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Garage Capital

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Waterloo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Invests in early-stage companies in the Waterloo area.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Waterloo, ON, CA
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$56M
Tracked investments
240
Unicorns
10
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
19

Team · 5 people

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Donna Litt· Venture Partnerin
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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Garage Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 192 of 240 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×86SaaS ×75Enterprise Software ×74Consumer ×27Data & Infrastructure ×27Developer Tools ×27Hardware ×26Deep Tech ×24

HQs:United States×80Canada×63United Kingdom×2Kenya×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 94 portfolio companies
37%
solo founders
35 of 94 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 146 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 21 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×352 founders×433 founders×124+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 137 founders with education data

University of Waterloo ×35University of Toronto ×12Queen's University ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Concordia University ×4Ivey Business School at Western University ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Dalhousie University ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 121 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×41Computer Science ×33Business & Management ×26Economics ×10Law ×6Medicine ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 146 founders with career history

Google ×7Shopify ×7Creative Destruction Lab ×6Uber ×6University of Waterloo ×6Goldman Sachs ×5Microsoft ×5Ford Motor ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×38Techstars ×7500 Global ×2Plug and Play Ventures ×2

13 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 141 with degree data)

Investments · 240 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 112025 · 62024 · 22023 · 32022 · 82021 · 72020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 32016 · 22015 · 148 dated

Dropboxdropbox.comin𝕏Nasdaq: DBXJan 2014

Dropbox is a cloud storage and file synchronization platform that helps teams organize files, reduce busywork, and collaborate efficiently.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Drew Houston(Co-founder and CEO)inArash Ferdowsi(Co-founder)inAli Dasdan(Chief Technology Officer (joined March 2025))inRoss Tennenbaum(Chief Financial Officer (joined December 2025))inMike Torres(Chief Product Officer (joined July 2026, previously at Google))inBoon Lai(Chief Marketing Officer (joined May 2026))in

Co-investorsAccelBenchmarkBlackRockCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesFJ Labs+18 more

Dynatracedynatrace.comin𝕏NYSE: DT

Dynatrace provides a platform for unified observability, security, and business data analytics across clouds and containers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

John Van SicleninRick McConnell(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJim Benson(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)inDan Zugelder(Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer)inBernd Greifeneder(Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer)inStephen McMahon(Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer)

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture PartnersSilver Lake PartnersAccolade PartnersAlaska Permanent Fund CorporationSan Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association

Imaximax.comNYSE: IMAX

IMAX operates a global platform of premium large-format theater systems installed in multiplexes, museums, and entertainment venues across 91 countries, generating revenue through system sales and leases, digital remastering of films and content into its proprietary format, and licensing its brand and technology to exhibitors and content creators.

Graeme FergusonRoman KroitorRobert KerrRichard L. Gelfond(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Natasha Fernandes(Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President)inAnne Globe(Chief Marketing Officer)

Co-investorsInnovation Grade Ventures

Upworkupwork.comNASDAQ: UPWK

Upwork operates two interconnected digital platforms that match businesses with independent contractors and agency workers: the Upwork Marketplace, a freelance work platform where clients post projects and pay service fees on transactions, and Lifted, an enterprise-focused platform for managing contingent labor across multiple engagement models including contractors, staff augmentation, and outsourcing.

Hayden Brown(Chief Executive Officer)inGiulietta Pezzaniti(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors3Spoke Capital408 VenturesDag VenturesFirstMark CapitalGlobespan Capital PartnersJackson Square Ventures+8 more

Canada Rocket Companycanadarocketcompany.comin✓ verified

Canada Rocket Company designs and builds orbital launch vehicles and rocket engines in Canada, including the R-Series fleet with up to 12,500kg lift capacity and the E-1 methalox (LOX/liquid methane) engine.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Hugh Kolias(CEO)David Tenny(CTO)

