Highline Beta
Venture studioToronto · Pre-Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Highline Beta combines venture building with venture capital, partnering with corporations to create new ventures through a rigorous, repeatable process. The firm helps enterprises develop innovation strategies, design and operate internal or external corporate venture studios, and build new ventures from idea through launch and beyond. Leveraging entrepreneurial and startup expertise, Highline Beta co-invests with corporate partners at an early stage, sharing risk with both the corporation and founders. This co-creation and co-investment model reflects the belief that conviction to invest early is central to successful venture studios.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Highline Beta went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 8 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2AdTech ×1AgTech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Energy ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:Canada×3
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22018 · 18 dated
ChargeLab develops EV charging management software and a programmable charging platform used by EV drivers, installers, and software developers.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSEtobicoke, CA
Zak Lefevre(Cofounder)Zak L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Expansion Venture CapitalKing River CapitalMaple VCNotation Capital+4 more
Moselle provides demand planning and inventory management software for direct-to-consumer and consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerRetail TechSaaSToronto, CA
Lakhveer Singh Jajj(Founder)in
Co-investorsRebellion VenturesTrue.AQC CapitalMaRSMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
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AdTechAI & Machine LearningInsurTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto
Greg Boutin(Executive Officer, Director)inShawn Ellis(Director)
BoardChris Olsen(Director)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalAmerican Family Ventures
Requity Homes operates a rent-to-own program that lets Canadians who cannot yet qualify for a mortgage live in a home while accumulating savings toward its purchase.
FintechPropTechToronto, CA
Amy Ding(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Conconi Growth Partners
Verqor provides agricultural credit and financing to farmers, adapting loan terms to the specific crop and offering a response within 72 hours and automatic renewal.
AgTechFintechCoyoacan, Cdmx
Jose Hugo Garduno Ortega(Executive Officer, Director)Valentina Rogacheva(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccionAmplifica CapitalCapria VenturesCentury Oak VenturesGLOCAL LatamImpacta Latam VC+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bullfinch EarthLounnWalnut Insurance
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Moselle · wdam.com · Aug 29, 2026
Requity Homes · highlinebeta.com · Feb 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Highline Beta made?
- Highline Beta has 8 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Highline Beta invest at?
- Highline Beta invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Highline Beta focus on?
- Highline Beta focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Highline Beta located?
- Highline Beta is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamVertical Venture Studios Are the Future, But Only If You Do This Right
Beyond the Core / Highline Beta · Ben Yoskovitz · highlinebeta.com
Governance, KPIs and Scaling New Ventures
Beyond the Core / Highline Beta · Ben Yoskovitz · highlinebeta.com
Opening and Keynotes: Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta
100 Accelerator · Ben Yoskovitz
How To Become A Data-Driven Business
Precision Podcast · Ben Yoskovitz · precision.co
How to Build a Venture Studio with Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta
Barry O'Reilly · Ben Yoskovitz
Nobody has the perfect formula. The venture studio model. Ben Yoskovitz @ Highline Beta
Max Pog + VCs, Family Offices & Venture Studios · Ben Yoskovitz
Co-investors · 19
Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.
Construct Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders rebuilding foundational industries such as manufacturing, logistics, defense, and energy.
Notation Capital writes the very first check for technical founding teams at the moment of company creation, treating pre-seed as a distinct risk profile and working "in the trenches" with founders on "day 0:00" rather than just writing smaller checks. The firm operates with unusual transparency by publishing its internal operating manual on GitHub and running a podcast that interviews LPs to demystify venture fund underwriting, while also running a free, equity-free program for future founders in underestimated ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley.
Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based deep tech seed fund led by engineers, focusing on leading initial funding rounds for founders pursuing new technical opportunities.
Third Sphere is an early-stage investor that deploys capital to upgrade systems across sectors such as infrastructure and supply chains, focusing on climate resilience beyond carbon reduction.
Harvest Venture Partners is a venture firm based in Miami Beach, with a presence in Calgary, that writes first checks into startups and supports founders through subsequent fundraising, product design, recruiting, and go-to-market. Its portfolio concentrates on fintech, insurance, and web3-related products, including embedded payments, wealth platforms, and digital insurance offerings.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Practical Venture Capital (PVC) is a venture firm focused on the secondary market for private, late-stage technology companies. It acquires stakes in mature companies through its Halftime Fund.
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.
LOI Venture is a seed-stage venture fund co-founded by Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes and Angel Investor Manny Padda focused on backing founders under 30 usually building tech products attending the LOI Program.
Felix Capital is a venture capital firm operating at the intersection of technology and creativity, focusing on the evolution of the human experience at home, at work, and in-between.
MetaProp is a venture capital firm focused on the proptech sector, dedicating its resources to support portfolio founders and their teams as they grow their businesses.
▶7 more co-investors
Golden VenturesStructure CapitalPiton Capital LLPFramework Venture PartnersDeeptech LabsMagnetic VenturesConcrete Ventures
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