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Overview

Who we areAs Canada's oldest VC firm, we partner with early-stage startups coast-to-coast to build the next generation of Canada's tech leaders.

Our team of 12 manages $450M across 3 funds and 27 SPVs with offices in Toronto and Montreal.
Value addWe work closely with our founders as trusted board members and advisors by securing future financings, recruiting key hires, guiding key strategic decisions, and being a steady sounding board for all matters. We aim to be our founder's first call, for both good news and bad.

Our founders are the best testament to our work ethic.
Firm typeVC
Global HQ

3 Place Ville Marie, Bureau 12350, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2E3, Canada

21 Bedford Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2J9, Canada

Branch office #121 Bedford Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2J9, Canada
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Thesis

Funding requirementsWe invest in Seed and Series A rounds across Canada, coast-to-coast, as lead or co-lead. As a generalist VC firm, our thesis includes SaaS, software, hardware, deeptech, fintech, devtools, IoT, e-commerce, and marketplace businesses across B2B, B2C, and DTC business models.

We are your early stage VC for the long run.
Funding stages2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling
LeadN/A
Check size$1M to $3M
Target countries Canada

Team

Matthew HeAnalyst
I invest in Seed and Series A startups across Canada, leading with 1.5 - 4M CAD checks at Brightspark Ventures.

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