DMZ Ventures
Corporate VCToronto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DMZ Ventures backs pre-seed and seed-stage technology founders worldwide, aiming to be a startup's first institutional investor. It leverages insights gained from observing founders during DMZ's 18-month incubator program, and works to help early-stage companies build strong foundations, form key connections, and scale globally. Beyond capital, the firm provides startup portfolio management for companies in DMZ's incubator and offers strategic consulting to global organizations seeking to foster innovation and develop their tech ecosystems.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 28 of 31 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×13Consumer ×6PropTech ×6Fintech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Marketing Tech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:Canada×9United States×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
McGill University ×2Sheikh Bahaei University ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Business & Management ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Economics ×3
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22020 · 13 dated
Toronto-based Ada Support builds enterprise AI customer service agents that automate resolution across chat, email, voice and messaging.
Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersFirstMark CapitalGarage CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpSpark Capital
Adam Wa Mishmish is a children's brand centered on Arabic-language learning through songs, episodes, and an app, along with weekly live Arabic classes ("Music Hour") and merchandise such as books, plush toys, and music.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDMZ
Aravenda provides cloud-based software integrated with Shopify for consignment shops to manage inventory, process consignor payouts, and expand sales online.
Circular EconomyE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSVienna, US
Carolyn Thompson(Founder)in
ARKI builds an AI-powered system of record for architecture and engineering (AE/AEC) firms that turns past project design data into a searchable, reusable asset to speed up design work and reduce rework.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Natalia Bakaeva(Co-founder)inMehdi(Co-founder)in
Assetflo builds IoT solutions that provide businesses with real-time visibility into the location and condition of their assets, inventory, and equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Elie Makhoul(Cofounder & CTO)in
Co-investorsDMZGreenSky VenturesventureLAB Innovation Centre
Borrowell offers Canadians free weekly Equifax credit scores and reports, along with credit monitoring, education, and personalized recommendations for financial products from over 75 partner institutions.
ConsumerFintech
Andrew Graham(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltai VenturesClocktower VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedNAventuresRogue Insight CapitalWhite Star Capital+1 more
A fintech platform that gives everyday investors direct access to alternative asset class investments traditionally available only to high-net-worth individuals.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Khushboo Jha(Founder)in
Co-investorsFastbreak Ventures
Cashew is a market research platform that uses AI to speed up research workflows while keeping interviews with verified, real people rather than bots or synthetic data.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSao Paulo
Renan Martins Zomignani Mendes(Member Manager)Eduardo Braz Del Giglio(Member Manager)
Co-investorsRobust
Charmy Pet produces natural dog treats and chews made with biologically appropriate ingredients to improve canine health and longevity.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Zach(Co-Founder & CEO)Senia(Co-Founder & COO)
Chatter provides a conversational platform that engages customers in real time and delivers targeted feedback to retailers to improve brand experience.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail Tech
Simon Fosterin
Co-investors500 GlobalExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPRogue Insight Capital
Chexy lets consumers in Canada pay rent, tuition, taxes, utilities and other bills with any Visa, Mastercard or Amex credit card, collecting cashback, points and miles on payments that normally earn nothing.
ConsumerFintechToronto, CA
Liza Akhvledziani Carew(Founder)in
Co-investorsGroundBreak VenturesKhosla VenturesVenrex
Cleanster is an on-demand platform for booking vetted cleaners or managing existing cleaners, with services covering short-term rentals, apartments, offices, and homes.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Gloria Oppong(Founder)in
Co-investorsZEMU Venture Capital
KO66 is an online entertainment/gambling brand offering sports betting, live casino, slot games, card games, fish shooting, and lottery products through a website and mobile platform.
ConsumerGaming
Crewscope provides AI-powered field intelligence for construction site management, enabling real-time visibility of crew operations through SMS-based communication without requiring apps or login.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Calvin Benchimol(Co-founder CEO)inEhsan Foroughi(Co-founder CTO)in
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsFuturesightGroundBreak VenturesOntario Centre of InnovationOntario Centre of Innovation programs
Toronto Metropolitan University is an academic institution focused on combining academic excellence with real-world impact, emphasizing experiential learning, research that addresses societal challenges, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
EdTechFuture of WorkToronto, CA
Erplain is a B2B sales and inventory management platform that lets small businesses handle orders, purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices, and offers a B2B Store where resellers can reorder autonomously.
Retail TechSaaSSales Tech
Arnaud Gabaudan(Founder)in🚀 Edouard Gabaudan(Founder)in
Fibra develops at-home reproductive health monitoring technology, including smart underwear with sensors, to give women data on fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, contraception, menopause, and reproductive conditions.
Digital HealthFemTechHardwareHealthtech
Parnian Majd, B.Eng, M.Eng(Founder)in
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Flowjin is an AI-powered platform that converts long-form video content such as community calls, webinars, and live streams into short-form videos and social media posts optimized for multiple platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Sheida Mirjahani(Founder)inFarzin Fadamin(Founder)inHamidreza Rahimi(Founder)in
FriedmannAI offers voice-driven, AI-native financial planning software for financial and insurance advisors, letting them build plans, analyze client documents, and run scenarios for retirement, estate, insurance, and business planning.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Michael Dutra(CEO)in
Buildify provides a database and REST API of new pre-construction home listings across Canada, offering property specifications, pricing, and availability data.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
Lighthouse rebuilds searchable candidate databases from past applicants stored in ATS systems, enabling recruiters to surface qualified candidates for new roles without starting recruitment from scratch.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Loop Parking operates SpotSwap, a subscription-based mobile app that lets community members exchange their unused residential parking spots with one another.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationPropTech
Steeson Mathew(Founder)in
Co-investorsTreefrog
NxtGen is a marketing platform for musicians that runs automated TikTok and Meta ads to grow listeners, captures fan contact details into a CRM the artist owns, and lets artists text and email fans directly about releases, merch, and tickets.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAxon Partners GroupIntel Capital
OutreachGenius is a platform that helps home service businesses and franchises grow through AI-powered outreach capabilities, built by operators and service business experts.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
David Owasi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFront Row Ventures
Talin is an AI co-pilot for staffing and recruiting agencies that automates outbound recruiting, candidate shortlisting, and sales prospecting, integrating with existing ATS and CRM systems.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Alli TherapyEconnomi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiescashew · capmad.com · Aug 19, 2026
Fibra · riotimesonline.com · Aug 12, 2026
NxtGen · datacenterdynamics.com · Jun 18, 2026
Chexy · nerdwallet.com · Apr 24, 2026
BuyProperly · x.com · Mar 9, 2026
Assetflo · betakit.com · Dec 12, 2025
Crewscope · altitudeaccelerator.ca · Oct 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DMZ Ventures made?
- DMZ Ventures has 31 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DMZ Ventures invest at?
- DMZ Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is DMZ Ventures's typical check size?
- DMZ Ventures typically writes checks of $74K – $185K.
- What sectors does DMZ Ventures focus on?
- DMZ Ventures focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DMZ Ventures located?
- DMZ Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does DMZ Ventures co-invest with?
- DMZ Ventures most often shares deals with DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures, Rogue Insight Capital, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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