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East Valley Ventures

Angel network

Saint John · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

East Valley Ventures is a group of independent angel investors that backs start-ups based in Atlantic Canada. Beyond providing capital, its members contribute their time and areas of expertise to mentor founders and help their companies succeed.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Saint John, NB, CA
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
46

Team · 3 people

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What they invest in

from 43 of 46 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×12Energy ×7Hardware ×7Cleantech ×6Fintech ×6Future of Work ×5

HQs:Canada×14United States×4Australia×1Bermuda×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
58%
solo founders
7 of 12 mapped founding teams
30%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×72 founders×13 founders×34+ founders×1

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

DeepMind ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 46 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12017 · 12 dated

Anessaanessa.comin𝕏

Anessa builds software platforms for the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, used to evaluate, optimize, and monitor projects using AI, digital twin technology, and predictive modelling.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

Amir Akbari(CEO)

Co-investorsConcrete VenturesGreenSky VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Aureaaureatechnologies.comin𝕏

Aurea develops portable wind turbines that enable individuals to generate and store their own power in remote or emergency situations.

CleantechEnergyHardwareHalifax, CA

Cat Adalay(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)Rachel Carr(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsIsland Capital

Beauceron Securitybeauceronsecurity.comin𝕏

Beauceron Security provides anti-phishing and security awareness training software designed to reduce employee vulnerability to cyber threats.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBankTech VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Byosbyos.ioin𝕏

Byos develops a Zero Trust microsegmentation platform for edge networking that protects devices and networks across critical infrastructure, manufacturing, defense, government, healthcare, energy, and financial services by making assets invisible and preventing lateral movement without data leakage.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Co-investorsSecurity Leadership Capital

CapIntelcapintel.com

CapIntel provides a presentation and proposal platform for wealth management firms and financial advisors, turning complex financial data into personalized, compliant client-facing narratives and comparisons.

FintechSaaSSales Tech

James Rockwood, CPA, CA(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FinTech Collective

clarity-01clarity.fmin𝕏

Clarity is an online marketplace that connects entrepreneurs and startups with vetted experts and advisors for paid, on-demand phone consultations charged by the minute.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplaces

Dan MartellMike Wu

Co-investors500 GlobalHinge Capital

ClinicGlideclinicglide.comin

ClinicGlide provides software automation and digital transformation solutions for clinic operations.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Scott MacIntosh(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Hanif Chatur(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)

Co-investorsNew Brunswick Innovation FoundationTLT East Ventures

Eigeneigen.ioin

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)Erin Barrett(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersMomenta VenturesAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco VenturesBenchmarkBessemer Venture Partners+7 more

Fiddlehead2mccain.comin𝕏

McCain is a producer of frozen potato products, including french fries, supplying consumers and food service markets worldwide.

AgTechConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsBuild Ventures

Giagetgia.aiin

Gia is an AI platform that turns a consulting or advisory firm's methodology into a client-facing product, answering post-project questions with sources in the client's Slack, providing on-screen guidance in the client's own web tools via a browser extension, and surfacing client status updates.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsPanache Ventures

Gray Wolfgraywolfai.comin𝕏

Gray Wolf is a blockchain intelligence company that analyzes on- and off-chain data to trace asset flows, assess counterparty risk, and investigate illicit crypto activity across more than 30 blockchains.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure

Dhirendra Shukla(Co-Founder)in

Hermetik v2qapture.ioin

Qapture is a proprietary trading firm that trades digital assets using its own capital, employing data-driven and discretionary strategies across market cycles.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Hygge Powerhyggepower.comin𝕏May 2017

Hygge Power develops energy products including plug-and-play energy storage, an energy forecasting app, and AI for comfort optimization, aimed at delivering cleaner energy to consumers.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareIoTBoulder, US

Caleb T. Scalf(Founder)David Delcourt(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCity LightIdeaship

Jazajazaenergy.com

Jaza operates a decentralized solar-powered energy network across Sub-Saharan Africa, recharging batteries at local systems to power homes and businesses in off-grid communities.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Sebastian Manchester(Founder)in

Co-investorsCeniarthShell FoundationValhalla VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Kognitiv Sparkkognitivspark.comin

Kognitiv Spark develops a mixed reality collaboration platform that connects frontline workers with remote experts and technical information in real-time.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSFredericton, CA

Yan Simard(CEO)Ryan Groom(Co-Founder, CTO)

Co-investorsForesight GroupNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation

KorrAIkorrai.comin𝕏

Korrai develops an AI platform for infrastructure and mining risk assessment that aggregates multi-modal data and performs automated analysis to identify geotechnical hazards and reduce critical failures.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyInsurTechToronto, CA

Rahul Anand(Founder)inRob McEwan(Founder)in

Co-investorsParticleY Combinator

LeadSiftleadsift.comAcquired

Halifax-based B2B intent data platform that mines public web signals to identify in-market accounts and contacts; acquired by IDG in 2021.

