Obtaining a letter of support from – “A Designated Organization”
A “Designated Organization” is an approved business group that can invest in or support potential start-ups through the start-up visa program. You must convince at least one of these Designated Organizations to fund your business idea. Each type of Designated Organization has specific minimum investment requirements, and they are divided into three categories:
Designated Canadian Organizations
Minimum Investment
Venture Capital Funds
$200,000
Angel Investor Groups
$75,000
Business Incubators
No minimum investment security is required.
A list of all approved organizations under these categories can be found here.
Once you can convince at least one of these organizations by contacting them and getting your business idea approved, you must obtain a letter of support from them. This “Letter of Support” must be included in your application. This letter and a commitment certificate provided by the Designated Organization will be used to assess your Start-Up Visa application.