIF's 30% VCC tax credit makes rounds attractive for BC-resident investors. Their most recent investment was CereCura Nanotherapeutics in November 2025. With 149 investments and 150+ funded companies including Daiya Foods and Carbon Engineering, WUTIF has the strongest pre-seed track record in BC.
- Recent Deals: CereCura Nanotherapeutics investment (November 2025); 149 total investments; 150+ companies funded including Daiya Foods and Carbon Engineering; 2026 shares offering started January 2026
- LinkedIn: WUTIF Capital LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech, all industry sectors, early-stage
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: wutif.ca
5. Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
Canada's first Indigenous-led social finance firm, headquartered in Vancouver. Raven backs Indigenous and non-Indigenous ventures with a clear path to improving Indigenous well-being. Their latest investment was Mitsoh (food products) in November 2025. Their Raven Outcomes Fund I had a second close in Q1 2026. For founders with an Indigenous economic benefit component, Raven is the most relevant first-check fund in Vancouver.
- Recent Deals: Mitsoh investment (November 2025); Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund I second close (Q1 2026); NUQO modular construction (Vancouver-based, affordable housing); Iskwew Air (Vancouver airport, Indigenous airline)
- LinkedIn: Raven Indigenous Capital LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: Indigenous-led ventures, cleantech, health, food sovereignty, housing, tech
- Stage Focus: Seed to Series B ($250K-$3M)
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: ravencapitalpartners.com
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Start free 14-day trial6. eFund
eFund is a BC-based VCC fund that lets accredited investors pool capital into pre-seed BC startups while receiving the 30% BC VCC tax credit. They invest in BC-based ventures with validated product-market fit and a scalable business model. For BC founders who've already pitched at VANTEC and need a structured co-investment vehicle to close their round faster, eFund is a natural next step.
- Recent Deals: Active BC pre-seed deployment; focuses on BC-based ventures with early product-market fit; 30% BC VCC tax credit for BC-resident investor participants
- LinkedIn: eFund LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech, all sectors, validated product-market fit required
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: e-fund.ca
7. Boris Wertz (Version One Ventures)
Vancouver's most connected angel-turned-fund-manager. Boris writes personal angel checks into companies outside Version One's software thesis - consumer hardware, international markets, and non-competitive sectors. In 2025, Version One made 9 new investments - the most ever in one year. Wertz was inducted into BC Tech's BC Innovators Hall of Fame in 2025. A warm intro from anyone in his network is worth pursuing.
- Recent Deals: Version One 9 new investments in 2025 (most ever); personal angel checks in non-competitive sectors; robotics, drones, India market, crypto, bio investments; BC Innovators Hall of Fame inductee 2025
- LinkedIn: Boris Wertz LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: Consumer, marketplace, software, global platforms, non-competitive to Version One
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed (personal angel checks)
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: versionone.vc
8. Haig Farris (Fractal Capital)
One of Canada's most experienced angel investors and venture capitalists. Haig Farris co-founded D-Wave - the world's first commercial quantum computing company - and has 30+ years of BC tech investing. He runs Fractal Capital, a private VC company financing high-technology startups and resource service technology companies. For deep tech and hard tech founders in BC, Farris is the most credentialed angel in Vancouver.
- Recent Deals: D-Wave co-founder and former executive chair; Fractal Capital active deployment into BC high-tech startups; 30+ year BC tech investing history; advisor and board director across BC portfolio companies
- LinkedIn: Haig Farris LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech startups, deep tech, hard tech, quantum, resource technology
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: fractalcapital.ca
9. Allied Angels
Western Canada's largest angel syndicate. Allied Angels has invested $9M+ in 65 Canadian startup companies and has 250+ active investors across BC and Alberta. They syndicate deals across their investor network, which means your round can close faster than pitching individual angels one by one. For BC founders who want broader Western Canada coverage in a single structured process, Allied Angels is efficient.
- Recent Deals: $9M+ total invested in 65+ companies; 250+ active investors; active 2025-2026 deal flow across BC and Alberta; syndicated deal structure closes rounds faster than network-by-network pitching
- LinkedIn: Allied Angels LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: Western Canada tech, all sectors
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed
- Location: Edmonton, AB / Vancouver, BC
- Website: alliedangels.ca
10. New Ventures BC
BC's most important startup competition for building angel investor relationships. New Ventures BC awards $250K in cash and prizes to winning BC tech companies and directly introduces finalists to VANTEC angels and institutional VCs. The 2026 program is running alongside Web Summit Vancouver. Winning a New Ventures BC prize doesn't just get you capital - it creates the credibility signal that makes angels take your meetings.
- Recent Deals: $250K in prizes annually; 2026 program active alongside Web Summit Vancouver; winners get direct introductions to VANTEC and BC VC investors; 25+ years developing BC startups
- LinkedIn: New Ventures BC LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech startups, all sectors
- Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Seed (competition-based gateway)
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: newventuresbc.com
11. InBC Investment Corp.
InBC isn't an angel fund - they write $2M to $15M checks at seed and Series A. But they are the most important bridge between angel and institutional capital in BC. If you close an angel round with VANTEC or WUTIF and can show BC economic benefit, InBC is your next capital source. They've committed $81M to 38 BC companies in FY 2024/25, and they are the single largest provincial fund actively writing first institutional checks in BC.