Co-investorsOMERS Ventures

LeadSiftidg.comin𝕏acquired by Foundry (IDG)

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

MESHmesh-insights.comin

MESH builds AI and data analytics tools that measure and improve workplace inclusion, drawing on behavioural and social science expertise.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Dr. Leeno Karumanchery(Co-Founder and Head of Behavioural Sciences)Elaine McKinnon(Chief Financial Officer)Jason Aube(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsConcrete Ventures

onelobbylogo-01cvent.comin𝕏

Cvent provides event management and hospitality software used by event planners and organizations to plan, market, and run in-person and virtual events.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS

Reggie Aggarwal(CEO and Founder)inChuck Ghoorah(Co-founder, President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing)David Quattrone(Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer)inAmy Lucia(Chief Marketing Officer)Kathy Wagner(Chief Financial Officer)Jeannette Koonce(General Counsel & Corporate Secretary)

Co-investorsMaryland TEDCONew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oregon Venture FundValence Ventures

Phaidraphaidra.aiin

Phaidra develops an AI control platform that uses reinforcement learning to optimize energy efficiency and operational performance in data centers and AI factories.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergySeattle, US

Jim Gao(Chief Executive Officer)inVeda Panneershelvam(Chief Technology Officer)inKatie Hoffman(President and Chief Operating Officer)inVedavyas Panneershelvam(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundCool Climate CollectiveFlying Fish VenturesIncubate USIndex VenturesRoot and Shoot Ventures+8 more

Picketa Systemspicketa.cominMay 2023

Picketa develops LENS, a system that analyzes fresh leaf tissue to give farmers and agronomists instant on-site nutrient results across 13 macro and micronutrients, replacing lab delays.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareFredericton

XAVIER HEBERT-COUTURIER(Executive Officer, Director)PETER GOGGIN(Director)DOMINIC LEVESQUE(Executive Officer)MAXIME DUMONT(Executive Officer, Director)ZACHARY ANDERSEN(Executive Officer)

BoardCHRIS EDWARDS(Director)

Co-investorsStartup TNTTall Grass Ventures

Playdreamscapeplaydreamscape.comin

Dreamscape offers Shoelace, a game-based literacy platform that embeds reading and vocabulary practice into immersive video games to engage reluctant student readers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingSaaS

Co-investorsConcrete Ventures

Postilizepostilize.comin

Postilize offers an AI platform for law firms to grow client relationships and originate new matters, detecting client needs early ("Proactive Signals"), turning relationship data into partner follow-ups ("Proactive ERM"), and cleaning CRM contact data ("Proactive Cleanse").

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSales Tech

Co-investorsNorthside Ventures

Profitualprofitual.ai

Profitual is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform that lets founders and operators build 3-statement forecasts, run scenario planning, and produce fundraising-ready models without spreadsheets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Propel Graduatepropelict.comin𝕏

Propel ICT runs a virtual accelerator and coaching program for startup founders, offering guidance on sales, marketing, customer traction and access to an investor and industry network.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Co-investorsScale AI

Prosarisprosaris.cain

Prosaris develops ultrasonic inspection equipment and software for industrial facility maintenance, including a handheld sensor and companion app used to detect compressed air leaks and electrical partial discharge faults.

CleantechHardwareIoT

Colin Sewell(Founder)in

Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland Capital

Q1 Labs
QuickFactsquickfactsinc.comin

QuickFacts is a software platform that centralizes insurance carrier information and manuals for brokers, enabling faster underwriting comparisons and carrier research than traditional methods.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsInsurTechKillick CapitalSandpiper Ventures

Radian6marketingcloud.cominacquired by Salesforce

Agentforce Marketing (formerly Marketing Cloud) is Salesforce's marketing platform that uses autonomous AI agents to plan, create, and optimize campaigns and personalize customer experiences across channels.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

RFINE Biomass Solutions Inc.rfinebiomass.com

RFINE collects and diverts spent coffee grounds from landfill for industrial producers and quick-service/retail chains, handling any volume through backhaul-enabled collection logistics.

