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Good News Ventures

Venture capital

Toronto Β· Pre-Seed–Seed Β· 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Good News Ventures believes that exceptional founders with passion and grit are the foundation of successful startups. The firm seeks visionary founders who challenge conventional thinking and embrace risk, focusing on groundbreaking technology solutions in blockchain and AI that capture the right market at the optimal time. The firm provides not only capital but also expertise and operational support through its network of experienced partners and LPs.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Toronto, CA
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
39

Team Β· 3 people

from the firm's website
Marat MukhamedyarovΒ· Managing Partnerin

Seasoned angel investor with over 100 investments and a track record of backing multiple unicorns in blockchain. Focuses on identifying groundbreaking opportunities early and provides strategic guidance to portfolio companies.

Mohan MarkandaierΒ· Managing Partner

Entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, multiple successful exits, and deep expertise in scaling ventures. Provides hands-on investment support to founders navigating growth and M&A challenges.

Ana Karina RieraΒ· Administrative Expert

Administrative professional responsible for providing back-office support and ensuring operational efficiency at Good News Ventures.

What they invest in

from 15 of 39 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software Γ—8AI & Machine Learning Γ—6SaaS Γ—6Cloud Computing Γ—3Data & Infrastructure Γ—3Developer Tools Γ—3Healthtech Γ—2Marketplaces Γ—2

HQs:CanadaΓ—5United StatesΓ—5IndiaΓ—1PhilippinesΓ—1

Investments Β· 39 tracked

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Actoacto.comin

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. The solution includes keyword search, knowledge tracking via surveys, and push notification alerts for content updates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech

Parth Khanna(CEO)

Bankonloopbankonloop.comin
Canaerycanaery.comin
Cubohcuboh.comin𝕏

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)

Dashlabsdashlabs.aiin𝕏

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

Datafolddatafold.comin𝕏

Datafold builds AI-powered agents and tools that automate complex data engineering tasks including migrations, optimization, CI/CD, and data quality validation. The platform serves data and analytics engineers by integrating data diffing and column-level lineage capabilities directly into existing workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Gleb Mezhanskiy(Founder)inAlex Morozov(Founder)in

DevCycledevcycle.comin𝕏

DevCycle is a feature management and flagging platform that helps software development teams control feature releases, run experiments, and deploy faster with reduced risk. The platform is designed for developers and engineering teams building applications.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

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

Eaigleeaigle.com
Eleven Xeleven-x.comin
Finerymarketsfinerymarkets.com
Funnelyticsfunnelytics.io
GO TO WEBSITEspiky.aiin

HR TechBoston, US

Gomaterialsgomaterials.comin
Hashtagpaidhashtagpaid.com

#paid is a creator marketplace connecting creators and brands for collaboration on branded content campaigns. The platform provides matching services, creative strategy support, and campaign analytics to help creators and marketers execute influencer marketing campaigns.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplaces

Huddlehuddle01.com

Huddle01 Cloud provides high-performance bare-metal cloud infrastructure at significantly lower costs, serving developers, startups, and engineering teams. The platform offers compute instances, managed Kubernetes, load balancers, and storage with transparent pricing and no vendor lock-in.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMumbai, IN

Hudson Labs (formerly Bedrock AI)hudson-labs.comin𝕏

Hudson Labs provides AI-powered analysis software for investor relations teams to monitor peer disclosures, prepare earnings Q&A, and track messaging themes. The platform serves institutional investors, buy-side firms, and public company IR departments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechToronto, CA

Kris Bennatti(Founder)inSuhas Pai(CTO & Co-Founder)

Improimpro.aiin
Intelocateintelocate.com
Irestifyirestify.comin𝕏
Kepler Communicationskepler.spacein

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. The company manufactures its own satellites and optical systems in-house.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardwareSpace TechToronto, CA

Koalateachwithkoala.comin𝕏

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. The platform serves online educators and tutors working with students of various ages.

EdTechFuture of WorkGamingMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Xavier Lesage Moretti(Founder)inBenjamin Roux(Founder)in

Mammothclimatemammothclimate.ioin
Micromartmicromart.comin𝕏
Pipeshiftpipeshift.comin𝕏

Pipeshift provides managed inference infrastructure for deploying and scaling AI models with low latency and high reliability. The platform serves developers and teams building real-time AI agents, offering dedicated GPU clusters, custom SLA management, and model optimization tools.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Arko C(Co-founder, CEO)inEnrique Ferrao(Founder)inPranav Reddy(Founder)in

Quandriquandri.ioin
Quantotryquanto.comin
Qubridgequbridge.ioin
Reddioreddio.com
Spellbookspellbook.legalin𝕏

Spellbook develops AI-powered software for lawyers that integrates directly into Microsoft Word to automate contract drafting and review. The product serves law firms globally, enabling lawyers to work more efficiently on legal documents.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTech

Stay22stay22.comin
Stayflexistayflexi.comin𝕏

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

Talentprotocoltalentprotocol.com
Usemeruusemeru.com
Viavia.deliveryin
Vitruveovitruveo.xyz
Voiceflow Blackvoiceflow.comin𝕏

Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support. The company serves businesses looking to deploy conversational AI across customer-facing channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Voltpostvoltpost.comin

Frequently asked questions

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.

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