Montreal · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Front Row Ventures backs student founders launching daring ventures. The firm seeks out visionaries, hustlers, overachievers, creative thinkers and independent minds, providing funding to student entrepreneurs working on ambitious ideas. It positions itself around gathering, amplifying and backing this community of early-stage student-led companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from curated
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Front Row Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 52 of 73 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23Biotech ×13Hardware ×13Medical Devices ×13Healthtech ×12Deep Tech ×10SaaS ×9Digital Health ×5
HQs:Canada×17France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 73 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path1Mentor is a platform for higher education institutions that provides data insights into job market trends and employer skill requirements to help design programs and support career advising.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Martín Serrano(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Acrylic Robotics builds generative AI design tools and painting robots that let interior designers create and produce custom artwork tuned to their vision.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Aeroflux designs and manufactures magnetic, contactless, wear-free brakes for business, commuter, and commercial aircraft.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationToronto, CA
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Arvo AI builds Aurora, an open-source (Apache 2.0) AI agentic tool for incident management and root cause analysis aimed at Site Reliability Engineers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsPanache VenturesBase10 PartnersCanaryK50 Ventures
Asepha provides AI-powered automation solutions for pharmacies to automate routine administrative tasks like patient calls, prescription intake, and prior authorization workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechToronto, CA
Can Uncu(Cofounder)inEunice Wu(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalGlasswing VenturesMGV.VCPanache VenturesRedbud VCTechstars+2 more
Co-investorsDeepWork CapitalRHEOS Partners
Avenue Intelligence produces proprietary sensors that count pedestrian foot traffic in real time and deliver anonymized data through a custom dashboard for reporting and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureHardwareIoT
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
AWL-E develops wireless power transmission systems based on High Frequency Resonant Capacitive Coupling, offering two products for high-power charging (e-mobility, robotics, servers) and long-range charging through obstacles (AI sensors, IoT devices, electronics).
CleantechHardwareIoT
Azane Therapeutics is a therapeutics company focused on nucleic acid delivery.
Biotech
Azimut Medical develops Air-Sequr, a pair of trousers with a built-in airbag that detects the onset of a fall and deploys around the hips before impact to protect against hip fractures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsStartup TNT
CapCyte Bio develops a patented surface modification technology combining oriented antibodies and biomimetic peptides to functionalize materials for selective capture and activation of progenitor cells.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Dispersa manufactures biosurfactants derived entirely from food waste, offering a platform of biodegradable bioproducts such as its flagship PuraSurf M ingredient for home, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) formulations.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials
Co-investorsBDC Thrive Lab for WomenNàdarra VenturesBoxOne Ventures
EmergConnect automates patient intake, triage, and communication in emergency departments to reduce wait times and administrative workload.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
EncephalX develops the Dynamic Cranioplasty System (DCPS), a cranial implant that treats traumatic brain injuries and strokes in a single procedure rather than the conventional two surgeries.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Simon Lapointe(CEO & Founder)Dr Christian Iorio-Morin(CMO & Neurosurgeon)Louis-Philippe Riel(CTO)
Fireraven provides a guardrail layer for AI agents that enforces policies in real time, blocks prompt injections, and generates auditor-ready compliance reports mapped to standards like ISO 42001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
FTEX develops the Evionics platform, including an IoT motor controller and companion app for electric vehicles, aimed at extending range and improving rider control.
HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationMontreal, CA
Co-investorsEcofuel Fund
Co-investorsFounderFuel
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Korbit is an AI-powered code review tool that integrates with version control systems like GitHub to automatically review pull requests, summarize changes, and catch bugs and logical issues before code reaches testing or production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
LSK Technologies builds a portable distributed testing platform for diagnosing infectious diseases in field and remote settings.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Seray Cicek(Founder)inLivia Guo(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Maket is an AI-powered floorplan generator that creates residential layouts from user descriptions, enabling homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals to design floor plans without architectural experience.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechLongueuil, CA
Patrick Murphy(Founder)inSimon Vallee(Founder)inStéphane Turbide(Founder)inStephane Turbide(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Merinio provides a workforce management platform that automates shift scheduling, callouts, timecard validation, and employee communication for organizations seeking to reduce labor costs and improve operational efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite Ventures
MetaCycler develops cost-effective bioplastics by using microbes to convert dairy and other agricultural and food waste into plastic materials.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials
MyTrials.ai is a platform that combines AI with clinical expertise to match patients with clinical trials that may fit their condition, based on inputs like medical condition, location, and health history.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Nomic offers an end-to-end protein profiling service built on its nELISA technology, quantifying up to 1000 informative proteins with absolute quantification for research studies.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA
Milad Dagher(Founder)inJeff Munzar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvant BioFirst Star VenturesRaptor GroupY CombinatorBoxOne VenturesLux Capital
Nyble builds financial services technology for credit management and financial inclusion.