Circular EconomyClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain

ShieldLossshieldloss.com

ShieldLoss is a risk management platform that turns retail inspection and incident logs into insights, helping store teams and leadership identify recurring hazards, late inspections, and emerging risk patterns across locations.

InsurTechRetail TechSaaS

Shiftenergyshiftenergy.comin𝕏

SHIFT develops measurement and control software for central heating and cooling plants that uses model predictive control to improve operational stability, reduce energy consumption, and decrease water loss.

CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

SiftMedsiftmed.cain𝕏

SiftMed offers an AI-powered medical record review platform that organizes, indexes, and analyzes unstructured medical files, sorting documents chronologically, detecting duplicates, and surfacing key details like diagnoses and treatment gaps.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech

Co-investorsThe 51 Ventures

Smart Skinsmartskintech.comin𝕏

SmartSkin makes sensor-based "container twins" that travel through manufacturing lines to measure pressure, impact, vibration, and tilt, paired with software that turns the readings into actionable data.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTFredericton, CA

Kumaran Thillainadarajh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Evan Justason(Chief Executive Officer)Kumaran Thillainadarajah(Chief Technology Officer)Ryan Proudfoot(Chief Product Officer)John Tourlas(Chief Commercial Officer)Felipe Chibante(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsRho Ventures

SnapTradesnaptrade.comin

SnapTrade provides a brokerage API that enables developers and founders to build investing tools and trading platforms.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSFredericton, CA

Brendan Lee Young(Founder)inBrendan Wood(Founder)inTerry Ma(CTO and Co-Founder)

Co-investorsMistral Venture PartnersY CombinatorCiti Ventures

Spectriospectrio.comin𝕏

Spectrio provides digital signage and interactive kiosk solutions with a content management system for retail, banking, and equipment dealership locations.

AdTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Tamara Bebb(Chief Executive Officer)Elizabeth Purkiss(Chief Revenue Officer)Jonathan Ehrhart(Chief Financial Officer)Brandon Mullins(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsAllos VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture Partners

Stemblestemble.comin𝕏

Stemble (Stemble Learning Inc.) develops an online education technology platform focused on chemistry and science learning, creating problem-solving-based activities and courses for students and instructors.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Trevor P.(Founder)inDr. Jason Pearson(Co-Founder)Trevor Profitt(Co-Founder)Mitch George(COO)

Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland Capital

Sweptsweptworks.comin

Swept provides operational software for commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses, supporting scheduling, payroll, supply management, and inspections.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Matt CooperMichael BrownMichelle Audas(CEO)

Co-investors500 GlobalAfore Capital

The Roundstherounds.comin𝕏

The Rounds is a verified, secure online network for Canadian physicians and healthcare professionals, offering accredited CME learning programs, specialty communities, and peer networking.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech

Trip Ninjawebjetlimited.cominacquired by Webjet Group

E-commerceTravel & Hospitality

Tutela2gshiftlabs.com
Upside Foundation Memberupsidefoundation.cain

The Upside Foundation of Canada is a registered charity that manages a legally binding equity pledge program, letting founders and VCs of high-growth Canadian tech companies commit a portion of their exit proceeds to charity.

Impact & Social Good

Robert Antoniades(Co-founder)Mark Skapinker(Co-founder)Janie Goldstein(Co-founder)

Verloverlo.finance

Verlo is an AI assistant for wealth management and financial advisory practices that reads client documents, joins and transcribes calls, drafts follow-ups, fills in forms, and runs financial analyses like Monte Carlo simulations.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsThe 51 Ventures

Versosversos.aiin

Versos connects to existing cloud storage (S3, Cloudflare, etc.) to analyze, structure, and make large video libraries searchable at the file and frame level, then builds and delivers AI-ready datasets against granular training specifications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsIsland CapitalIsland Capital PartnersNew Brunswick Innovation FoundationRiSC Capital Corp

Wellablewellable.co

Wellable offers a personal wellness assessment tool that evaluates employee well-being across eight dimensions—physical, emotional, financial, social, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and spiritual.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

LeadSiftacq. by Foundry (IDG)Radian6acq. by SalesforceTrip Ninjaacq. by Webjet Group

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has East Valley Ventures made?
East Valley Ventures has 48 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does East Valley Ventures invest at?
East Valley Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does East Valley Ventures focus on?
East Valley Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is East Valley Ventures located?
East Valley Ventures is headquartered in Saint John, CA.
Who does East Valley Ventures co-invest with?
East Valley Ventures most often shares deals with Concrete Ventures, Island Capital, 500 Global, among 73 tracked co-investors.

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