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CIBC Innovation Banking
CIBC Innovation Banking is a corporate investor based in Canada. CIBC Innovation Banking has backed 5 Canadian AI companies in the Index, joining 5 tracked rounds and leading 2. The most recent was Axya's C$17M Series A in September 2026. CIBC Innovation Banking most often invests alongside BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, Battery Ventures and BMO Capital Partners.
Corporate based in Canada. 5 Canadian AI companies in the Index, 5 tracked rounds, 2 as lead.
- Type
- Corporate
- HQ country
- Canada
- Companies
- 5
- Tracked rounds
- 5
- Led
- 2
- First tracked deal
- Blue J, Apr 2020
- Latest tracked deal
- Axya, Sep 2026
Portfolio
| Company | Rounds joined (date, round size) | Company's total raised | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axya | Series A · Sep 2026 · C$17M round | C$17M | — |
| Bench IQ | Seed · Aug 2025 · US$5.3M round | US$7.4M | — |
| Nanoprecise Sci Corp | Series C · Mar 2025 · US$38M round | US$48M | — |
| Wisedocs | Venture Debt · Aug 2024 · C$4.5M round (lead) | C$12.7M | Lead |
| Blue J | Venture Debt · Apr 2020 · C$2M round (lead) | C$190.8M | Lead |
A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.
Frequent co-investors
BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund (2 shared rounds), Battery Ventures (1 shared round), BMO Capital Partners (1 shared round), Export Development Canada (1 shared round), Haystack VC (1 shared round), Inovia Capital (1 shared round), Maple VC (1 shared round), McRock Capital (1 shared round)
Data as of November 10, 2026.