Good News Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Good News Ventures backs passionate, high-conviction founders building blockchain and AI startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. It targets B2B and B2B2C high-growth technology companies globally, favoring visionary teams willing to challenge the status quo and embrace risk. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with a founder-first approach, offering expertise and access to a network of experienced partners and LPs to help solve operational challenges and scale. Its diligence framework centers on three questions: why the founder, why this solution, and why now.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 35 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×10Fintech ×6Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:Canada×8United States×8India×1Philippines×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×64+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Queen's University ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×2Crescent School ×2Manipal Institute of Technology ×2Western University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Dynatrace ×3NEXT Canada ×3Hult Prize Foundation ×2Oracle ×2Phantom Auto ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Acto provides a mobile app platform for field-based sales teams in regulated industries to deliver training, coaching, and presentations with approved content and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech
Parth Khanna(CEO)in
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPGraphite VenturesQuesta Capital
Loop provides multi-currency business banking, including CAD, USD, EUR, and GBP accounts, FX-free multi-currency corporate credit cards, international transfers, and working capital, with CDIC- and FDIC-insured deposits.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesMistral Venture PartnersWedbush Ventures
Canaery (now General Sense) is developing scent-detection technology aimed at extending capabilities beyond the limits of human olfactory perception.
Deep TechHardware
Co-investors15th RockBreakout VenturesDolby Family VenturesKdT Ventures
Coinchange provides "Yield-as-a-Service", a platform that delivers risk-adjusted yield on digital assets by allocating capital across market-neutral, DeFi/CeFi, and directional strategies managed like a hedge fund-of-funds.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAtoia VenturesK2 CAMintfox
Cuboh provides software for restaurants to manage operations including tablet consolidation, centralized reporting, and menu management in the digital era.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSVictoria, CA
Juan Orrego(CEO)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Dashlabs.ai builds practice management and lab information software for diagnostic laboratories, featuring billing, appointment scheduling, instrument integration for automated test result generation, medical imaging support, and secure result distribution to employers and staffing agencies.
HealthtechManila, PH
Bryan Giger(Founder)inMartin Gomez(Founder)inWeston Coleman Lim(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesY Combinator
Datafold builds AI-powered agents and tools that automate complex data engineering tasks including migrations, optimization, CI/CD, and data quality validation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Gleb Mezhanskiy(Founder)inAlex Morozov(Founder)in
BoardAaron Jacobson(Director)inPeter Sonsini(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvant LabsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y CombinatorESSENCE VC+1 more
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 CombinatorSpider Capital
Co-investorsBoreal VenturesMaRS
eleven-x offers eXactpark, a smart parking software platform that provides real-time occupancy monitoring and data analytics to help drivers find available spaces and manage curbside, on-street, and lot parking.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Finery Markets provides non-custodial SaaS trading and settlement infrastructure for licensed institutional entities in crypto and digital asset markets.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersCommunitas Capital Partnersgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Funnelytics is a visual funnel analytics platform that maps, tracks, and optimizes customer journeys across marketing channels, combining ad-source and on-site behavior into a unified attribution view.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
GoMaterials is a wholesale sourcing and procurement service for landscaping plants and trees, providing competitive quotes, order placement, and delivery tracking through a network of vetted nursery suppliers.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply Chain
#paid operates a creator marketplace that connects brands and content creators for influencer marketing campaigns, along with creative strategy support and post-campaign performance reporting.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesToronto, CA
Bryan Gold(Founder)
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsTribe CapitalTwo Small Fish VenturesVanedge CapitalScaleUP Ventures
Huddle01 Cloud provides high-performance bare-metal cloud infrastructure at significantly lower costs, serving developers, startups, and engineering teams.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMumbai, IN
Susmit Lavania(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesHivemind Capital PartnersThrive Capital
Hudson Labs provides AI-powered analysis software for investor relations teams to monitor peer disclosures, prepare earnings Q&A, and track messaging themes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA
Kris Bennatti(Founder)inSuhas Pai(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator CentreY Combinator
Impro.AI offers an AI-assisted, human-led SaaS platform that delivers daily performance guidance, coaching, and analytics tied to KPIs for enterprises, their executives, managers, and employees.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsPanache Ventures
Intelocate offers a platform for distributed operations intelligence, consolidating issue resolution, task management, and communication between head offices and multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
iRestify provides property cleaning and maintenance services combined with a real-time operations platform for property management companies overseeing multifamily and commercial buildings.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSDallas, US
Charlotte Gummeson(President & Co-Founder)Karl Sowa(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Charlotte Gummesson(President and Director)Emi Quadri(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardJukka Heikka(Director)Maia Heymann(Director)in
Co-investorsConvergeGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsBirchmere Ventures
Kepler operates a satellite constellation designed to relay data between spacecraft in low Earth orbit and beyond, functioning as internet exchange points for space-to-space communications.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardwareIoTSpace TechToronto, CA
Mina Mitry(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGarage CapitalMaropost VenturesTechstars+3 more
Koala is an interactive online learning platform that provides a collaborative classroom environment for teachers and students, featuring co-browsing, content uploading, and integrated invoicing for tutors.