FintechToronto, CA
Co-investorsFlair VenturesNeer Venture PartnersTechstars
Odoo develops a suite of integrated business applications covering accounting, sales, inventory, HR, and other functions for companies of all sizes.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Fabien Pinckaers(CEO)inAntony Lesuisse(CTO)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGGeneral AtlanticRuna CapitalSequoia CapitalSummit Partners+3 more
Ora Medical develops mobility and rehabilitation technology combining engineering and AI-driven decision support, enabling remotely monitored rehabilitation for care teams and patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsUCeed Funds
OutreachGenius provides an AI-powered revenue recovery platform for home service franchisors and multi-location operators to re-engage dormant leads and convert existing prospects through coordinated outreach across voice, SMS, email, ringless voicemail, and direct mail.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsDMZ Ventures
PathoScan provides in-field molecular pathogen testing for agricultural growers, using LAMP-based detection in a portable PathoBox and PathoKits to deliver positive/negative results in under an hour.
AgTechBiotechHardware
Co-investorsStartup TNT
Pelcro is a subscription and membership management platform that handles recurring billing, paywalls, member data, access control, e-commerce, and donation processing, with AI tools built into its workflows.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsFounderFuel
Puzzle Medical develops a heart failure treatment device designed to improve heart and kidney function through 4Fr axillary access, allowing patient ambulation and providing up to seven days of support.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal
FRANCOIS TRUDEAU(Executive Officer, Director)JADE DOUCET-MARTINEAU(Executive Officer, Director)Jade Doucet-Martineau(Co-founder & CEO, Board Director)François Trudeau(Co-founder & CTO, Board Director)Philippe Généreux(Co-founder (Phase 2), Chief Medical Officer & Board Observer)Maxime Rochon(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Clinical, Regulatory and Quality)
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesLumira VenturesAjax HealthDesjardins CapitalBoreal VenturesCathexis Ventures+1 more
Reaction Dynamics develops the Aurora rocket using a patented hybrid rocket engine to provide dedicated, cost-effective launches for small-satellite operators into Low Earth Orbit.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Bachar Elzein(CEO & CTO)
Co-investorsDraper Associates
RetinaLogik makes the RVF200, a portable visual field testing headset that runs core eye exams including visual field, color vision, and acuity for use in ophthalmology and optometry clinics.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Dr. Sarhan(Founder)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersHaloHealthScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)UCeed Funds
Shadow is a communications operating system that combines narrative intelligence with program execution, tracking coverage across media, search, social, and AI engines and automating work like pitching, content creation, and awards submissions.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Simmunome develops AI-powered disease simulation software for drug development, combining mechanistic modeling with machine learning to predict target efficacy and identify patient responders in clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS
Co-investorsScale Shift Ventures
Spectra Plasmonics develops Amplifi ID, a portable spectroscopy-based detection device that identifies substances such as street drugs, pharmaceuticals, and food-processing samples in as little as 60 seconds, including through transparent packaging.
Deep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
Sportboost.ai builds AI-powered analytics tools that let athletes and coaches collect and analyze performance data during games and training.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSports Tech
Zener manufactures a ceiling-mounted far-UV disinfection device for operating rooms designed to reduce surgical site infections by increasing air changes and eliminating airborne bacteria during surgery.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Using few-shot learning to design better drug candidates, faster
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechMontréal, CA
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAmplify CapitalBrightspark VenturesFounderFuelPanache VenturesTechstars+1 more
Vega BioImaging develops multiplex cancer diagnostic kits that use patented functionalized nanobead technology combined with optical microscopy and AI algorithms to detect biomarkers quantitatively.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
BioBox provides an AI-powered microphone and sensor system that captures wildlife sounds and monitors soil, air, and microclimate data to quantify biodiversity and environmental conditions around buildings.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechPropTech
Xatoms develops photocatalytic materials for industrial wastewater treatment using an AI-assisted material discovery platform.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep Tech
Kerem Topal Ismail Oglou(Cofounder)Diana Virgovicova(Cofounder)Shirley (Yue Ming) Zhong(Cofounder)
Co-investorsGenesis VenturesWaterloo Accelerator CentreLOI Venture
Yellowbird Diagnostics develops plug-and-play imaging dyes for common medical imaging procedures, designed to reveal disease markers for earlier diagnosis of conditions affecting the brain, heart, and kidneys.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioValence Discoveryacq. by Recursion
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOdoo · intellizence.com · Jul 15, 2026
Nyble · fatcatloans.ca · Oct 15, 2025
Arvo · latamrepublic.com · Sep 25, 2025
Asepha · finsmes.com · Jul 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Front Row Ventures made?
- Front Row Ventures has 73 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Front Row Ventures invest at?
- Front Row Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Front Row Ventures focus on?
- Front Row Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Front Row Ventures located?
- Front Row Ventures is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
- Who does Front Row Ventures co-invest with?
- Front Row Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Waterloo Accelerator Centre, FounderFuel, among 48 tracked co-investors.
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