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Holt Xchange

Acceleratoroperating company · company profile

Montreal · Pre-Seed–Seed · 61 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Holt Xchange is a global fintech fund and accelerator investing in early-stage financial technology companies worldwide. Its investment framework evaluates opportunities across four axes: founder, market, product and financing. The firm supports portfolio companies through an extensive network of nearly 500 advisors, investors, venture partners and corporate partners, helping accelerate market growth and follow-on fundraising. Rooted in the Holt-Dunn family's five generations of financial services experience and supported by the Holdun family office, Holt emphasizes diversity and ESG, with over 75% of investments having founder- or executive-level diversity and half considered ESG. Areas of interest include open banking, insurtech, regtech, blockchain, digital identity and AI in finance.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Montreal, QC, CA
Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$8.5M
VC funds
3
Portfolio companies
5

Team · 61 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 2 of 5 portfolio companies

Fintech ×2Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:Canada×1United States×1

Portfolio companies · 5 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

By year:2022 · 12021 · 12019 · 22018 · 15 dated

Acceleron Bankacceleronbank.cominSep 2022 · $1.4M

Acceleron builds software that enables community banks and credit unions to offer foreign exchange services and conduct cross-border payments through a correspondent banking marketplace, generating non-interest income without requiring custom development work.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSCharlestown, US

Damon Magnuski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardW. Lowell Putnam(Director)Sarah Beth Felix(Director)Andrew Dillard(Director)Dennis Lormel(Director)

Co-investorsCORI InnovationRevUp CapitalVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

LoanConnectloanconnect.caPre-Seed · Sep 2018

Co-investorsSWO Angel Group

Manzilmanzil.cainSeed · Aug 2019

Manzil provides financial solutions developed according to Islamic principles and Shariah law, serving clients seeking wealth management and financial services aligned with religious guidelines.

ConsumerFintech

Mohamad Sawwaf(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsExpert DOJOHOLT Xchange / Holdun Family OfficeYork Angel Investors Inc.

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Holt Xchange made?
Holt Xchange has 5 tracked investments.
What stage does Holt Xchange invest at?
Holt Xchange invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Holt Xchange focus on?
Holt Xchange focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech.
Where is Holt Xchange located?
Holt Xchange is headquartered in Montreal, CA.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Recap of The Holt Xchange Year in Review: Fintech Seasons

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fintech show 2022 1080p

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The Holt Xchange Fintech Show 2021

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Holt Selection Days Kickoff Video

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FinteQC Panel

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Holt Invests: I EARN Webinar | WealthTech, Investments & Digital Assets*

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