Saif Hashmi

Saif Hashmi is currently a Principal at BDC Venture Capital based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he focuses on early-stage technology investments. Before joining the firm in 2023, he held investment positions at Inovia Capital and Golden Ventures, building on his foundational engineering expertise in software and artificial intelligence. His venture portfolio features prominent Canadian technology companies, including travel application Hopper, accounting platform Bench, and autonomous driving startup Waabi, which he led an investment in during 2024. Hashmi actively engages with the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem, sharing industry insights with an audience of over 5,000 followers on LinkedIn and speaking on venture trends at the June 2025 Collision Conference. He currently concentrates on deploying venture capital and providing strategic guidance to early-stage founders operating across the software-as-a-service, artificial intelligence, financial technology, and deep tech sectors.