Graphite Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Graphite positions itself as a seed partner for Canadian B2B founders, emphasizing capital efficiency, discipline, and sustainable growth over rapid headcount or speed. The firm supports founders in building scalable B2B technology platforms and helps them progress from seed to Series A by establishing strong foundations. It provides strategic insight, market understanding, and connections to strategic capital partners, assisting Canadian companies in scaling internationally and expanding beyond Canada across North America and new markets. Graphite favors building enduring businesses rather than simply raising rounds, remaining a consistent, constructive partner through varied market cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 53 of 66 portfolio companiesSaaS ×39AI & Machine Learning ×33Enterprise Software ×21Healthtech ×17Digital Health ×8Fintech ×8Medical Devices ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7
HQs:Canada×26
Who they back
founder profiles across 31 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×63 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data
University of Waterloo ×10University of Toronto ×5University of Calgary ×3Western University ×3Coventry University ×2Ivey Business School at Western University ×2Université de Sherbrooke ×2University of Alberta ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×13Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Law ×4Humanities ×3Medicine ×3Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
Walter Interactive ×4Alberta Health Services ×2Architech ×2Creative Destruction Lab ×2Miller Thomson LLP ×2Opentext ×2Rangle.io ×2University of Waterloo ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 62024 · 42023 · 62022 · 522 dated
Cavelo helps IT and security teams discover and manage data assets to reduce cybersecurity and data privacy risks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsInovia Capital
Glowtify builds an AI-powered marketing and growth platform with generative features that helps brands with organic and paid search, social media, and content marketing.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSMontreal, CA
Marc Allard(Co-Founder & CEO)inJP Arcand(Co-Founder & CRO)inOlivier Fradette-Roy(Co-Founder & CTO)inAlexandra Lefort(Co-Founder & Creative Lead)in
Co-investorsAccelia CapitalSproutx
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 LLPGood News VenturesPanache VenturesQuesta Capital+2 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-investorsGood News VenturesMistral Venture PartnersWedbush Ventures
Basetwo provides AI solutions that optimize manufacturing operations for Fortune 500 companies in pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, and personal care.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSToronto, CA
Tawfeeq Abdul Gaffoor(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesGlobal BrainArgon VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointMaRS
Black Owl Systems develops cloud-based lease accounting software supporting ASC 842, IFRS 16, and ASPE 3065 for both lessee and lessor accounting, with automation for modifications, multi-entity, and multi-currency reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalgary, CA
Brickeye provides an end-to-end construction risk management platform that combines ruggedized IoT-enabled hardware, network connectivity, and software analytics to monitor job site conditions including water damage, concrete quality, and environmental risks.
Construction TechInsurTechIoT
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesGreenSky VenturesStartup TNTMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
Bridgit provides workforce planning and project management software for construction contractors, offering real-time visibility into projects, team members, and staffing needs with AI-powered recommendations for team assembly and resource allocation.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
David Diamond(CEO and Co-founder)Mallorie Brodie(Founder)in
Co-investorsCamber CreekCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Hyde Park Venture PartnersInvestHER VenturesPallasite VenturesStorm Ventures+2 more
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-investorsGarage CapitalApollo Health VenturesIAG Capital Partners
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-investorsNSG VenturesGarage CapitalSimplex VenturesSpring Impact CapitalStandUp Ventures
e-Zinc develops long-duration energy storage solutions using zinc-based technology for grid resilience, remote power, and renewable energy integration.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareOntario, CA
Dr. Gregory X. Zhang(Founder)James Larsenin
Co-investorsToyota VenturesAnzu PartnersEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryMaRS Investment Accelerator FundUltratech Capital Partners
ENVGO builds electric-propulsion marine technology that lifts vessels above the water to improve efficiency and adds autonomy, real-time awareness, and safety systems for defence, transportation, and recreational markets.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechMobility & Transportation
Mike Peasgood(CEO)inMike Tribou(CTO)Paul Masojc(COO)inPete Keller(VP Sales & BD)inJerry Mailloux(VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsTwo Small Fish VenturesWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Anaplan is a scenario planning and analysis platform that integrates AI, data, and planning capabilities to help enterprises make faster, more confident decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
infinitySPM is a OneStream-based software development partner solution for enterprises to manage sales operations, incentive compensation, and sales performance planning.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Frank Pizzolato(Founder)
Co-investorsInovia Capital
InsideDesk provides revenue cycle management software for dental practices to streamline insurance billing, claims processing, and payment collection.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsPender VenturesRound13 Capital
Intellijoint Surgical develops surgical planning and navigation devices for orthopedic surgeons performing joint replacement procedures.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsKitchener, CA
Armen Bakirtzian(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inAndre Hladio(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)inRichard Fanson(Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsGeorgian Angel NetworkWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Kaster is a compliance platform that automates certified payroll and workforce reporting for general contractors and subcontractors, generating WH-347 and state/local forms and validating prevailing wage requirements.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Joseph Leiva, PE(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)New Age Capital
