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Information Venture Partners

Venture capital

Toronto · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Information Venture Partners backs founders building B2B fintech and enterprise software companies at the growth stage. The firm focuses on innovation across banking, security, embedded finance, and technology for the office of the CFO. Drawing on decades of experience in financial services, it brings deep sector knowledge, domain expertise, and industry connectivity to its portfolio. Beyond providing capital, the firm partners closely with teams for the long term, guiding and coaching companies through milestones and challenges to help them scale. Its track record includes category leaders such as Verafin, Adaptive Insights, eSentire, and BigID.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Toronto, ON, CA
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$238M
Tracked investments
28
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Kerri Golden· General Partner
Brendan Foster· Associatein
Sara Defina· Vice President, Financein

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Information Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 24 of 28 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×16AI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×14Fintech ×12Cybersecurity ×5Data & Infrastructure ×3Consumer ×2LegalTech ×2

HQs:Canada×7United States×7France×1United Kingdom×1Türkiye×1

Investments · 28 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 32023 · 32022 · 22021 · 52020 · 118 dated

Nuenue.ioJan 2025 · $9M

Nue is a unified platform for configure-price-quote (CPQ), billing, and revenue lifecycle management designed for SaaS and subscription businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US

Tinglan Kung(Director)Mark Walker(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Keare(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlex Millar(Director)Karamdeep Nijjar(Director)in

Board seatRobert Antoniades· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsInovia CapitalOperator StackPenny Jar Capital VentureMAGIC FundMyelin VCObvious Ventures+2 more

Adaptive Insightsadaptiveinsights.com𝕏acquired by Workday · Jun 2018

Adaptive Insights developed cloud-based corporate performance management software for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US

Robert Hull(Founder and Chairman)inThomas Bogan(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)John Herr(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Hull(Founder)

BoardTerry Opdendyk(Board Member (ONSET Ventures))Byron Deeter(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalJMI EquityNorwest Venture Partners

Arteriaarteria.venturesinMar 2021 · $11M

Arteria is a technology company that builds mobile and AI-powered consumer apps, with products reaching users across many countries.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyIstanbul, TR

Co-investorsBilişim VadisiIlluminate Financial

Arteria AIarteria.aiOct 2023 · $30M

Arteria builds an AI-driven documentation automation platform for financial services institutions, covering client onboarding, transaction processing, and post-trade servicing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Shelby Austin(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inAbrar Huq(Co-Founder & Chief Client Officer)Jonathan Wong(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inAmir(Chief Science Officer)Summer Lang(Chief Operating Advisor)John Wallace(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsGolden VenturesNotable CapitalStand Up VenturesBDC Capital CorporationGGV CapitalIlluminate Financial

BigIDbigid.comin𝕏

BigID is a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and governs enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and unstructured environments to enable privacy, security, and compliance.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMamaroneck, US

Nimrod Vax(Founder)inDimitri Sirota(Founder)in

BoardGil Beyda(Director)inEd Sim(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partnersboldstart venturesCisco InvestmentsClearSkyCollective LiquidityComcast Ventures+15 more

Cinchycinchy.comin𝕏May 2020 · $10M

Cinchy provides a Data Collaboration Platform that integrates enterprise data across systems with governance controls, and offers PeriMind, a governance layer for AI agent access to enterprise systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA

Karanjot Jaswal(Founder)in

Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalTechstarsBDC Venture CapitalManulife Investment ManagementScaleUP Ventures

Coconutgetcoconut.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $4.2M

Coconut is self-employed accounting software for sole traders and landlords in the UK that connects to personal bank accounts to separate business and personal transactions, providing tax management, invoicing, and expense tracking for Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital compliance.

FintechSaaSLondon, GB

Co-investorsApollo Informal InvestmentQVenturesTechstars468 CapitalBay PartnersFelicis Ventures+4 more

Coconut Softwarecoconutsoftware.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $28M

Coconut Software provides a customer engagement platform designed for financial institutions including banks.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Katherine Regnier(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsConexus Venture CapitalKlass CapitalStand Up VenturesBay PartnersScaleUP VenturesStandUp Ventures

eSentireesentire.comin𝕏

eSentire provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services combining a multi-agent generative AI platform with 24/7 human-led security operations to detect, investigate, and respond to cyberattacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSWaterloo, CA

Co-investorsWarburg PincusGeorgianCisco InvestmentsEdison PartnersVenture OntarioLa Caisse+3 more

Flybitsflybits.comin𝕏

Flybits offers a data exchange platform that digitally connects small businesses to banks' customer networks, enabling personalized merchant offers and enhanced customer engagement throughout the card lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechToronto, CA

Hossein Rahnama(Founder)

Co-investorsTD BankBosch VenturesDMZ VenturesPoint72 VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersVenture Ontario+2 more

Helcimhelcim.comin𝕏

Helcim is a payment processing platform for small businesses, offering in-person, online, and phone card payments plus ACH, invoicing, payment links, and 40+ integrations.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Nic Beique(Founder)inNicolas Beique(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerate FundAquiline Technology GrowthClocktower VenturesVesey VenturesGold House VenturesHeadline