Co-investorsBDC Seed Venture FundNorthside VenturesPanache VenturesSpace Capital

Careguidecareguide.comin𝕏✓ verified

CareGuide operates online marketplaces that connect people seeking care services with qualified caregivers across various verticals including pet care, home services, and childcare.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSToronto, US

John GreeninAli Dinani(Chief Executive Officer)inKen Scott(Chief Financial Officer)inEmir Hasanbegovic(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardJesse Rasch

Co-investors500 GlobalInovia CapitalStructure CapitalFJ LabsOnStartupsPlaza Ventures+1 more

Postilizepostilize.comin✓ verified

Postilize Signals is a business intelligence platform that monitors thousands of real-time business events and matches them to law firm clients and prospects to identify legal opportunities before RFPs are issued.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSales TechNew Brunswick, CA

Co-investorsFJ LabsNorthside VenturesN49PEast Valley Ventures

Aaloaalo.coDefunct

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Sejun Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGargletHitachi VenturesValor Equity Partners

Aalo Atomicsaalo.comin𝕏

Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAkkaAlumni VenturesBanca Investis — Family OfficeBasecamp FundBlack FlagBrave Capital+29 more

Absorb LMSabsorblms.comin𝕏

Absorb LMS provides learning management system software.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsGolub GrowthWCASSilversmith Capital Partners

Acertaacerta.aiin𝕏

Acerta provides an industrial AI analytics platform for discrete manufacturers to identify and resolve production defects early, reducing scrap, rework, and downtime.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareKitchener, CA

Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in

Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)L-SPARK+7 more

Adaada.supportin𝕏

Toronto-based Ada Support builds enterprise AI customer service agents that automate resolution across chat, email, voice and messaging.

David Hariri(Founder)inMike Murchison(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAccelBessemer Venture PartnersCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DMZDMZ Ventures+8 more

Aemonaemon.aiin𝕏

Aemon builds autonomous AI research systems that solve hard technical optimization problems by self-accelerating experimentation within customer codebases.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Richard Zhou(Founder)inRay Xu(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAfore CapitalHassan Lantry (Blast)Liquid VenturesNexus Venture Partners+3 more

Aideaide.appin𝕏

Aide builds agentic AI agents designed for customer support teams, focusing on accuracy and reliability in customer-facing interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ziyad Basheerin

Co-investorsPrehypeZEMU Venture Capital1818 VenturesFuel VenturesSalica Investments

Alert Labsalertlabs.comin𝕏

Alert Labs provides a water leak detection and management system for commercial buildings, using cellular-connected sensors, automatic shut-off valves, and AI-powered analysis to detect leaks and monitor temperature, humidity, and power.

CleantechIoTPropTech

Tom Briggette(Founder)in

Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre

ALT TEXthealttex.comin𝕏May 2021 · $1.5M

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA

Myra Arshad(Founder)inAvneet Ghotra(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBeresford VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)IT-Farm CorporationPanache Ventures+5 more

Applied Brain Researchappliedbrainresearch.comin𝕏

Applied Brain Research develops on-device AI technology optimized for resource-constrained edge devices, enabling responsive and energy-efficient AI capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareWaterloo, CA

Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsRaptor GroupSilicon CatalystTwo Small Fish VenturesSand Hill Angels

ApplyBoard Inc.applyboard.comin

ApplyBoard operates a platform connecting international students with educational institutions across Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSLondon, CA

Meti Basiri(Founder)inMartin Basiri(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMassi Basiri(President and Co-Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalArtiman VenturesBDC Growth Venture FundCandou VenturesCeltic House Asia PartnersDrive Capital+12 more

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)

BoardMartin Casado(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)inDan Berkenstock(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+83 more

AtlasGridatlasgrid.aiin𝕏

Atlas Grid provides data contextualization and access services.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Oleg Kostour(Founder)inAram Aghababyan(Founder)inAnton Krutiansky(Founder)in

Co-investorsDniproSterling RoadTenacity Capital GlobalY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzHassan Lantry (Blast)+6 more

Automax.aiautomax.aiin

Automax.ai uses mobile LiDAR and computer vision technology combined with AI models to produce residential property appraisals and valuations in under 20 minutes, with results compliant to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards.

