Quick Facts
Maple Bridge Ventures has closed CAD 10.2 million for its first early-stage venture fund focused on immigrant founders across Canada.
The fund invests primarily in pre-seed and seed rounds within AgriFoodTech, HealthTech, and Enterprise Solutions.
Initial check sizes range between CAD 250,000 and CAD 1 million, with 40 percent of the fund reserved for follow-on investments.
The firm is led by Eric Agyemang, a Ghana-born entrepreneur and former Export Development Canada executive.
Maple Bridge Ventures positions itself as Canada’s first institutional-grade venture fund dedicated to immigrant-led startups.
Anchor investors include Farm Credit Canada and the government-backed Realize Capital Partners Social Finance Fund.
The fund targets companies demonstrating global ambition, scalable business models, and export-driven growth potential.
Its mission emphasizes enabling immigrant founders to bridge cultural perspectives into competitive global advantages.
The first cohort of investments is expected to be announced in early 2026 following active pipeline development through 2025.