Celtic House Asia Partners
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
CHAP invests in entrepreneurs it identifies with, valuing perseverance, humility, attentiveness, and determination. Founded in 2019, the firm has supported a community of 40+ like-minded founders. It takes a holistic approach, backing companies from the earliest stages all the way through to pre-IPO. The firm develops investment theses methodically within three core sectors and also pursues opportunities in adjacent markets that offer strong synergies with its existing portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
What they invest in
from 51 of 62 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×19Healthtech ×14Enterprise Software ×11Digital Health ×9Consumer ×7FoodTech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6
HQs:United States×19Canada×15China×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×4University of Waterloo ×4Columbia University ×3Harvard Business School Online ×3Wilfrid Laurier University ×3Conestoga College ×2Imperial College London ×2The Wharton School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history
Enigma ×3Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2Eric Kandel Lab, Howard Hughes Medical Institute ×2Goldman Sachs ×2IQVIA ×2Johnson & Johnson ×2Weill Cornell Medicine ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 22014 · 18 dated
AMIRO manufactures a home microneedling device that delivers serums containing PDRN and other anti-aging ingredients to address fine lines, uneven texture, and dullness.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Anise Health offers culturally-responsive online therapy and health coaching designed for the Asian American community, matching adults with licensed therapists and certified coaches trained in cultural sensitivity.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Alice Zhang(Co-Founder & CEO)inNisha Desai(Co-Founder & COO)inRandy Wong(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investors37 AngelsDelight VenturesHow Women InvestKicker VenturesLotus Venture PartnersProgression+1 more
ApplyBoard operates a platform connecting international students with educational institutions across Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSLondon, CA
Meti Basiri(Founder)inMartin Basiri(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMassi Basiri(President and Co-Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalArtiman VenturesBDC Growth Venture FundCandou VenturesDrive CapitalETS Strategic Capital+10 more
Auvik is a cloud-based AI-powered IT operations platform that helps managed service providers and IT departments monitor and manage networks, SaaS applications, and endpoints.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTWaterloo, CA
Alex HoffinMarc MorininDavid YachinDouglas Murray(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Venture CapitalCeltic House Venture PartnersGolub GrowthOpenView Venture PartnersRho Capital Partners+2 more
Avant builds and administers custom health insurance plans for employers, leveraging alternative provider models, reference-based pricing, and direct contracts to reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Sidhartha Sinha(Founder)in
Co-investorsHypothesisLongJump Ventures
Basys.ai provides healthcare AI solutions, leveraging data science and machine learning to improve healthcare delivery and operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLinthicum, US
Amber Nigam(CEO)inJohn(Founder)in
BoardMichael Davis(Chairman)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyChaac VenturesNina Capital
C2RO provides AI video analytics solutions that transform security camera feeds into behavioral and operational insights for physical retail and essential stores.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsEmerging VenturesTandemLaunch
Carnex is a Canadian dealer of pre-owned electric vehicles that provides comprehensive inspections and expertise to make EV ownership accessible.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail TechMississauga, CA
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Co-investorsSoftBank Vision Fund
Certainly is an aesthetics and wellness concierge service that provides price transparency and personalized guidance for cosmetic and medical treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Kevin Chiu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Chowbus provides technology solutions designed for restaurants, with current focus on U.S.-based establishments.
FoodTechSaaSChicago, US
Suyu Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inLinxin Wen(Executive Officer, Director)inHoward Bhyun(Executive Officer)Qi Zhao(Executive Officer)Pu Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardHarley Miller(Director)in
Co-investorsFikaLeft Lane CapitalStarting LineAltos VenturesGold House VenturesHyde Park Angels
Circadia develops an FDA-cleared contactless patient monitoring platform using AI and hardware to enable early detection of patient health changes and reduce rehospitalizations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Fares Siddiqui(Co-Founder)inMichal Maslik(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsKluz VenturesVillage Global
Dream Payments (DreamPay) offers an API and in-context payments platform that lets banks, insurers, and software platform providers embed inbound and outbound digital and mobile payment services directly into their customer journeys.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA
Co-investorsStaircase Ventures
Eano Pro is a construction management software platform for contractors and remodeling businesses, offering AI-powered estimating, CRM, project tracking, change order management, and invoicing in one system.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsNewfund Capital
Eigen Innovations develops AI vision software and solutions for manufacturing enterprises to enable digital transformation and improve operational efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Paul Scherer(Founder)inErin Barrett(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesMomenta VenturesAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco VenturesBenchmarkBessemer Venture Partners+7 more
A company developing eye-tracking technology for seizure detection and monitoring in patients with epilepsy.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Neurologist with dual certification in epilepsy and neurology(Chief Medical Officer / Founder)
Co-investorsHealthtech CapitalSand Hill Angels
Burnaby, CA
Yaofei Feng(Founder)
Co-investorsCeltic House Venture PartnersOyster Ventures
Fincentify builds and operates financial services companies, positioning itself as owners and operators focused on long-term growth.
