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Toronto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
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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 · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 44 of 56 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×17Developer Tools ×9Fintech ×7Cloud Computing ×5Crypto & Web3 ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5
HQs:United States×14Canada×13India×1Philippines×1British Virgin Islands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×63 founders×64+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
Queen's University ×5BrainStation ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Crescent School ×2Higher School of Economics ×2Manipal Institute of Technology ×2McGill University ×2Ryerson University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Computer Science ×10Business & Management ×9Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Design & Architecture ×2Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
Dynatrace ×3Hult Prize Foundation ×3NEXT Canada ×3Apple ×2Dashboard Philippines ×2Oracle ×2Phantom Auto ×2Philippine Red Cross ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12021 · 12020 · 12018 · 27 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 LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech
Parth Khanna(CEO)in
Co-investorsDMZExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPGraphite VenturesInnovation Grade VenturesLaurier Startup Fund+6 more
Loop is a cross-border banking platform that enables businesses to manage finances, pay suppliers, and receive customer payments across multiple countries with international business accounts in the US, UK, and EU.
FintechSaaSCanada, CA
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesMistral Venture PartnersWedbush Ventures
Canaery develops a nose-computer interface that combines animal olfaction with neurotechnology and AI to detect substances and diagnose diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Gabriel(Chief Executive Officer)Peter(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardDmitry(Chief Science Advisor)
Co-investors15th RockFlorida Opportunity FundNYU Innovation Venture FundBreakout VenturesDolby Family VenturesKdT Ventures
ChowNow provides online ordering and marketing technology for independent restaurants, including branded websites and mobile apps, a commission-free diner marketplace, email and SMS marketing, delivery options, and integrations with POS systems and third-party platforms.
Playa Vista, US
Eric Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Webb(Founder & Chairman of the Board)
BoardSteven Dietz(Director)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBonfire VenturesCatalyst InvestorsConvivialité VenturesDelta-v CapitalGreen Meadow Ventures+4 more
Coinchange provides a widget that allows partners to embed institutional-grade yield products within their applications, managing onboarding, contracts, and compliance through non-custodial liquidity routing across DeFi and CeFi venues.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsG1 VenturesAtoia 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)inJuan José OrregoSinan SariTyler Gellatly(Ops Lead)Kyle Thorpe(Software Developer)
Co-investorsWomen's Equity LabY CombinatorAltaclub VCAltaIR CapitalSandhill (ex Stonks)
Darwin provides AI employee software that automates repetitive business tasks such as customer service, sales, and support for non-technical users.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Lautaro Schiaffino(Founder & CEO)inEzequiel Sculli(Founder)in
Co-investorsDalus CapitalFJ LabsIntrepid Growth PartnersLatitud VenturesNazcaResolute Ventures+4 more
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)inJB TiuMiguel Gemotra(CXO)Philly Tan(CIO)
Co-investorsADB VenturesY CombinatorImmeasurable
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)inLisa Mezhanskaia(Senior Operations Manager)Tina Perkins(Recruiter)Steven Avella(Recruiter)Becky Lee-Roche(Head of Recruiting)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvant LabsBT Growth CapitalHustle FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+6 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(COO)inJonathan Norris(Engineer)inCobi Druxerman(CPO)inAaron Glazer(CEO)Nima Gardideh(Head of Product)Ted Bagley(Vice President Talent)
Co-investorsY CombinatorInitialized CapitalSpider CapitalAgrolimen VenturesGarage CapitalVenture Investment Associates
AI-native gate and yard automation.
Co-investorsBoreal VenturesNoro-Moseley PartnersNorthtech Capital InvestorsBorealis VenturesMaRS
eleven-x provides parking and curbside management solutions for government agencies, education institutions, and organizations of various sizes.
Climate TechIoTMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Finery Markets provides software-as-a-service infrastructure for institutional clients to operate their own trading environments.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Ilia D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersCommunitas Capital PartnersG1 Venturesgumi Incgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
FleetOps, now rebranded as Class8, is a company operating in the transportation and logistics sector.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsBCF VenturesXplorer CapitalCommerce VenturesGambit VenturesHike VenturesInspired Capital
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
Mikael Dia(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
GoMaterials is a platform that streamlines wholesale plant material sourcing for landscape professionals by managing estimation, procurement, and logistics.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsPropTech
Marc(COO)
#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)in
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 VenturesConsenSys MeshHivemind 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(Founder)inHeather Judd
Co-investorsBORN CAPITAL CFOTECHWaterloo Accelerator CentreY CombinatorZillionizeActivation VentureFoundersX+2 more
Impro provides AI-augmented coaching, mentoring, and consulting services to help organizations develop employee performance and build lasting habits for growth.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Josh Blair(Co-Founder & CEO)inOpher Brayer(Co-Founder & Chief Performance Officer)inMaya Liberman(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsPanache VenturesInovia Capital
Intelocate provides a task management platform for multi-location businesses to create, assign, and track tasks across thousands of locations with compliance monitoring.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Yulia Vasilyeva(CEO)in
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)inCharlotte Gummesson(President and Director)inEmi Quadri(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardJukka Heikka(Director)Maia Heymann(Director)in
Co-investorsConvergeGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsMaple Leaf AngelsBirchmere Ventures
Ironleap builds AI products for healthcare businesses, mapping clinical and operational workflows to identify automation opportunities, assess compliance and data risks, and deliver tailored AI solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Vishal Jain(Founder)inVarun Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator8VCRomulus CapitalTwenty Two 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)inJeffrey Osborne(Founder)Mark Michael(Founder)Wen Cheng Chong(Founder)
Co-investorsBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBerkeley SkyDeck FundCanaan PartnersDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGarage Capital+13 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)inMatt Shwery(Founder)Netto Farah(Founder)Tido Carriero(Founder)Tami Abourizk(COO)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Cameleon InvestY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Afore CapitalDCM Ventures+9 more
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
Eduardo Mata Mitzunaga(Founder)Federico Moscato(Founder)inManuel Rodriguez Dao(Founder)inVirgile Fiszman(Founder)in
Co-investorsSoma CapitalMarathon Venture Capital
Micromart advances retail technology, delivering solutions to improve customer experience in the retail sector.
