Yukon Venture Angels (YVA) — Ecosystem Access for Yukon Founders
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Yukon Venture Angels is a Whitehorse-based non-profit angel investor network founded in 2021 and funded jointly by CanNor ($286,800) and the Government of Yukon ($272,000) under the Yukon Private Capital Ecosystem Development Project (January 2025–2028). YVA does NOT provide direct grants or equity to founders — instead, it acts as a neutral, commission-free intermediary connecting Yukon-based startups to its angel investor membership through Funding Fit Calls, pitch coaching, and warm introductions. For founders, YVA is best understood as an ecosystem-access resource rather than a funding program. Listed in this directory as a navigational pointer for Yukon founders seeking equity capital.
Eligibility Requirements
- Yukon-resident founder or company with significant Yukon operations
- Pre-seed to seed-stage (typically <$2M revenue, raising first equity round)
- Coachable founder willing to engage in iterative pitch refinement
- Business model with credible path to investor returns (not all sectors a fit — angels favour scalable software, hardware with defensible IP, or unique services)
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- No direct funding from YVA — it is a connector to its angel investor membership. Typical YVA-facilitated angel cheques range $25,000–$250,000 per investor, syndicated up to ~$500K-$1M per round in larger deals.
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Territorial
- Deadline
- Rolling — continuous access to Funding Fit Calls and pitch opportunities
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipYVA is an intermediary, not a funder — going in expecting a cheque from YVA itself will lead to disappointment.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Everything you need to win YVA
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 7-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 1
Ineligible Expenses 1
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Not-applicable RiskHow YVA Compares
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