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Extreme Venture Partners

Seed · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in Canadian seed-stage startups, providing both capital and mentorship. Based on the portfolio track record, they support early-stage companies that have demonstrated the potential to achieve significant scale, generate substantial employment, and eventually exit to leading global organizations.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Ian Ainsworth· Founding Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Accomplished asset manager specializing in technology investments. Previously managed over ten billion dollars at Altamira as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, winning Fund Manager of the Year twice. Led growth investing at Mackenzie Investments.

Imran Bashir· Founding Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Entrepreneur and technology leader with over three decades of experience. Founded multiple companies including Envision Mobile and Octanewave Software, and held leadership roles at several technology firms. Holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Communications from the University of Toronto.

Ken Teslia· Founding Partner, Chairman

Seasoned capital markets veteran with a prolific career in institutional equity sales at major Bay Street and Wall Street firms since the 1980s. Involved in hundreds of transactions and has served as director for multiple portfolio companies including Xtreme Labs and Kognitiv.

Ray Sharma· Founding Partner, CEO

Serial entrepreneur and technology investor who founded Extreme Venture Partners in 2007. Previously built several companies including Xtreme Labs (largest app developer at exit in 2016) and XMG Studios. Spent a decade in investment banking as a top-ranked technology analyst before transitioning to venture capital.

Aniket Patel· Principal

Generalist investor who initially joined the firm as a co-op student and returned full-time in 2018. Works across multiple portfolio company functions including sales, marketing, design, and fundraising. Active in community service and founder of Sunday Drive, an automotive events company.

Jasmeet Juneja· Director of Finance

CPA and CGA with over a decade of financial experience in private startups and public companies across healthcare, cannabis, and technology sectors. Specializes in growth management, financial planning, and cash management.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Extreme Venture Partners invest at?
Extreme Venture Partners invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Extreme Venture Partners focus on?
Extreme Venture Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.

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