Georgian Angel Network
Angel networkSimcoe County · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
GAN acts as a catalyst for regional economic development by facilitating deal flow between accredited investors and high-quality startup opportunities. It serves both entrepreneurs seeking capital, experience, and guidance, and investors looking for high-growth private investment opportunities in disruptive technologies. The network emphasizes the broader ripple effects of angel investment — job creation, strengthened local economies, and a self-sustaining cycle of ecosystem support as successful entrepreneurs reinvest after exits. It also provides investor and investee education services and community engagement across the Barrie, Collingwood, Georgian Bay, Simcoe County, and Muskoka areas of Ontario.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 20 of 31 portfolio companiesHardware ×6Healthtech ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×4FoodTech ×4Medical Devices ×3Sports Tech ×3
HQs:Canada×5
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA massively multiplayer cognitive racing game and eSports platform for 'brain athletes', available on iOS with Android planned.
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Cheelcare designs and manufactures medical mobility devices for wheelchair users, including the Companion power assist for manual wheelchairs, the Curio power wheelchair with a robotic base, and the AWARE rear-view camera system.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMarkham, CA
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Chickapea makes pasta and one-pot pasta meals made from chickpeas, marketed as high-protein, high-fibre, gluten-free, and plant-based with just two ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Bright Breaks offers a workplace wellness platform providing short (7-minute) live and on-demand sessions—including meditation, yoga, stretching, strength training, and cooking workshops—that are auto-scheduled into employees' Outlook or Google calendars.
Future of WorkHR TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
ESI (Ecos Information Systems) offers an AI-powered environmental intelligence platform that integrates its own compact sensors, third-party hardware, and external data to monitor air quality, criteria pollutants, and gaseous emissions such as methane, and to measure emissions from vehicles and fleets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoT
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Enkara develops transparent photovoltaic materials and optical technologies, including solar energy windows that turn architectural glass into power-generating surfaces, stackable solar modules for higher power density, and anti-reflective coatings.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
FreshSpoke operates a wholesale platform where retailers order emerging, better-for-you food and staple brands for scheduled weekly delivery, accessible via web and mobile app.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Intellijoint Surgical is a Canadian medical technology company that develops surgical planning and navigation systems for total joint (hip and knee) replacement procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesKitchener, CA
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Uplifter (Interpodia) is a platform for sports clubs and associations that combines memberships, registrations, payments, events, and administration in one system.
SaaSSports Tech
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Jamstack makes the Jamstack 2, a compact attachable smart guitar amplifier paired with a free companion app for browsing, creating, and sharing effects presets.
ConsumerCreator EconomyHardware
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
LEAi is an AI-based authoring tool that generates course content and creates test questions and exam question banks.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Privacy automation platform that integrates enterprise apps and data stores (e.g.
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
OrderEase provides a B2B order management system that unifies orders from multiple channels — wholesale portals, EDI, email POs, and marketplaces — and routes them cleanly into a seller's ERP and fulfillment systems.
Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PPO builds a Smart Imaging System that combines hyperspectral imaging, AI, machine learning, and data analytics to detect and reject low-density foreign materials and measure quality attributes (fat, lean, moisture, pH, woody breast) in meat and food processing lines.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardware
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Reformulary curates an independent drug formulary in Canada by having a committee of physicians and clinical pharmacists review new drugs for efficacy and cost, then sells access to this list on a subscription basis.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Wahoo Fitness sells cycling and fitness hardware including ELEMNT GPS bike computers, KICKR smart trainers, SPEEDPLAY pedals, TRACKR radar, and cycling sensors for indoor and outdoor training.
ConsumerHardwareSports Tech
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
RNA Diagnostics is a clinical-stage molecular diagnostics company whose Veridapt DX predictive biomarker platform measures early tumor response to neoadjuvant cancer therapy by monitoring RNA (rRNA) disruption in cells.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
SingleKey offers tenant screening and rent payment protection tools for landlords, helping them evaluate rental applicants and secure monthly rent payments.
FintechPropTech
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Smooth Commerce provides a white-label, first-party digital ordering platform for restaurants, including web/app ordering, an order tablet, and a self-serve merchant portal.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Soteria operates a battery safety consortium and a Battery Safety IP Exchange, licensing patented cell components, materials, detection methods, and mitigation strategies to reduce fire risk in lithium-ion batteries.
EnergyHardwareNew Materials
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
SparrowUp provides personalized AI coaching to help individuals improve their physical skills and performance.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSports Tech
Joe Chin(CEO & Founder)Todd Eaglin(Co-founder & Chief AI Officer)
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Vettä Nordic Spa is a year-round Finnish-inspired wellness retreat offering wood-burning saunas, steam rooms, hot baths, cold plunges, registered massage therapy, wellness rituals, and Nordic-style dining.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessOro-Medonte, CA
PartnerMichael Badham· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSparrow · moneycontrol.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Georgian Angel Network invest at?
- Georgian Angel Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Georgian Angel Network's typical check size?
- Georgian Angel Network typically writes checks of $300K – $1M.
- What sectors does Georgian Angel Network focus on?
- Georgian Angel Network focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Georgian Angel Network located?
- Georgian Angel Network is headquartered in Simcoe County, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamGeorgian Angel Network's Investment Focus, With Michael Badham
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Michael Badham
An Intro to Georgian Angel Network, With Michael Badham of Georgian Angel Network
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Michael Badham
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