- Recent Deals: $81M deployed in FY 2024/25; 38 BC companies in portfolio; SFU Innovates Venture Fund $7.5M co-anchor (May 2026); UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund $10M co-anchor (March 2026)
- LinkedIn: InBC Investment Corp. LinkedIn
- Sector Focus: BC tech, clean economy, AI, digital media, agtech
- Stage Focus: Seed, Series A (post-angel bridge)
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Website: inbcinvestment.com
How to get a warm intro to a Vancouver angel
Cold pitch emails to individual angels in Vancouver rarely work. The conversion rate is under 5%. Warm intros from founders they've already backed convert at 30-40%.
The fastest path to a warm intro is through the VANTEC partner network. SFU VentureLabs, Wavefront, and Pender Ventures all have direct relationships with VANTEC angels. If you're a portfolio company at any of these organizations, ask your advisor for a VANTEC intro directly.
Use Ellty to prepare your pitch materials before you ask for intros. When a shared contact passes your deck to an angel, that angel will forward your Ellty link instead of the raw file. You'll see if they actually opened it and which slides they reviewed. Read how to organize your data room to structure your materials before any intro meeting.
What BC angels check before investing
Most Vancouver angels do informal due diligence - they're not running 90-day processes. They check: can this founder execute, do I believe in this market, and is the valuation reasonable?
The specific things angels scrutinize depend on sector. For SaaS, they want to see MRR growth rate and net revenue retention. For hardware, they want to see BOM cost and margin at scale. For biotech, they want to see clinical trial design and IP status.
Set up an Ellty data room with your core materials - pitch deck, financial model, cap table, and 2-3 reference customers. Share it as a trackable link so you see exactly what each angel reviews. If an angel spends 15 minutes on your financial model but skips your team slide, that's a signal - follow up on numbers, not team. Read the fundraising data room checklist before your first angel meeting.
BC tax credits that make angel investing attractive
The BC AITC gives accredited investors a 30% refundable tax credit on investments in registered Eligible Business Corporations. An investor who writes a $200K check gets $60K back from the BC government, regardless of outcome. This is why BC angel rounds close faster than comparable rounds in Ontario.
WUTIF and eFund are structured as BC Venture Capital Corporations, meaning their investors automatically qualify for the 30% VCC tax credit. For founders raising angel rounds, structuring your raise through WUTIF or eFund co-investment can increase your angel close rate significantly.
Use Ellty to share your EBC registration status and AITC-eligible structure documents alongside your pitch deck. Read how investors run due diligence to understand what documentation BC angels look for before writing checks.
How to pitch a Vancouver angel investor
Four steps for BC founders raising their first angel round in 2026.
- 1.Apply to present at VANTEC or Angel Forum firstBoth networks run structured screening. Getting through their process gives you credibility with individual angels before you approach them directly.
- 2.Build a 3-minute pitch before a 10-minute oneVancouver angels decide in the first 3 minutes if they want to hear more. Lead with the problem, your traction, and the ask - not your background.
- 3.Follow up with a trackable data room linkAfter every pitch event, share an Ellty link with your deck and model. You'll see who opens it and which slides they review before any follow-up call.
- 4.Get your BC EBC registration done before pitching WUTIFWUTIF and eFund require Eligible Business Corporation status. Get registered before you start pitching so you don't delay your round close by 4-6 weeks.
How Ellty helps you land a Vancouver angel investor
You know the 11 investors. Now get your materials ready before any VANTEC pitch night or angel intro meeting.
- 1.Build your angel data room before your first pitchCreate an Ellty data room and upload your deck, model, and cap table. Vancouver angels request documentation immediately after any promising pitch event.
- 2.Set permissions to control who sees your cap tableRequire email verification before any angel accesses your cap table or customer list. Use screenshot protection for sensitive financial projections.
- 3.Get notified the moment an angel opens your pitchKnow which angels open your data room and how long they spend reviewing your deck. If a VANTEC member reads your financial model twice, follow up on numbers that same day.
Questions founders ask about Vancouver angel investors
- Apply to present at VANTEC or Angel Forum. Both networks screen and introduce founders to accredited angels. Cold emails to individual angels rarely convert without a prior network connection.
- Individual Vancouver angels typically write $25K to $100K per check. Networks like VANTEC syndicate multiple angels into a single round, bringing total round size to $250K-$1M.
- Yes. The BC AITC gives accredited investors a 30% refundable tax credit on eligible investments up to $200K per year. WUTIF and eFund investments also qualify for the 30% BC VCC tax credit.
- 3-6 months from first pitch to wire. Having your materials in an Ellty data room with trackable links before pitching removes weeks of back-and-forth document requests.
- Both are BC angel networks running structured pitch events. VANTEC is larger (300+ members) and more sector-diverse. Angel Forum is smaller with stronger event programming for early-stage founders.
- Once you have $500K+ deployed and clear BC economic impact data. InBC writes $2M-$15M checks and works best as the bridge from validated angel round to institutional Series A.
