Alberta

District Ventures Capital

District Ventures Capital, based in Alberta, backs Pre-Seed to Series A food, agriculture, consumer, and healthtech startups, with a $100M fund and investments like Neo Financial and Fody Foods.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A

Check sizen/a

Leads roundsn/a

FocusFood and ag, Consumer, Healthtech

Latest fund$100M (2020)

Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at District Ventures Capital

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Arlene DickinsonFounder and General PartnerShe has served as a Dragon on Dragons’ Den for 15 seasons and is a best-selling author.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Neo FinancialJust VerticalThree Farmers FoodsFody FoodsChickapeaProvince ApothecaryPreMama

In their words

Venturepark Growth HubNon-profit helping Canadian food, beverage, and wellness CPG brands launch and scale through accelerator programs, mentorship, and industry connections.venturepark.ca

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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Canada21 Series A healthtech investors in Canada18 Pre-seed healthtech investors in Canada13 Seed investors in Canada811 Series A investors in Canada694 Seed healthtech investors287 Series A healthtech investors243 Pre-seed healthtech investors154

Questions

What stage does District Ventures Capital invest in?

District Ventures Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does District Ventures Capital invest?

District Ventures Capital has not reported a check size.

Does District Ventures Capital lead rounds?

District Ventures Capital has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at District Ventures Capital?

Arlene Dickinson (Founder and General Partner).

Is District Ventures Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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