BUSINESS IMMIGRATION

• If the investment comes from a designated Canadian venture capital fund, you must secure a minimum investment of $200,000.
• If the investment comes from a designated Canadian angel investor group, you must secure a minimum investment of $75,000.
•  You don’t need to secure a financial investment from a business incubator. You must be accepted into a Canadian business incubator program. 

• Venture Capital (VC) Funds : Professional investment firms that pool money from institutions (like pension funds or corporations) and wealthy individuals to invest in startups with high growth potential.
• Angel Investor Groups : Networks of high-net-worth individuals who invest their personal money in startups, often motivated by both profit and interest in entrepreneurship.
• Business Incubators : Organizations (often nonprofit, university-based, or government-supported) designed to help startups grow by providing resources and services rather than large investments.

• You need to contact the designated organization to find out how to get its support.
• You need to convince the organization that you have a business idea that is worth supporting.

A document from a start-up visa designated organization.  This is the proof you need to show that the venture capital fund, angel investor group, or business incubator is supporting your business idea 

List of designated organizations