Howiehowie.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2025 · $6M

Howie automates meeting scheduling through email and text conversations, reducing back-and-forth coordination by finding available times, creating booking links, and following up on pending confirmations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Dave Newman(Founder)Austin Petersmith(Founder)in

Co-investorsRoo CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBanana CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesCoughdrop Capital+7 more

Jiravjirav.comin𝕏Jul 2023 · $20M

Jirav is a financial planning and analysis platform designed for growth companies that eliminates manual reporting and enables rolling forecasts.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Diego, US

Todd Stanley(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCota CapitalJude Gomila

Jobbergetjobber.comin𝕏

Jobber provides software for scheduling, invoicing, and client management for home service businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

SamForrest Zeisler(Founder)inGrahamSam Pillar(Founder)

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGeneral AtlanticOMERS VenturesPoint NineSummit PartnersVersion One Ventures

Kickkick.coin𝕏Seed · Oct 2024 · $9

Kick is an AI-powered platform that automates bookkeeping and accounting tasks for small business owners.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Conrad Wadowski(Founder)inAdrian Slipko(Founder)Conrad Wadowski Adrian Slipko(Founder)

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystGTMfundLigature VCNextwave [X] PartnersPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LP+10 more

LaBarge Weinsteinlwlaw.comin𝕏

LaBarge Weinstein is a Canadian corporate law firm specializing in business advisory services for technology startups, private corporations, and venture capital firms from early stage through exit.

LegalTechToronto, CA

Debbie Weinstein(Founder)Paul LaBarge(Founder)in

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedAlibaba Entrepreneurs FundCanadian Business Growth FundEclipse VenturesExpaFramework Venture Partners+4 more

Lydialydia-app.comOct 2021 · $8M

Sumeria is a French online banking service offering current accounts, thematic sub-accounts for budgeting and projects, physical and virtual payment cards, and an AI banking assistant, with real-time expense tracking and automatic categorization.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Antoine Porte(Founder)Cyril Chiche(Founder)

Co-investorsAccel500 Global

Midshipmidship.aiinSeed · Jan 2026 · $4MAcquired

Midship provides AI agents to augment audit professionals, offering transparency into AI work performance and integration with existing audit technology stacks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Kieran Taylor(Founder)inAahel Iyer(CPO)inMax Maio(Founder)inRaul Villar Jr.(CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCostanoa VenturesEight CapitalGoodwater CapitalSeguin Ventures

PostBeyondpostbeyond.comin𝕏

PostBeyond is an employee advocacy platform that enables organizations to centrally manage social media content and empower employees to share company messaging on their personal social accounts.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSocial

Co-investorsPlaza VenturesVenture Ontario

Procurifyprocurify.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $50M

Procurify is a procurement platform that gives finance and operations teams spend visibility and control across the intake-to-pay process, covering purchase requests, approvals, POs, invoicing, payments, and spending cards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Aman Mann(Founder)inKenneth Loi(Founder)inChad Gaydos(Chief Executive Officer)inAmy Wang(Chief Financial Officer)inJeffrey Hardy(Chief Revenue Officer)inJonathan Su(Chief Product & Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsPoint NineRuna CapitalExport Development Canada (EDC)HarbourVest Partners (Canada)Nexus Venture PartnersTen Coves Capital

Q4 Inc.q4inc.comin

Q4 provides an AI-native CRM platform designed for investor relations teams to manage the full investor lifecycle by combining intent data, ownership information, and market intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Darrell Heaps(Founder, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsHotung Investment Holdings Ltd.Kensington Capital Partners LimitedPlaza VenturesVenture Ontario

Rileverarilevera.cominSeed · Oct 2025 · $3M

Rilevera builds a platform that uses AI to assist detection engineering teams in creating and managing security rules, enabling organizations to achieve comprehensive threat coverage without sacrificing rule quality.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsDataTribe

Strike Graphstrikegraph.comin𝕏Series A · Sep 2021 · $8M

Strike Graph provides an AI-native governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates security compliance processes for organizations of all sizes.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US

Justin Beals(Founder)inBrian Bero(Founder)

BoardAlex Tong(Director)inHope Cochran(Director)inDave Unsworth(Director)James Sheward(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LABAMCAPMadrona Venture GroupRevolutionGreen D Ventures+1 more

Wisedocswisedocs.aiin𝕏Jan 2024 · $9.5M

Wisedocs is an AI-powered platform that automates the processing of medical records and insurance claims documentation, combining machine learning with human expert review.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechLegalTechToronto, CA

Connor Atchison(Founder)inJenna Earnshaw(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesManchesterStory Group, LLCThomson Reuters VenturesBluesky Equities Ltd.HaloHealthRipple Ventures

Other

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

FX HedgePool, Inc.HypercardTopicflowVerafin

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 1

Adaptive Insightsacq. by Workday

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Information Venture Partners made?
Information Venture Partners has 28 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Information Venture Partners invest at?
Information Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does Information Venture Partners focus on?
Information Venture Partners focuses on Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Information Venture Partners located?
Information Venture Partners is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
Does Information Venture Partners lead rounds?
Information Venture Partners has led 5 of the 12 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Information Venture Partners co-invest with?
Information Venture Partners most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Edison Partners, among 20 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

NCFA FFCON19 Interview with Robert Antoniades of Information Venture Partners

National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association · Robert Antoniades

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Coughdrop Capital

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