HardwareRetail TechSaaS
Yang Yu(Chief Executive Officer)inAditya Bali(Chief Operating Officer)inArwid Bancevicius(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsDASH VenturesBDC Capital CorporationEniac VenturesFJ LabsGolden Ventures
Mystic provides an API platform that deploys and runs machine learning models either on shared serverless infrastructure or on customer systems, handling operational tasks like load balancing, scaling, and GPU resource management without requiring dedicated MLOps staff.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Hetherington(Founder)inOscar RoviraTim Morgan(Operations)Rosie Bennett(COO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAGE CryptoBuilders VCDeep VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLunar Ventures+2 more
NodeOps provides a unified operating system for builders and creators to deploy blockchain nodes, build AI models, and execute applications with one-click simplicity and minimal prerequisites.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Pratik Balar(Founder)in
Co-investorsMiH VenturesSMAPE CapitalYAP 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(CEO)inEnrique Ferrao(CTO)inPranav Reddy(CIO)inArko Chattopadhyay(Founder)
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsMyAsiaVCSenseAI VenturesStrategxy Ventures LLCY Combinator100X+4 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(Founder)inJamieson Fregeau(Founder)in
Co-investorsAviso VenturesFramework Venture PartnersFUSERebellion VenturesTeam Ignite VenturesEntrepreneur First+1 more
Quanto is a sales, marketing, and onboarding platform for accounting and bookkeeping firms that finds and qualifies ideal clients, books discovery calls, and onboards them into QuickBooks.
FintechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFlair VenturesScale Shift VenturesSterling Road
Quantum Bridge develops quantum-safe communication technology to protect internet communications against classical and quantum threats, working on quantum entanglement generation and quantum repeaters.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum ComputingToronto, CA
Mattia Montagna(CEO & Co-founder)inHoi-Kwong Lo(CSO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBacchus Venture CapitalIcebook Investments Corp.Primo VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Ryse operates an online marketplace connecting real estate owners and property managers with financial institutions to access customized financial products, particularly solutions that allow landlords to access rental income early to manage cash flow needs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York City, US
Sean Mitchell(CEO)inHarsh Yadav(CTO)inTrung Pham(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBright VenturesNVP CapitalPioneerY CombinatorALLEGIS CAPITALElevate Capital+1 more
Scout produces personalized audio news summaries in podcast format, delivering industry and interest-based updates to users during commutes and exercise.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rohan Arora(Founder)inVenkat Krishnan(Founder)inAnrui Gu(Machine Learning)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlign VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCadenzaDecisive PointDraper Associates+1 more
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)in
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 VenturesAPY VenturesDorm Roomm]x[v CapitalMetis VenturesRoo Capital+5 more
Stay22 provides an accommodation-booking integration for transportation and ticketing platforms, adding hotel and lodging options alongside a platform's existing search and booking flow so the platform earns commission on stays.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Andrew Lockhead(CEO & Co-Founder)inHamed Al-Khabbaz(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investors7 Gate VenturesFounderFuelSummit Partners7 Gate VenturesHex Capital
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)inBinay Kumar(EVP)Swati Singh(HR)Amit Pandey(CGO)
Co-investorsDERIVE VENTURESY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBlue Field CapitalGreat Wave Ventures
Talent Protocol computes a "Builder Score" that turns a person's public GitHub and blockchain activity into a verified onchain reputation score, run in the browser using public APIs with no account required.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFlori VenturesFounderheads,Protocol 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 VenturesFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VCTunitas Ventures
Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tyler Han(Cofounder)inBraden Ream(Founder)inAndrew Lawrence(Founder)inMichael Hood(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFelicis VenturesJetstreamKhosla VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOperator Collective+6 more
Voltpost provides EV charging by retrofitting existing lampposts to deliver accessible charging in urban communities.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York, US
Luke Mairo(Founder)Jeff Prosserman(Founder)inJörn (Joern) Vicari(Founder)inAditi Desai(Founder)
Co-investorsImpact America FundSSC Venture Partners
webapp.io builds a developer-focused platform for software deployment and DevOps, designed to simplify infrastructure management for technology-forward companies.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA
Colin Chartier(Founder)inLyn Chen(Founder)inLydia Zomparelli(CX Manager)Connor MacKenzie(Developer)Chen Zhang(Software Developer)
Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorSoma CapitalValon Capital
Wildcard helps ecommerce and retail teams monitor how their products appear in AI shopping systems, identify improvements needed, and measure the impact on commercial outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Kaushik Mahorker(CEO)inKaty Drake Bettner(Founder)Paul Bettner(Founder)Yagnya Patel(CTO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Materialized View CapitalAltaIR CapitalBaidu VenturesFounder Capital+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
#paidDecentologyDoorrGoWrench AutoHuddle01Quantum BridgeUsemeruVia DeliveryVitruveo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStay22 · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 26, 2026
DevCycle · betakit.com · Jan 19, 2026
Spellbook · betakit.com · Oct 9, 2025
Hudson Labs (formerly Bedrock AI) · ycombinator.com · Sep 9, 2025
Quandri · thesaasnews.com · Jul 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Good News Ventures made?
- Good News Ventures has 56 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 2 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, FJ Labs, Khosla Ventures, among 122 tracked co-investors.
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