Build Ventures
Venture capitalHalifax · Seed–Series C · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Build Ventures backs early-stage technology companies in Atlantic Canada, partnering with committed founders to help build significant companies. The firm draws on its partners' investment management, capital markets and entrepreneurial experience to support portfolio growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 13 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Cloud Computing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:Canada×3United Kingdom×2United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 17 dated
Audiense is a platform for conducting audience analysis that helps brands discover who their target audience is and what they want.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsRound13 CapitalSocial StartsWhitecap Venture Partners
Curv Health provides a platform for care providers such as physiotherapists that uses computer vision to remotely track and assess clients' movements, offering client dashboards, secure in-app messaging and video calls, custom exercise program assignment, and automated billing and payouts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsASICS Ventures CorporationiGan PartnersNewfund CapitalGlobalive Capital
McCain is a producer of frozen potato products, including french fries, supplying consumers and food service markets worldwide.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Max Koeunein
Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures
Heavybit is a venture capital firm that invests in enterprise infrastructure and developer-focused startups, providing capital and hands-on go-to-market support.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
James Lindenbaum(Co-founder)Tom Drummond(Managing Director)inJoseph Ruscio(General Partner)inSusie Singh(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsLevel VenturesREV Venture PartnersLowercase Capital
Introhive provides a CRM intelligence platform for accounting firms that automatically captures and maintains client relationship data, enabling teams to identify cross-sell opportunities and expand existing accounts without manual data entry.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSales TechToronto, CA
NowVertical is a global data and AI company that provides enterprise-grade data solutions, analytics, and AI services across financial services, media, technology, retail, e-commerce, and subscription business sectors.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareJupiter, US
Daren Trousdell(Executive Officer, Director)in
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payment back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee optimization, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland CapitalMistral Venture PartnersAfricInvestCDG InvestIsland Capital Partners+2 more
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payments back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee management, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAfricInvestCDG InvestConcrete VenturesIsland Capital PartnersLaunch Africa VenturesOutlierz Ventures+1 more
Potential Motors builds vehicle software using cameras, radar or lidar and AI to interpret terrain and pre-emptively adjust driveline, suspension and torque settings for off-road driving.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationFredericton, CA
Sam Poirier(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Snyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Guy Podjarny(Director)inPeter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)in
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inMatthew Weigand(Director)inKen Fox(Director)in
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+32 more
Spring Loaded Technology develops bionic knee braces that enhance leg muscle power output for both therapeutic and athletic applications.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angels
Trophi.ai offers live telemetry overlays for sim racing, letting drivers see their telemetry on screen while driving, compare their inputs against a reference in real time, and act on coaching cues during the session rather than in replay.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSports Tech
Co-investorsConcrete Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Spring Loaded Technology · newsfilecorp.com · Jun 17, 2026
Heavybit · raising.fi · May 28, 2026
Backlight · bitscale.ai · Dec 26, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Build Ventures made?
- Build Ventures has 13 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Build Ventures invest at?
- Build Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Build Ventures focus on?
- Build Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Build Ventures located?
- Build Ventures is headquartered in Halifax, CA.
- Does Build Ventures lead rounds?
- Build Ventures has led 4 of the 14 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Build Ventures co-invest with?
- Build Ventures most often shares deals with Accel, Canaan Partners, Earlybird Venture Capital, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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