Badhouse Ventures
AcceleratorVancouver Β· Pre-Seed Β· 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Bad House targets early-stage software and data-driven startups across Western Canada (west of Toronto/Waterloo) with first-check funding that enables founders to transition full-time to their ventures. The firm addresses a funding gap in the region by providing capital sufficient to cover living expenses for multiple founders over a year while supporting hiring, marketing experiments, and infrastructure costs. Beyond capital, Bad House offers operational mentorship from experienced startup builders, strategic advice, founder introductions, and access to technology and partnership benefits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 14 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ3Future of Work Γ2Cybersecurity Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Fintech Γ1HR Tech Γ1
HQs:CanadaΓ1United StatesΓ1
Portfolio companies Β· 14 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeA company that provides employee onboarding software designed to improve the initial experience for new hires and support teams.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Post Road Ventures
Helps early-stage B2B SaaS startups address compliance demands required by large corporate customers.
BlockSurvey is a privacy-first survey platform that uses end-to-end encryption by default to protect respondent data, serving organizations including healthcare networks, universities, NGOs, and Fortune 500 companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Wilson Bright(Co-founder & CEO)inRaja Ilayaperumal(Co-founder & CTO)in
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Co-investorsGossamer Capital
Matches people and businesses needing to move or deliver items with drivers on pre-planned compatible trips.
CompliAce provides tech-enabled services and AI tools (including complianceGPT and autoSQ) to help early-stage B2B SaaS startups achieve security, privacy, and data protection compliance with standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
AI and conversational analytics platform to improve customer support team performance and provide real-time visibility on voice of customers.
Built for companies with high-touch, high-value customers and complex product offerings.
Pittsburgh, US
Douglas W. J. Johnston(Executive Officer)Glen T. Meakem(Executive Officer, Director)David G. Koegler(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew K. Boszhardt(Director)inAndrew K. Boszhardt, Jr.(Director)Edward West(Director)
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Co-investorsKube VCGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Purpose-built for freelancers to improve client interactions from budget estimation to payment.
Hootplan provides project management and business operations tools for tracking work hours, creating estimates, billing clients, and managing customer support.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Gamifies wellness-promotion activities using NFT and decentralized gaming technology.
Leverages Bitcoin blockchain technology stack for form and survey creation with no added user complexity.
Supportbench is a customer support platform designed for B2B teams managing complex, long-running customer relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Co-investorsStand Up Ventures
Trunkit is a trunk-sharing platform that connects people needing an item delivered with drivers who have empty trunk, truck, or trailer space heading the same direction, letting them negotiate prices and arrange affordable deliveries.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Greg Smith(Co-founder)Carter Smith(Co-founder)inAlex Smith(Co-founder)
PartnerRalph BaddourΒ· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Badhouse Ventures made?
- Badhouse Ventures has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Badhouse Ventures invest at?
- Badhouse Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Badhouse Ventures focus on?
- Badhouse Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Badhouse Ventures located?
- Badhouse Ventures is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Badhouse Ventures lead rounds?
- Badhouse Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Badhouse Ventures co-invest with?
- Badhouse Ventures most often shares deals with East Post Road Ventures, Gossamer Capital, Kube VC, among 4 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors Β· 2
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Firms observed investing alongside Badhouse Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Badhouse Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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