Fintech
Fusenpack provides custom food packaging solutions for small and medium-sized restaurants, offering free design services and direct-to-consumer ordering to keep costs low while maintaining quality.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
The home of mobile gaming's greatest hits
Co-investorsBreakawayGrowth FundGFR Fund
Genecis commercializes the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer made from bacteria that consume organic waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, textiles, medical devices, and other applications.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechRoboticsToronto, CA
Luna Yu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAsymmetry VenturesBeresford VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgHelium-3 VenturesY Combinator+2 more
Global Star Asia is a full-service influencer marketing agency that plans and runs creator-led campaigns for brands across multiple platforms, regions, and timelines.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Snappy is a technology platform for restaurants that combines order management, sales tracking across locations, and a CRM with customer profiles.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSToronto, CA
Ricky Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Venture Partners
GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Disruptive VenturesEQUIAM+23 more
Health Note provides a voice AI system for medical practices and health systems that answers patient phone calls, schedules appointments, handles patient intake and insurance verification, processes medication refills, and generates clinical notes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Joshua Reischer(Co-founder (physician))inAaron Rau(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalDreamit VenturesFounder CollectiveRange VCSignalFireVerissimo Ventures+2 more
Hootsuite is a social media management platform that helps organizations manage, analyze, and optimize their social media presence across multiple networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Ryan Holmes(CEO and Founder)inTara Ataya(Executive Officer)inCraig Segal(Executive Officer)Yan Levieil(Executive Officer)inTom Keiser(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Donovan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelBlumberg CapitalElevate Innovation PartnersFelicis VenturesInsight PartnersInvestX+7 more
Hostfully provides property management software (PMS) and guest experience tools for short-term and vacation rental managers, supporting operations from a single listing to 100+ properties.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
David Jacoby(Founder)inMargot Schmorak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalDisruption VenturesGroundBreak VenturesTBD AngelsPrecursor VenturesTrend Forward Capital
Ilant Health provides value-based care for obesity and cardiometabolic disease, combining anti-obesity medications, bariatric procedures, behavioral change, and support from clinicians, dietitians, care navigators, and mental health professionals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsnaturalX Health Ventures
IOT Pay Technologies is a Canadian fintech company that provides cross-border mobile payment solutions and aggregated QR code systems, enabling merchants to accept payments from WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, and credit cards across in-store and online channels.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechIoTRetail TechSaaSVancouver, CA
Kritik provides a platform for professors and students to develop critical thinking and collaborative learning skills through team-based feedback and assessment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsGarage CapitalGraphite Ventures
Laxis provides an AI assistant integrated across Mac, Windows, and Web that captures and analyzes meeting insights, ensuring no idea is lost and every participant's voice is heard.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Xiangning Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesGround Game VenturesAllos VenturesFlywheel FundLofty Ventures
Mappedin digitizes indoor spaces using a platform for spatial data management and enables customers to create indoor mapping experiences across various verticals and use cases.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupCeltic House Venture Partners
iMpact (美讯) is a public relations and brand management agency that helps Chinese companies expand and manage their brand reputation in overseas markets through PR content, media relations, and cross-functional coordination.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Nirvana builds technology that lets healthcare providers instantly verify patient insurance coverage and generate accurate cost estimates, from intake through the patient lifecycle.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Kelvin K Chan(Founder)inKelvin Chan(Chief Executive Officer)inUrvish Parikh(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesFour Acres CapitalInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNextView VenturesSupernode Ventures+4 more
Ontopical is a pre-RFP intelligence platform that surfaces upcoming North American government projects for suppliers.
