Best Investment Banks Companies in Canada
The 385 best Investment Banks companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Forbes & Manhattan.
Canada's investment banks don't always make the loudest noise globally, but this directory ranks 385 of them by disclosed equity funding and recent deal momentum, and the numbers tell a real story. Hampton Securities leads the pack at $8M in disclosed funding, with Capitalight not far behind at $1M, and a handful of others like Agora Gaming Partners ($600K) and CanadaBis ($473K) showing that mid-tier capital is quietly stacking up. Total disclosed funding across the cohort sits at $29M, spread thin enough that you can see exactly where concentration risk lives. The global investment banking market was valued at roughly $35.4B in 2024 and is forecast to reach $57.8B by 2035, a 4.55% CAGR per Market Research Future, driven by AI adoption, security demands, and increasingly personalized client experiences.
So what's moving the needle right now? Banking app installs are up a median 23% year-over-year across more than 1,000 tracked apps, which tells you digital engagement with financial services is genuinely accelerating this quarter. Coverage themes are tightening around stock performance, indices, and deal flow, and I'd point you toward bankers pushing for wider block deal pricing bands as a sign that regulatory friction around deal structure is a live conversation industry-wide. Climate-focused mandates are growing too, with women-led climate finance shops carving out distinct positioning. Active backers here include FirePower Capital, HPS Investment Partners, and Columbus Capital, worth tracking if you're mapping who's writing checks.
- The Harris Poll
Ranked: Best Investment Banks companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forbes & Manhattan Investor and manager of resource, agriculture, technology, and telecommunications companies | $12M | 183 mo ago | Series B | Stan Bharti Founder | 2002 | — | — |
| 2 | Hampton Securities Investment bank and wealth management firm | $8M | 42 mo ago | Public | Peter Deeb Founder | 1996 | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+10 | — |
| 3 | Spearhead M&A advisory firm focused on multiple sectors | $3M | 44 mo ago | Series A | Ilan Jacobson Board Member | 2012 | — | — |
| 4 | TD Securities M&A and corporate advisory firm | $3M | 199 mo ago | Public | Tim Wiggan President & CEO | 1987 | Apple iCloud MailChart.jsBootstrap+21 | — |
| 5 | Capitalight Full-service investment bank firm | $1M | 22 mo ago | Public | Brian Bosse Founder & CEO | 2008 | — | — |
| 6 | Agora Gaming Partners Corporate advisory firm focused on video gaming M&A, publishing, and fundraising | $600K | 22 mo ago | Seed | Pontus Mahler Co-Founder | 2024 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 7 | CanadaBis M&A advisory firm focused on the cannabis industry | $473K | 5 mo ago | Public | Travis McIntyre President | 2016 | — | — |
| 8 | Sceptre Ventures Corporate advisory service provider | $387K | 3 mo ago | Public | Kevin Bottomley CEO | 2012 | — | — |
| 9 | GreenBank Captial GreenBank Capital is a merchant banking business listed on Canadian Securities Exchange, Frankfurt Boerse… | $219K | 18 mo ago | Public | Vilhjalmur Vilhjalmsson CEO | 2013 | — | — |
Top 10 Investment Banks companies in Canada
#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2012$386.9Kraised▾
Corporate advisory service provider. It provides range of services including strategi planning an targert identification, prilimanary assessment and valuation, and agreement and business integration.
- Mar 2026Post IPO$219.6K
- Mar 2025Post IPO$83.5K
- Feb 2025Post IPO$83.8K
#2
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2016$473.1Kraised▾
M&A advisory firm focused on the cannabis industry
- Dec 2025Post IPO$12.9K
- Apr 2025Post IPO$460.2K
#3
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2008$1.4Mraised▾
Full-service investment bank firm
- Aug 2024Post IPO$1.4M
#4
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 1996$8Mraised▾
Investment bank and wealth management firm
- Nov 2022Post IPO$385K
- Nov 2022Post IPO$2.6M
- Sep 2022Post IPO$4.7M
- Oct 2019Post IPO$267K
#5
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2024$600Kraised▾
Corporate advisory firm focused on video gaming M&A, publishing, and fundraising. It works with entrepreneurs focused on PC or console, publishing, co-development, and SaaS.
- Jul 2024Angel$600K
#6
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2013$218.9Kraised▾
GreenBank Capital is a merchant banking business listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, Frankfurt Boerse, and OTC Markets in the USA. The company invests in undervalued companies with exponential growth potential, focusing on building capital appreciation for its shareholders. With a strong presence in the Canadian market, GreenBank Capital has a diverse portfolio of investments across various industries.
- Dec 2024Post IPO$119K
- Nov 2013Post IPO$100K
#7
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2012$3.2Mraised▾
M&A advisory firm focused on multiple sectors
- Oct 2022Series A$3.2M
#8
Series B · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2002$11.8Mraised▾
Investor and manager of resource, agriculture, technology, and telecommunications companies. This entity invests in and manages both public and private companies globally. It identifies promising assets, installs strong management teams, and actively develops projects to achieve high returns. The focus is on acquiring, developing, and selling projects for substantial profit, leveraging strong management, quality assets, and capital. A key strategy involves incubating junior resource companies, combining top-tier assets with excellent management and investor support to unlock value within a defined timeframe. The firm provides access to capital and marketing assistance to maximize shareholder value.
- Mar 2011Series B$11.8M
- Jul 2010Series B$10.7M
#9
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 1987 · 745 employees$3Mraised▾
M&A and corporate advisory firm. It is focused on consumer, retail, energy, and multiple sectors.
- Nov 2009Post IPO$3M
#10
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 1950 · 339 employees—raised▾
Merger and acquisitions advisory firm. Full-service investment bank focused on growth companies with operations worldwide.
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