Kento develops AI-powered clinical decision support models that integrate wearable sensor data, device readings, and patient-reported signals into actionable summaries for clinicians.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
BoardLaura Cohen(Preventive Cardiologist)Steven Keteyian(Director, Preventive Cardiology)Francisco Lopez-Jimenez(Chair of Preventive Cardiology)Fatima Rodriguez(Section Chief, Preventive Cardiology)
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBoreal VenturesBroom VenturesBorealis VenturesEntrepreneur FirstN49P
KeyOps operates an AI-powered platform for healthcare professional (HCP) advisory, quantitative research, effectiveness tracking, and program evaluation, replacing traditional advisory boards with asynchronous digital engagement.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSToronto, CA
Darren Anderson(Founder)in
Kritik provides a platform for professors and students to develop critical thinking and collaborative learning skills through team-based feedback and assessment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Mohsen Shahini(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersGarage Capital
Maxa is an agentic platform that uses AI agents to build and maintain production-grade dbt data pipelines for finance and operations teams, unifying enterprise systems like SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, and Workday into a single data model.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Alexis C. Steinman(Founder)in
Co-investorsFramework Venture PartnersNAventuresAQC CapitalBDC Capital CorporationYork IE
MedMe builds a pharmacy-specific electronic health record platform with AI-powered clinical documentation and Medicare Part B billing infrastructure for community pharmacies in the United States.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSToronto, CA
Purya Sarmadi(Founder)inNick Hui(Founder)inRui Su(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
MedMe provides pharmacies with a modular, API-driven and AI-native platform to launch, run, and bill for clinical services, covering scheduling, intake, documentation, patient outreach, and medical billing/revenue cycle management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Purya Sarmadi(Founder)inRui Su(Founder)in
Merinio provides employee scheduling and workforce management software as a SaaS platform for service companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSMontreal, CA
Co-investorsFront Row Ventures
Mycroft builds AI-based security and compliance officers that automate enterprise-grade security and compliance work for companies, consolidating multiple point solutions into a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Mike Kim(Co-founder, CEO)inJon Mendes(Co-founder, Product & Design)Jan Jedrasik(Co-founder, Engineering)in
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesMotley Fool VenturesAntlerBrightspark VenturesLuge CapitalRipple Ventures
myStoria builds tools that help reproductive health patients organize their medical history and arrive at appointments better informed and prepared.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Jessica(Founder)
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsOntario Centre of InnovationOntario Centre of Innovation programs
Nicoya provides digital biosensing instruments for biophysical characterization, enabling scientists to study molecular behavior and protein interactions in drug discovery and structural analysis.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Ryan Denomme(CEO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalInnovative Solutions CanadaWhitecap Venture PartnersMaple Leaf AngelsRipple VenturesTorch Capital
ODAIA offers Marketing Intelligence, a platform for pharmaceutical marketing and sales teams that ties channel-level actions to prescription (Rx) outcomes and coordinates healthcare provider (HCP) engagement across digital and field channels.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Philip Poulidis(Founder)in
Co-investorsMonograph Capital PartnersPanache VenturesStand Up VenturesThreshold VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersWittington Ventures+5 more
Ontopical is a pre-RFP intelligence platform that surfaces upcoming North American government projects for suppliers.
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersGreenSky Ventures
OrderEase is an order management platform that automates EDI compliance for suppliers and manufacturers, standardizing retailer requirements and syncing validated order data to ERP systems.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsGeorgian Angel Network
Part3 automates construction administration tasks for architects and engineers, helping teams manage RFIs, change orders, and coordination through a purpose-built platform.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaS
Jack Sadler(Co-Founder & CEO)inJessica Luczycki(Co-Founder & CCO)inCorey Stanford(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsGrid Capital
Planworth offers a financial planning platform that helps financial advisors create comprehensive client profiles, build detailed financial plans, and generate personalized tax, estate, and insurance recommendations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Tarsem Basraon(Co-founder)inJames Fraser(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGarage Capital
A platform for real estate professionals that enables rapid application development, data integration across property systems, and conversational AI capabilities to reduce development costs and improve operations.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSecond Century Ventures
ProNavigator is an AI-powered intelligent assistant embedded into property & casualty insurance workflows, providing real-time answers, recommendations, and guided actions for claims handlers and customer service representatives.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Joseph D'Souza(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesLuge CapitalTacticoInovia Capital
Protexxa Defender is a platform that continuously monitors organizations for cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, providing personalized recommendations to individuals and organization-wide insights to reduce attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joseph L.(Managing Director of Global Consulting)
Co-investorsBell VenturesBKR CapitalSandpiper VenturesThe Firehood
Raven is an all-in-one fleet management platform that combines AI-powered dashcams, GPS tracking, and vehicle diagnostics to provide real-time fleet visibility and driver coaching.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCanada, CA
Co-investorsCeltic House Venture PartnersExport Development Canada (EDC)
ResolvMD is a medical billing software company founded by physicians that provides billing management and financial analytics tools for physicians in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaS
Marshall Ross(Co-Founder & President)inPatrick Onyekweli(Co-Founder & CEO)inRyan Allen(Co-Founder)in
Rondeivu is an InvestTech platform matching institutional investors to private market deals and offering OCIO/advisory services.