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesGreenSky Ventures
Peraso develops mmWave silicon chips and modules used in applications including 5G fixed wireless access, tactical communications, wireless video streaming, and AR/VR/XR.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Ronald Glibbery(Chief Executive Officer)Alexander Tomkins(Chief Technology Officer)inBradley Lynch(Chief Operating Officer)James Sullivan(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)inMark Lunsford(Chief Revenue Officer)inLeonard Perham(Executive Officer, Director)
Proto is an AI platform offering multilingual AI agents for customer complaints handling, conversation analytics, and dispute resolution, with local language support for emerging markets.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Curtis Matlock(Founder)in
Co-investorsMucker CapitalYolo Investments
Pulse provides AI-powered steam trap monitoring and diagnostics solutions for industrial facilities in manufacturing, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyIoT
Co-investorsFounders FundGreenSky VenturesMomenta Ventures
Ronbow designs and manufactures custom kitchen, bath, and closet cabinets for homeowners and trade partners, offering end-to-end service from 3D design through installation.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerLivermore, US
Jason Chen(President and CEO)inZhe Zhang(Director)Jonathan Mork(Director)
Serif Health provides healthcare pricing data and cost intelligence across payer transparency files, hospital disclosures, and claims data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Rafiq Ahmed(Founder)inMatthew Robben(Founder)inShalin Mehta(Director)in
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalY Combinator
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundCeltic House Venture Partners
Snappy is a gifting platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams, enabling users to send and receive gift notifications directly within Teams workspaces.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Dvir Cohen(Co-founder)Hani Goldstein(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalSaban VenturesXRC83NorthCeltic House Venture PartnersHearst Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsArchangel Network of Funds
TritonWear builds performance-tracking metrics and analytics tools for competitive swimmers and coaches, using wearable technology to measure and analyze swimming technique.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSports Tech
Tristan Lehari(CEO)in
Co-investorsAltitude AngelsRelentless Pursuit PartnersYork Angel Investors Inc.MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
UNI-ONE is a food supply chain and ecommerce platform operating across Canada that serves Korean and Asian food businesses, restaurants, and supermarkets.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainVancouver, CA
Co-investorsCeltic House Venture Partners
UniUni provides technology-driven last-mile parcel delivery services for e-commerce companies of all sizes, operating through a network of independent contractor drivers and package handlers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainVancouver, CA
Peter Lu(Founder)inKevin Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersDCM VenturesLanchi VenturesVision Plus Capital
Wellness & FitnessBoston, US
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactFlare Capital PartnersHBS Angels of BostonTechstars
Virgo develops foundation models and AI software for endoscopy, enabling gastroenterologists to analyze colonoscopy videos for diagnostic scoring, patient outcome prediction, and clinical trial acceleration.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Matt Schwartz(Founder)Paul Thomas Croft(Executive Officer)Jonathan Frost(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesFCA Venture PartnersTechstars
Wearlinq develops the eWave, a wireless, FDA-cleared 6-lead continuous ECG cardiac monitor with a patient smartphone app and the LiveLinq platform for clinicians to review ECG waveforms and reports.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Michael Torres(Executive Officer)inChris Daniel(Executive Officer)inYuxin Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad Morzkowski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKrish W. Ramadurai(Director)inJoseph Knight(Director)
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAju IB Invesment CorporationAmino CapitalHealthtech Capital
Yozosoft develops office productivity and document management software for enterprise and government users, offering products for document processing, digital archiving, and cloud-based collaboration.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSJiangsu, CN
Zaya Care provides maternal care in the United States using a European-style, insurance-covered model, working with payers to make care affordable and accessible.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSaaS
Leoni Runge(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsInspired CapitalStory VenturesOperator PartnersTiger Global Management
ZSFab manufactures porous titanium spinal implants featuring hierarchical lattice architectures designed to support bone integration and reduce subsidence risk in cervical and lumbar fusion procedures.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEigen · globallegalpost.com · Aug 21, 2026
Snappy · trysignalbase.com · Jul 17, 2026
Virgo · yahoo.com · Jul 9, 2026
Nirvana · thesaasnews.com · Jul 6, 2026

Eano · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Chowbus · chicagostarmedia.com · Mar 21, 2026
GrubMarket · igrownews.com · Feb 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Celtic House Asia Partners made?
- Celtic House Asia Partners has 61 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Celtic House Asia Partners invest at?
- Celtic House Asia Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Celtic House Asia Partners focus on?
- Celtic House Asia Partners focuses on Consumer, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Celtic House Asia Partners located?
- Celtic House Asia Partners is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does Celtic House Asia Partners co-invest with?
- Celtic House Asia Partners most often shares deals with Celtic House Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Inspired Capital, among 131 tracked co-investors.
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