Salman Qadir

Salman Qadir is an Associate Principal at BDC Venture Capital based in Toronto, Canada, where he specializes in early-stage software and technology investments. Operating within the venture investment arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada, he helps manage a diverse national portfolio backed by over $6 billion CAD in total assets under management. His core responsibilities include executing direct equity investments in emerging technology startups and structuring limited partnerships across various domestic venture capital funds throughout the Canadian market. Working alongside key institutional figures such as Managing Partner Ron Warburton and Mary Karamanos, Qadir recently participated in the $5.4 million seed funding round for JetScale AI in February 2026. His current professional focus remains strictly centered on identifying high-growth technology enterprises and deploying strategic capital to scale the broader Canadian innovation ecosystem.