PropTechSan Francisco, US

Humza Ahmed(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAfore CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCapitoriaEight Capital+7 more

Avro Life Scienceavrolifesci.com

Avro Life Sciences develops platform technology for novel drug delivery through passive transdermal administration.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaterloo, CA

Shak Lakhani(Founder)inKeean Sarani(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Embark VenturesFifty YearsHeuristic Capital PartnersJude GomilaUpHonest Capital+9 more

Backboardbackboard.ioin𝕏Jan 2026

Backboard builds a workflow system that connects AI models, planning tools, and project context into a unified platform for software teams to collaborate and ship production-grade code.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSummit, US

Jonathan Flax(CEO)

Co-investorsMistral Venture PartnersN49P

BetterUpbetterup.comin𝕏

BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder & CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder & COO)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrew CapitalCrosslink Capital+23 more

Bindwellbindwell.aiin𝕏Seed

Bindwell develops pesticides using artificial intelligence and machine learning to address crop loss and pest resistance.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US

Tyler Rose(Founder)inNavvye Anand(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystY CombinatorCharacterSV Angel468 CapitalA.Capital Ventures+7 more

BinSentrybinsentry.comin𝕏Jun 2025 · $7.7M

BinSentry makes machine-vision sensors that capture 3D images inside feed bins on farms and ingredient bins at mills, feeding real-time level and inventory data into web dashboards.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTKitchener

Ben Allen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJamie Weston(Director)Chuck Warta(Director)Dennis Organ(Director)Jonathan Goodkey(Director)inPaul Bell(Director)in

Co-investorsBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundLead Edge CapitalBDC Capital CorporationBDC Venture CapitalLewis & Clark AgriFood

Blitzenblitzen.comin𝕏

Blitzen is a lead-capture and marketing automation tool that lets businesses build interactive forms, surveys, and quizzes to convert website visitors into leads.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Blogblog.google

This is Google's official company blog, publishing announcements about its products and initiatives including Gemini AI models, Google Cloud infrastructure, Android, and Google DeepMind robotics research.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumer

Co-investorsBantam GroupRelay VenturesSummit Partners

Bonfiregobonfire.comin𝕏Acquired

Euna Procurement is an AI-powered procurement software platform designed for government agencies to manage sourcing, contracts, purchasing, and invoicing across the full procurement lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSON, CA

Corry Flatt(Founder/CEO)Alex Millar(Founder/CTO)

Co-investorsFundersClubSpider CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBattery VenturesCendana Capital+5 more

Boostedboostedboards.comDec 2018Acquired

Boosted manufactures electric skateboards and lightweight personal vehicles designed for short-distance commuting and recreational riding.

ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US

Matt Tran(Founder)inJohn Ulmen(Founder/CTO)inJeff Russakow(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSamir Kaul(Director)Patrick Pitchette(Director)Anup Jacob(Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBill LeeInitialized CapitalInovia Capital+3 more

Bracket Botbracket.bot𝕏

Bracket is building professional-grade hardware aimed at developers, priced at consumer levels.

Developer ToolsHardware

Co-investorsBetaworks

BRKAWAYbrkaway.coin

Brkaway provides a platform for managing collaborations between brands, agencies, and creators, handling contracts, delivery schedules, approvals, and invoicing in one place.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Bailey Rose King(Founder)inFrancis Ayling(Founder)in

Co-investorsGolden VenturesLalotte VenturesBCF Ventures

Bufbuf.buildin𝕏Dec 2021 · $93M

Buf Schema Registry is a package management and registry platform for Protobuf APIs that enables teams to publish, version, and consume API schemas with auto-generated SDKs, documentation, and governance policies.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalLux CapitalAdditionAmplify Partners CVGreenoaksHaystack+2 more

Careerlistcareerlist.cominMay 2019 · $3.7M

A retained executive search firm specializing in recruitment of Sales & Marketing leaders and C-level corporate professionals for US and global companies.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsBreakawayGrowth Fund

Cariboucaribouwealth.com

Move Health pairs healthcare cost intelligence technology with licensed experts to help financial advisors and households plan for healthcare expenses with greater clarity and confidence.