Steve Quintero(Founder)in
SalonScale offers backbar management software that lets salon owners track the exact cost of products used, manage inventory, and improve profitability.
ConsumerRetail TechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Alicia Austin(Founder & CEO)Alicia Soulier(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsCo.LabsGolden Opportunities Fund
Scribenote provides AI-powered clinical documentation software for veterinary professionals to automate note-taking and reduce administrative workload.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSKitchener, CA
Dr. Katie(Veterinary Lead, Co-founder)Alina Pavel(Secretary and Chief Product Officer)inRyan Gallagher(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Emily(Marketing, Co-founder)inDr. Emily Merry(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzInovia Capital
Shinydocs Pro is a platform that uses AI to automatically identify, classify, and search an organization's documents, files, and data across systems, helping reduce storage costs and improve document findability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jason W.D. Cassidy(Founder and CEO)inKhalid Merhi(Co-Founder and VP, Research & Development)in
Co-investorsFirst Ascent Ventures
Super Advisor is a practice management platform for wealth management and financial advisory firms that consolidates client management, compliance, portfolio monitoring, and meeting preparation workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Swift HealX is an FDA-registered adhesive calibrant used alongside the Swift app to standardize wound photography by accounting for size, lighting, and color variations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsClaritas CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Venture OntarioRelay Ventures
TimeSmart.AI provides a platform designed for healthcare organizations to automate physician contract management, administrative workflows, and time tracking.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsArchangel Network of Funds
Tracktile provides software for food manufacturers to manage production, traceability, and compliance, designed specifically for teams in seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, and other food production sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jordan Rose(Co-Founder, CEO)inJarred Kenny(Co-Founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsIsland CapitalBDC Seed Venture FundIsland Capital Partners
Trusty offers a guided process for financial advisors and professionals to help clients document their accounts, property, investments, key people, and personal wishes, compiling them into a personalized Estate Binder for their families.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsMistral Venture PartnersRelay Ventures
Vena Medical develops medical devices for neuro-interventional applications, founded by mechanical engineering graduates.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesKitchener, CA
Michael Phillips(Founder)inPhillip Cooper(Founder)inPhil
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsY Combinator
Co-investorsAmplify Capital
WaitWell provides a configurable queue management system designed for organizations with multi-service operations to reduce wait times and improve customer satisfaction.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shannon Vander Meulen(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup TNTMetiquity Ventures
Weever provides digital transformation software for manufacturing operations, enabling factory floor teams to digitize workflows, eliminate paper-based processes, and make data-driven decisions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Steve McBride(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichelle Massicotte(COO)in
Weever provides a digital platform for manufacturing frontline operations that consolidates safety, quality, maintenance, and production programs into a single system.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Steve McBride(CEO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky Ventures
Welbi provides software solutions that enable senior living communities to deliver personalized care to older adults.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS
Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsThird Act VenturesMaRS Investment Accelerator FundSoGal Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
9821724 CanadaArimaFluenceLoop FinancialMedMePremisehqRemitianRemitian TaxpayScribenote Velocity Gv Spv 1 LpTrusty Estate
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Fluencetechacq. by Anaplan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSidian · kenyainsights.com · Sep 10, 2026

Kaster · thenextweb.com · Sep 7, 2026

Kaster · thenextweb.com · Sep 7, 2026
ProNavigator · investing.com · Sep 3, 2026
Vena Medical · evtoday.com · Feb 26, 2026
Mycroft · cybersecurecatalyst.ca · Feb 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Graphite Ventures made?
- Graphite Ventures has 66 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Graphite Ventures invest at?
- Graphite Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Graphite Ventures's typical check size?
- Graphite Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Graphite Ventures focus on?
- Graphite Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Graphite Ventures located?
- Graphite Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Graphite Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Graphite Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Graphite Ventures co-invest with?
- Graphite Ventures most often shares deals with Garage Capital, GreenSky Ventures, Inovia Capital, among 62 tracked co-investors.
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