BKR Capital

Venture Capital Est. 2021

Also known as BKR.

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≈CAD 38.5M
Est. FUM
Sum of 2 funds raised 2022–2026
Type
Venture Capital
HQ
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2021
Focus
Varies by strategy

About

Canada-based venture capital firm founded in 2021, investing in early-stage, Black-led technology companies, with offices in Toronto and Montréal.

Strategies

Venture Capital
Sources

Profile sources

  1. bkrcapital.ca — Fintech, Financial Services, Technology

Locations & investment markets

  • Office · Toronto, Canada

  • Office · Montréal, Canada

  • Headquarters · York, Canada

  • Investment market · Canada

    The stated investment criteria specify companies based in Canada, with the qualification that 10% of portfolio companies will be based globally.

Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.

Investment Criteria

Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Canada
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
North America

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Office Presence
1 country
Canada
1 known office
Toronto, Canada (HQ)

Fundraising

BKR Capital Black Innovation Fund II
Mar 23, 2026 - First close
CAD 20M
source
BKR Capital Black Innovation Fund II target
Mar 23, 2026 - Target raise
CAD 50M (Target Raise)
source
BKR Capital Black Innovation Fund
2022
CAD 18.5M
source

Deals & Activity

Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Lbirikundavyi

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