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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 Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 75 people
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Founder mafia
The Front Row Ventures mafia →6 people who came through Front Row Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 52 of 72 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23Healthtech ×16Medical Devices ×15Biotech ×13Hardware ×13Deep Tech ×12SaaS ×12Cleantech ×7
HQs:Canada×26United States×2France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
McGill University ×5Polytechnique Montréal ×5Université Laval ×4École de technologie supérieure ×3Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute ×3Université de Montréal ×3Université de Sherbrooke ×3University of Toronto ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Computer Science ×8Life Sciences ×8Business & Management ×4Design & Architecture ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Medicine ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 39 founders with career history
Centech Mtl ×6McGill University ×5Next AI ×4NEXT Canada ×4DTU Skylab ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 72 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
1Mentor 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 tools that make artwork creation and personalization accessible to individuals and designers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA
Chloë Ryan(Founder)in
Aeroflux designs and manufactures magnetic, contactless, wear-free brakes for business, commuter, and commercial aircraft.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationToronto, CA
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
Damian Loch(Founder)in
Co-investorsPanache VenturesBase10 PartnersCanaryK50 VenturesKaszek 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
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
Avo is a DeFi platform that enables capital allocation through AI trading agents and curated smart indexes, allowing users to allocate funds based on narratives and strategies on Solana.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAntlerAlleyCorpDunamu & PartnersFuturePlayInsight PartnersJLL Spark+4 more
AWL-Electricity develops solutions to make electricity readily available in underserved communities through human collaboration and scientific innovation.
CleantechEnergyHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoT
Félix Bélisle Dockrill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBastien Family OfficeBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Ecofuel Fund
Azane Therapeutics is a therapeutics company focused on nucleic acid delivery.
Biotech
Azimuth Medical develops Air-Sequr, smart protective trousers embedded with sensors and an airbag system that automatically deploys upon fall detection to protect the hip.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsStartup TNT
Capcyte Biotherapeutics develops surface modification technology for cardiovascular implants to improve hemocompatibility, with applications in therapeutic cell culture and other medical fields.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsMontreal, CA
Civalgo is an operations management platform designed for civil engineering companies to optimize field team coordination, resource planning, budget tracking, and daily reporting through drag-and-drop scheduling, SMS notifications, and real-time project monitoring.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alexandre Champoux(Founder)in
Dispersa is a biotechnology company that converts food waste into biodegradable biosurfactants for industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Nivatha Balendra(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBDC Thrive Lab for WomenBoxOne VenturesNàdarra VenturesNYA Ventures
Urban Dynamo develops intelligent urban mobility solutions designed to address traffic congestion in cities.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsGround Up VenturesPrologis Ventures
EmergConnect automates patient intake, triage, and communication in emergency departments to reduce wait times and administrative workload.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsMaple Leaf AngelsAnges QuébecAQC CapitalCapital Angel NetworkLeva CapitalNimbus Synergies Inc.
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)inDr Christian Iorio-Morin(CMO & Neurosurgeon)Louis-Philippe Riel(CTO)in
Co-investorsACET CapitalAnges QuébecHaloHealth
Enuvio manufactures microfluidic devices for cell co-culture and compartmentalization research, including neuronal co-culture, axon guidance, and chemotaxis platforms for life sciences researchers.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesMontreal, CA
Hugo McGuire(Co-Founder & CEO)inMark Aurousseau(Co-Founder & CSO)inElise Faure(Co-Founder & COO)in
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
JS Patenaude(Founder)inPhilippe Maisonneuve(Founder)in
FTEX develops power electronics systems using GaN (gallium nitride) transistors for electric vehicles, offering high-efficiency DC/DC converters and inverter solutions.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsMontreal, CA
Co-investorsEcofuel Fund
Korbit uses AI to assist software engineers in writing and reviewing code, enabling development teams to deliver higher-quality software more quickly.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Iulian Serban(CEO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAccelia CapitalAmiral VenturesFounderFuelWhite Star Capital
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 CombinatorVelocity Catalyst Fund
Lyrata develops 3D-printed sustainable growing media and provides indoor farming-as-a-service solutions for commercial spaces.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
Adnan Sharif(Co-founder)in
Maket uses generative AI to help homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals generate floorplans and navigate zoning codes for architectural projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSLongueuil, CA
Simon Vallee(Founder)inStéphane Turbide(Founder)inStephane Turbide(Founder)inPatrick Murphy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmiral VenturesBlitzscaling VenturesBY Venture PartnersTechstarsSpatial Capital
Merinio provides employee scheduling and workforce management software as a SaaS platform for service companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSMontreal, CA
Co-investorsBastien Family OfficeGraphite Ventures
MetaCycler BioInnovations develops microorganisms that convert renewable feedstocks like food waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative that breaks down in marine environments while maintaining traditional plastic performance properties.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsWaterloo, CA
Nicole Schulz (LeBlanc)(Founder)inNicole LeBlanc(Founder)inEugenia Dadzie(Founder)in
MISO Chip develops microfluidic systems and diagnostic technologies for oncology, drug development, and precision medicine applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA
Etienne Laurent(CEO)inThomas Gervais(CTO)in
MyTrials provides a platform helping patients and families navigate and find clinical trials through AI-driven technology.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Omar Asaker(Chief Executive Officer)in
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)inElisha Krauss(Operations Manager)Ani Muradyan(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAmplitude Venture CapitalAvant BioFirst Star VenturesRaptor GroupY Combinator2048 Ventures+9 more
Nyble builds financial services technology for credit management and financial inclusion.
