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Top 25 Business development banks based in Canada

Name: Business development banks based in Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Oct 9, 2026 248 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 248 company matches for business development banks associated with Canada as of October 2026 and tracks 8,117 professional contacts across them, including 3,482 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for business development banks associated with Canada, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 9, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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248Companies

8,117Contacts tracked

3,482Verified emails

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The 25 largest business development banks based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 248 company matches for business development banks based in Canada, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 9, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	BDC	Exact match	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,166 contacts →
	Exact match “We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Fonds DE Solidarité FTQ	Exact match	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	501-1,000	810 contacts →
	Exact match “Created in 1983, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a development capital fund that calls upon the solidarity and savings of Quebecers to help fulfill its mission to contribute to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Meda Mennonite Economic Development Associates	Exact match	Waterloo, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	201-500	325 contacts →
	Exact match “MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	UK	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	51-200	202 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 1992, The UK Business Financing Centre has been a partner in bridging the gap between Government funding programmes and Entrepreneurs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Développement International Desjardins DID	Exact match	Lévis, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	51-200	199 contacts →
	Exact match “During 50 years we have contributed to bring better quality and life conditions to Womens, young, entrepreneurs and farmers around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Inno-Centre IC Canada	Exact match	Performance, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	51-200	134 contacts →
	Exact match “Since 1987, IC Canada has been helping companies across Canada achieve their business objectives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	CEED	Exact match	Dartmouth, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	69 contacts →
	Exact match “CEED (Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development) empowers entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia to start, grow and scale businesses by providing personalised pathways…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Enablis Entrepreneurial Network	Exact match	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	n/a	36 contacts →
	Exact match “Enablis is a Canadian non-profit organization co-founded in 2002 by Canadian business leaders Charles Sirois and Paul Lamontagne, along with Accenture, and supported by the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	CLD DE Brome-Missisquoi	Exact match	Cowansville, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Exact match “Société en démarrage ou leader multinational, dès que vous choisissez de vous implanter dans Brome-Missisquoi, vous êtes assuré de bénéficier d’un accueil incomparable, de…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Kingsmen Capital	Exact match	Oakville, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Exact match “Kingsmen Capital Investments is a boutique financing and advisory firm dedicated to serving Canada's small businesses and middle-market firms.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Filaction	Exact match	Quebec, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “Filaction est un fonds qui soutient des PME québécoises, notamment de l’économie sociale, de la culture et du tourisme.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Access Community Capital Fund	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Exact match “At ACCESS, we are dedicated to empowering individuals and entrepreneurs in underserved communities, assisting them in overcoming financial obstacles.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Community Futures Thompson Country	Exact match	Kamloops, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	16 contacts →
	Exact match “Community Futures is mandated to support small business development and rural economic diversification in British Columbia.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Ottawa Community Loan Fund Oclf	Exact match	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	15 contacts →
	Exact match “The Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF) is a non-profit organization working for financial inclusion in the Ottawa area.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Association DES Cbdc DU NB NB Association Of Cbdcs	Exact match	Bathurst, NB, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	51-200	15 contacts →
	Exact match “Vous pensez démarrer ou agrandir une entreprise?” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Canadian Imperial Advantage	Exact match	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Exact match “Canadian Imperial Advantage, is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with financial & government institutions to empower professionals & entrepreneurs!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Sadc DU Kamouraska	Exact match	La Pocatière, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	12 contacts →
	Exact match “Ressource locale incontournable, la SADC du Kamouraska est un organisme à but non lucratif qui agit avec engagement et leadership sur le développement et la viabilité des…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Cienov	Exact match	Repentigny, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “CieNOV est un organisme de développement économique mandaté par la MRC de L’Assomption pour assurer le développement économique de son territoire.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Nventure	Exact match	Cobourg, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Exact match “Nventure Business Development Corporation o/a Nventure is an innovation organization providing financing and strategy for entrepreneurs, through a variety of initiatives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Granby Industriel	Exact match	Granby, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “Granby Industriel a pour mission d’assurer et promouvoir l’entrepreneuriat et le développement économique et industriel de son territoire.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Développement Économique Pierre-De Saurel	Exact match	Sorel-tracy, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Exact match “Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel est l’organisme mandaté pour soutenir le développement économique durable de la MRC de Pierre-De Saurel.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Enterprise Brant	Exact match	Brantford, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “At Enterprise Brant our mission is "to foster economic development in Brant".” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	CAE Drummond	Exact match	Drummondville, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Le CAE Drummond (Centre d'aide aux entreprises) offre des solutions de financement aux entreprises de la région (MRC Drummondville) combiné avec un service d’accompagnement.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Sadc Bellechasse-Etchemins	Exact match	Saint-léon-de-standon, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “La SADC contribue à la création et au développement des entreprises de Bellechasse-Etchemins.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	CAE Capital	Exact match	Beloeil, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Le CAE Capital est un organisme sans but lucratif solidement implanté dans sa communauté dont la mission est de contribuer à l’essor de l’économie régionale en investissant dans…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “business development banks”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Business development banks based in Canada at a glance

As of Oct 9, 2026

42.9%Verified-email coverage

32.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

7.7%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

Oct 9, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

191

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 248 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with Canada whose business descriptions match “business development banks” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 3,482 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on October 9, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “business development banks”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many business development banks are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 248 company matches for business development banks associated with Canada as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

BDC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most business development banks?

Toronto leads with 19 company records, followed by Montreal (17) and Quebec (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 3,482 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 248 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 9, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.