EdTechFuture of WorkGamingMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Xavier Lesage Moretti(Founder)inBenjamin Roux(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Y CombinatorDCM Ventures
Mammoth offers a corporate purpose platform that helps enterprises run CSR and sustainability programs, using micro-actions and gamified rewards integrated into Slack and Teams to increase employee participation in donations and volunteering.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Micromart designs and builds autonomous "Smart Store" retail machines that combine hardware, software, and integrated payments so operators can place and manage unattended stores in locations like apartments, gyms, and offices.
HardwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsDASH VenturesEniac VenturesBDC Capital Corporation
NodeOps is an agentic operating system for running AI in production, providing managed orchestration, scheduling, and multi-region CPU/GPU compute so teams can deploy AI workloads without building their own infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsMiH VenturesYAP Capital
Pipeshift provides managed inference infrastructure for deploying and scaling AI models with low latency and high reliability.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Arko C(Co-founder, CEO)inEnrique Ferrao(Founder)inPranav Reddy(Founder)in
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsMyAsiaVCSenseAI VenturesStrategxy Ventures LLCY CombinatorgradCapital+1 more
Quandri builds an AI-powered renewal intelligence platform that automates repetitive, manual work in the policy renewal process for insurance brokerages.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSVancouver, CA
Jackson Fregeau(Co-founder)Jamieson Fregeau(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAviso VenturesFramework Venture PartnersFUSETeam Ignite VenturesIntact Ventures
Quanto is a sales, marketing, and onboarding platform for accounting and bookkeeping firms that identifies and qualifies ideal clients, books discovery calls, and automates client onboarding into QuickBooks.
FintechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFlair VenturesSterling Road
Quantum Bridge develops quantum-safe key distribution technology for protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data against cyber threats.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum Computing
Co-investorsPrimo VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Spellbook develops AI-powered software for lawyers that integrates directly into Microsoft Word to automate contract drafting and review.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Scott Stevenson(Founder)inDaniel Di Maria(Founder)inMatt Mayers(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalConcrete VenturesInovia CapitalKhosla VenturesKillick CapitalLegalTech+5 more
Spiky provides an AI platform for venture capital investors to assist with deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management, and founder relationships.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechSaaSSales TechBoston, US
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesDorm Roomm]x[v CapitalMetis VenturesRoo CapitalTechOne Venture Capital+1 more
Stay22 provides an affiliate monetization platform with a script and AI tools that automatically surface travel-related affiliate opportunities within existing content.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningTravel & Hospitality
Andrew Lockhead(Founder)in
Co-investors7 Gate VenturesSummit Partners
Stayflexi provides software that handles operations for hotels and vacation rentals, with features for automating management tasks and selling unused rooms and amenities to increase revenue.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Venkatesh Sakamuri(Founder)inPreetam Mohan Shetty(Founder)inKrishna Sasank Talasila(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Lisbon-founded builder-reputation platform behind Builder Score, acquired by recruiting firm IPTS in August 2026.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFlori VenturesProtocol Labs
Via.Delivery operates a Buy Online, Pickup Anywhere (BOPA) network with more than 36,000 local commercial pickup locations across the U.S., including sites inside pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Mitchell Nikitin(Founder)inOlga Nikitina(Founder)inOlga Nikitin(Co-founder & CPO)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFlucas VenturesKube VCTunitas Ventures
Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Braden Ream(Founder)inAndrew Lawrence(Founder)inMichael Hood(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFelicis VenturesJetstreamMaC Venture CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersOperator Collective+4 more
Voltpost provides EV charging by retrofitting existing lampposts to deliver accessible charging in urban communities.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York, US
Jeffrey Prosserman(Executive Officer, Director)Luke Mairo(Co-Founder & COO)Jeff Prosserman(Co-Founder & CEO)Jörn (Joern) Vicari(Founder)
Co-investorsImpact America Fund
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Via · whalesbook.com · Aug 22, 2026
Huddle · indianretailer.com · Jul 18, 2026
Pipeshift · beststartup.us · Jul 17, 2026
Kepler Communications · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Stay22 · summitpartners.com · Jul 6, 2026
Spellbook · entrevestor.com · Jul 3, 2026
Micromart · bdc.ca · May 26, 2026
Koala · smartcompany.com.au · Mar 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Good News Ventures made?
- Good News Ventures has 38 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Good News Ventures invest at?
- Good News Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Good News Ventures focus on?
- Good News Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Good News Ventures located?
- Good News Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does Good News Ventures co-invest with?
- Good News Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Graphite Ventures, Techstars, among 83 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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