Less than a decade ago, venture capital companies had virtually no presence in the city.Today, more than a dozen firms work from Ottawa, often teaming up with the increasing number of foreign partners who want to invest here.Since 1995 Ottawa has attracted over 50% of all incoming venture capital to Canada; exemplifying Ottawa's entrepreneurial spirit.

The Ottawa Capital Network (OCN) is a program of OCRI's Entrepreneurship Centre. OCRI is a not-for-profit organization that builds on the strengths of the region to advance research and development, lifelong learning, professional development and community infrastructure.The Entrepreneurship Centre aims to promote Ottawa's economy through the development of products and services that encourage entrepreneurship and support business growth.

A Sample of Ottawa-Area Venture Capital Firms

• Axis Capital Corporation
• BDC Venture Capital
• Celtic House Venture Partners
• Kodiak Venture Partners
• Ottawa Angel Alliance
• Skypoint Capital Corporation
• VenGrowth Capital Partners Inc.