Concrete Ventures
Venture capitalMeteghan · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Concrete Ventures partners with early-stage founders in Atlantic Canada who show unique industry insight and the drive to build large, scalable companies. The firm positions itself as a value-add investor that goes beyond capital, drawing on its team's operating experience and network to support startups through the critical early phases of growth. Describing itself as 'by founders, for founders,' the firm brings a scrappy, innovative approach and aims to be a lasting partner across the startup journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 23 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×9EdTech ×4Fintech ×4Cleantech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Gaming ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:Canada×6United Kingdom×2United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKevin Sullivan(Founder)in
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Anessa provides a software suite that uses data analytics and AI to support anaerobic digestion and biogas projects, covering feasibility evaluation, feedstock recipe optimization, and real-time facility performance monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesGreenSky VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Bright Breaks is a corporate wellness platform offering short 7-minute live and on-demand sessions—such as meditation, yoga, stretching, and strength training—that are automatically scheduled into employees' Outlook or Google calendars.
Future of WorkHR TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsBright Pixel Capital
A trust center platform that helps businesses of all sizes accelerate sales cycles and demonstrate security compliance to customers.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSydney, CA
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsAllos VenturesPanache VenturesTechstars
Innerlogic is a platform that centralizes employee surveys (engagement, onboarding, pulse, and exit) with an integrated AI assistant called Nora that performs real-time analysis of feedback, identifies themes and trends, and generates actionable insights for HR teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSBedford, CA
Bryce Tully(Founder, CEO)Mike Bawol(Founder, COO)
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersTechstars
MESH is a leadership development platform that combines emotional intelligence assessments (EQ 360), behavioral analytics, and AI-powered coaching to help professionals build leadership skills through a certification program.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures
NovaResp develops cMAP, an AI and machine learning software platform that works with CPAP/PAP machines to predict and prevent apnea episodes before they occur, allowing therapy at lower, more comfortable air pressures.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
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
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsIsland CapitalMistral Venture PartnersAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG 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-investorsAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG InvestIsland Capital PartnersLaunch Africa VenturesP1 Ventures
Shoelace (by Dreamscape) is an adaptive learning platform that presents reading comprehension and vocabulary practice as a game to build reading stamina in struggling students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGaming
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures
Proof is an approvals platform that helps government agencies digitize forms, implement electronic signatures, and manage approvals in a central software system.
GovTechWhitehorse, CA
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstarsBritish Business BankPanache Ventures
Prosaris makes an ultrasonic detection system combining a handheld MEMS-microphone sensor (the "Puck"), a mobile app, and a cloud dashboard to locate compressed air/fluid leaks, electrical faults, and mechanical integrity issues in industrial facilities.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Colin Sewell(Founder)in
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesIsland Capital
FastSpring is a merchant-of-record platform that handles payments, subscriptions, and automated tax compliance for companies selling AI, SaaS, software, mobile apps, games, and digital products online.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsIsland CapitalIsland Capital Partners
Shine makes a portable, backpack-sized wind turbine that combines a turbine, charge controller, and power bank with USB-C fast charging for phones, laptops, and power stations.
CleantechConsumerHardware
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Shoelace (also branded as Dreamscape) is an adaptive learning platform that presents rigorous reading comprehension practice as a game to build reading stamina and accelerate literacy growth.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGaming
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesSamsung NextUCeed FundsEndeavor Catalyst
Spellbook develops AI-powered software for lawyers that integrates directly into Microsoft Word to automate contract drafting and review.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Scott Stevenson(Founder)inDaniel Di Maria(Founder)inMatt Mayers(Founder)
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalGood News VenturesInovia CapitalKhosla VenturesKillick CapitalLegalTech+5 more
Stemble is an AI-enhanced platform for course management, automated grading, and personalized student feedback, used by university faculty and teaching assistants across disciplines such as chemistry and psychology.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Trevor P.(Founder)in
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesIsland Capital
Talkatoo is an AI-powered documentation tool for veterinarians that generates medical records, records and summarizes calls, and automates post-appointment follow-up communications with pet owners.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Shawn Wilkiein
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Terrisei integrates data from space, air, ground, and underwater sources to build 3D digital profiles of physical assets and infrastructure, letting teams remotely explore sites and detect terrain changes, patterns, and anomalies with an AI engine.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions CanadaSeraphim Space
Travtus provides software solutions for property management, offering data access, team collaboration, and advanced analytics tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Tripty AryaAndrew Day
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRET Ventures
TrojAI provides an enterprise AI security platform that monitors and controls AI agents to prevent prompt injection attacks, data leakage, and unauthorized tool use.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaint John, CA
Stephen Goddard(Director and Chief Operating Officer)Lee Weiner(Director and Chief Executive Officer)James Stewart(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardFrank Chang(Director)inCharles M. Hazard(Director)in
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersFlying Fish VenturesTechstars
trophi.ai is an AI coaching app that analyzes players' gameplay telemetry during and after sessions to generate personalized training plans, showing mistakes and what techniques to work on next.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSports Tech
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsBuild Ventures
Woveo is an agentic AI lending platform that helps financial institutions and community organizations extend credit to underserved small businesses using alternative data and social collateral.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social Good
Jonah Chininga(Founder)in
PartnerPatrick Hankinson· solo GP
Co-investorsIsland CapitalRelay VenturesBKR Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTrojAIacq. by A10 Networks
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Proof · observer.com · Jul 16, 2026
Carbide · executivegov.com · Jul 15, 2026
Spellbook · entrevestor.com · Jul 3, 2026
TrojAI · entrevestor.com · Jun 15, 2026
Bright · tidalcyber.com · Sep 3, 2025
Innerlogic · atlanticbusinessmagazine.ca · Jul 2, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Concrete Ventures made?
- Concrete Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Concrete Ventures invest at?
- Concrete Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Concrete Ventures's typical check size?
- Concrete Ventures typically writes checks of $182.5K – $365K.
- What sectors does Concrete Ventures focus on?
- Concrete Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Concrete Ventures located?
- Concrete Ventures is headquartered in Meteghan, CA.
- Does Concrete Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Concrete Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Concrete Ventures co-invest with?
- Concrete Ventures most often shares deals with East Valley Ventures, Island Capital, Techstars, among 27 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Structure Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that provides funding and support to early-stage companies. The firm offers capital, mentorship, and network access to portfolio companies.
Two Small Fish is an early-stage deep tech venture firm investing in the next frontier of computing and its applications, backing founders from an early stage.
Highline Beta is a venture studio and venture capital firm that co-creates new ventures with corporate partners and co-invests alongside founders. It helps enterprises design, launch, and run corporate venture studios and build new ventures from idea to launch.
Deeptech Labs is an accelerator and venture capital fund based in Cambridge that invests in deep technology companies. The firm leverages resources from Cambridge's academic and commercial sectors.
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Firms observed investing alongside Concrete Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Concrete Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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