FintechHealthtechInsurTech

Co-investorsN49PAccompliceGaingelsGoldman SachsInnovius CapitalModerne Ventures+1 more

Cartagecartage.aiinSeed

Cartage develops an AI logistics coordinator called Wilson that automates freight coordination across the shipping lifecycle, from quoting to exceptions handling.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Abdul Basharat(Founder)inJosh Lampen(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorNorthside VenturesPioneerRitual CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementWayfinder Ventures+5 more

Cascade Spacecascadespace.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Jacob Portukalian(Founder)inArlen Abraham(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryHAWKTAILMGV.VCPioneerTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Undeterred Capital+9 more

Censusgetcensus.comin𝕏acquired by Fivetran

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareOakland, US

George Fraser(Co-founder)inTaylor Brown(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoalition OperatorsEarl Grey CapitalFjor FoundersRecall CapitalSequoia Capital+1 more

Clearcoclear.coin𝕏No public record

Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Michele Romanow(Founder)inTanay Delima(Founder)inIvan Gritsiniak(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesBow CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersFJ LabsFlyover CapitalFounders Circle Capital+14 more

Clearlineuseclearline.comin𝕏Dec 2022 · $2M

Clearline is an AI-native operating system for dealerships that centralizes customer interactions across sales and service, automating responses and follow-ups.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSKitchener, CA

Adi Patel(Co-founder & CEO)inAbhi Patel(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorPanache VenturesEneco Ventures

Clearpath Roboticsclearpathrobotics.comin𝕏Jul 2016 · $7.5M

Clearpath Robotics builds unmanned vehicles and robotics platforms aimed at making robotics research and development easier for its customers.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsKitchener

Bryan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Rendall(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMurray Gamble(Director)Karamdeep Nijjar(Director)inStuart Ellman(Director)inMichael Stork(Director)

Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumKensington Capital Partners LimitedSWO Angel GroupVenture OntarioWaterloo Accelerator CentreBDC Capital Corporation+5 more

Clewclew.ai𝕏SeedAcquired

Clew provides a centralized interface that aggregates files from multiple work applications, allowing employees to view and manage them in a single location.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

Udara Jayawardena(Founder)inHaish Sucharda(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgate Medical Investments LPDorm RoomY CombinatorPitango

CodeGemcodegem.app

Stephanie Mills(Founder)in

Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre

Cognitogetcognito.cain𝕏

Cognito is a Canadian online mental health service offering cognitive behavioral therapy and psychiatric care for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and ADHD.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthVictoria, CA

Co-investorsGraphite VenturesSimplex VenturesApollo Health VenturesIAG Capital Partners

Cognito Healthcognitohealth.cominMar 2024 · $2M

Cognito Health is a medical device manufacturer that uses predictive algorithms to provide contact-free patient monitoring, forecasting adverse events such as falls and pressure injuries before they occur.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsGraphite VenturesNSG VenturesInovia CapitalSimplex VenturesSpring Impact CapitalStandUp Ventures

Colarecolare.comin

Colare is a hiring platform that provides simulation-based technical assessments for hardtech engineering roles, letting companies evaluate skills through realistic scenarios and rank candidates.

HardwareHR TechSaaS

Esther Thomas(Founder)inNain Abdi(Founder)in

Contenflycontentfly.com

Draft was a platform that connected businesses with human writers for content and copywriting needs.