FintechToronto, CA
Co-investorsFlair VenturesNeer Venture PartnersTechstarsCeltic House Asia Partners
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(Founder)inAntony Lesuisse(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGGeneral AtlanticRuna CapitalSequoia CapitalSummit Partners+5 more
Ora Medical supplies medical equipment including the Levity, a device for which they provide funding guidance and reimbursement resources to help patients navigate insurance coverage and alternative financing options.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Sarah LambertinLouis St-Pierrein
Co-investorsUCeed Funds
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-investorsDMZ Ventures
PathoScan provides portable, field-deployable pathogen detection technology for agronomists and growers, enabling rapid diagnosis of crop diseases within hours rather than days.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHardwareSaskatoon, CA
Ethan Done(COO)inTayab Soomro(CEO)
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
Andrew Morris(Founder)inMichael Ghattasin
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
Jade Doucet-Martineau(Co-founder & CEO, Board Director)inFrançois Trudeau(Co-founder & CTO, Board Director)inPhilippe Généreux(Co-founder (Phase 2), Chief Medical Officer & Board Observer)inMaxime Rochon(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Clinical, Regulatory and Quality)inYves-Antoine Crête(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Technical R&D and Operations)inGabriel Georges(Co-founder & Clinical Advisor)in
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesLumira VenturesAjax HealthDesjardins CapitalBoreal VenturesCathexis Ventures+3 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)in
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 real-time narrative intelligence from media, social, search, and AI channels with automated execution capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Jessen Gibbs(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalEthereum FoundationParadigm
Sibli is a platform that helps institutional investors organize and analyze their investment research, financial forecasts, and proprietary data into a unified, auditable asset.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsStaircase VenturesBurst CapitalThe Group Ventures
Simmunome provides computational biology and mechanistic modeling solutions for drug development across all phases, helping pharmaceutical companies understand disease pathways, validate drug targets, predict efficacy, and optimize patient stratification.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS
Co-investorsBKR CapitalSandpiper VenturesScale Shift Ventures
Sonaro develops AI-powered diagnostic software for cardiovascular disease detection, specifically targeting carotid atherosclerosis screening through medical imaging.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA
Dr. Kashif Khan(CSO)
Co-investorsWomen's Equity Lab
Spectra Plasmonics develops chemical analysis technology that detects chemicals for organizations across government, clean technology, and other industries requiring actionable chemical insights.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesKingston, CA
Tyler Whitney(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
SportBoost AI applies artificial intelligence to sports, combining data science with athletic expertise to serve the sports industry and athletes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSports TechMontréal, CA
Selim Gilon(Co-Founder)inYassine Kassis(Co-Founder)in
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
Daniel Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAmplify CapitalBrightspark VenturesFounderFuelPanache VenturesTechstars+3 more
Vega BioImaging develops a cancer diagnostic platform combining nanobead technology, optical imaging, and AI-powered analysis to enable quantitative detection of multiple cancer biomarkers simultaneously in tissue biopsies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical 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)inShirley (Yue Ming) Zhong(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesGenesis VenturesWaterloo Accelerator CentreBDC Capital CorporationLeague of InnovatorsLOI 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)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aeroflux Braking SystemsArche Biotechnologies Inc.ArcticEdge TechnologiesAt WorkAzane TherapeuticsCHK PLZFabric BioGalleaGeoSiftHepius MedicalHookMotionInsporos Technologies Inc.Kelsen Legal Technologies Inc. WebsiteLeaflet Solutions IncMethexRealMeRIPTK Technologies
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Valence Discoveryacq. by Recursion
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKorbit AI · finsmes.com · May 6, 2026
Yellowbird Diagnostics · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 20, 2026
Azimut Medical · azimutmedical.com · Jul 22, 2025
Asepha · betakit.com · Jul 14, 2025
Reaction Dynamics · reactiondynamics.space · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Front Row Ventures made?
- Front Row Ventures has 72 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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 65 tracked co-investors.
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