Marketing TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsKube VC

Convictionalconvictional.comin

Convictional provides collaboration tools designed to keep teams mission-aligned.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSToronto, CA

Roger Kirkness(CEO & Founder)inChris Grouchy(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubPioneerY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBlackPineFlexport+7 more

Convoxconvox.comin𝕏Aug 2015Acquired

Convox provides a platform for deploying and managing cloud-native applications across multiple cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US

David Dollar(Founder/CEO)inNoah Zoschke(Founder/CTO)inMatt Manning(Founder)in

Co-investorsCurious CapitalHeavybitY CombinatorBios PartnersInovia CapitalProsperity7 Ventures+4 more

Crescendocrescendowork.com

Cultural competence training courses for global teams

Co-investorsN49P

Databoxdatabox.comin𝕏

Databox provides a business intelligence platform that centralizes company data and enables users to build customized views and dashboards.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Davorin Gabrovec(Executive Officer, Director)inSwaminathan Kumaresan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Frankel(Director)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalFounder CollectiveTechstarsAccompliceCrosslink Capital

Demand Sciencedemandscience.comin𝕏

DemandScience provides an integrated AI-powered platform for B2B marketing teams to manage pipeline generation and customer acquisition through verified data, content intelligence, and automated orchestration.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCEdison PartnersHigh AlphaKnoll VenturesMassachusetts Capital Resource Co.

DevCycledevcycle.comin𝕏Acquired

DevCycle is a feature management and flagging platform that helps software development teams control feature releases, run experiments, and deploy faster with reduced risk.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

Andrew Norris(Founder/COO)inJonathan Norris(Founder/CTO)inCobi Druxerman(Founder/CPO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGood News VenturesInitialized CapitalSpider CapitalAgrolimen VenturesVenture Investment Associates

Devycedevyce.comin𝕏Jul 2022

A team communication and collaboration platform that provides monitoring of communication performance through call logs and messaging statistics, along with built-in messaging features for workplace teams.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB

Nick Browne(Founder)inEdward Clayton(Founder)inLeo Bartle(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalFjor FoundersSterling RoadY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAsymmetry Ventures+6 more

Diagramdiagram.vcin

Diagram is a venture capital firm that takes a thesis-driven approach to early-stage investing, focusing on fintech and climate tech companies in North America.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Paul Desmarais III(Co-Founder & Chairman)in

Co-investorsFin CapitalSagard

Dialoguedialogue.coin

Dialogue provides an integrated digital health platform for employees that combines virtual care, mental health services, and wellness programs in a single application.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA

Co-investorsDiagramGround Up VenturesWalter VenturesWalter VenturesWhite Star CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more

Diamonddiamond.io

Diamond is a fully managed data backend that provides a serverless database with support for bringing external data sources, AI-assisted setup, team role management, and SSO via Google, Microsoft, and LDAP.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsPartech Ventures

Discodisco.coin𝕏

Disco is a platform for building branded learning academies that combine AI tools, course creation, and community features into one experience.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Candice Faktor(Co-founder)Chris Sukornyk(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsGolden VenturesGSV VenturesInovia CapitalMantella Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersFelicis Ventures+7 more

Dispatchdispatch.spacein𝕏Seed

Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Payton Case(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrew Mello(Co-founder & CTO)inDanny Nemer(Co-founder & President)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAdverb VenturesAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCherubic VenturesFastbreak Ventures+14 more

Dominion Dynamicsdefendthedominion.comin𝕏

Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechWaterloo, CA

Eliot Pence(Founder)in

Co-investorsBCIBessemer Venture PartnersExpeditionsGolden VenturesOMERS VenturesSilent Capital+5 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Garage Capital made?
Garage Capital has 240 tracked investments, 24 of which have exited, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Garage Capital invest at?
Garage Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Garage Capital focus on?
Garage Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Garage Capital located?
Garage Capital is headquartered in Waterloo, CA.
Does Garage Capital lead rounds?
Garage Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Garage Capital co-invest with?
Garage Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Golden Ventures, Soma Capital, among 432 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Garage Capital back?
Across 13 deals with disclosed amounts, Garage Capital has joined rounds of $1.5M – $93M (median $7.5M).

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