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Investment thesis
Innovation Grade Ventures is a venture firm backing founders in health & wellness innovation and business-to-business sectors, aiming to disrupt the status quo with measurable impact.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:Canada×6
Investments · 18 tracked
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Graeme FergusonRoman KroitorRobert KerrRichard L. Gelfond(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Natasha Fernandes(Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President)inAnne Globe(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsGarage Capital
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 VenturesGraphite VenturesMaple Leaf Angels+5 more
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)FundersClubGotham Gal VenturesGraphite VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+5 more
LabsCubed builds automated tensile testing machines, including its CubeOne system, for testing material samples such as rubber, plastics, and adhesives.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Khaled Boqaileh(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesWaterloo Accelerator Centre
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 CapitalGraphite VenturesInnovative Solutions CanadaMaple Leaf AngelsWaterloo Accelerator CentreWhitecap Venture Partners+4 more
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-investorsGraphite VenturesGreenSky VenturesLuge CapitalTacticoInovia Capital
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 FundsGraphite VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorGarage CapitalLLLP+2 more
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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPMaple Leaf Angels
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CelgeneFable Tech LabsHydrolix
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1ImaxNYSE: IMAX
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Innovation Grade Ventures made?
- Innovation Grade Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Innovation Grade Ventures invest at?
- Innovation Grade Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Innovation Grade Ventures focus on?
- Innovation Grade Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- Who does Innovation Grade Ventures co-invest with?
- Innovation Grade Ventures most often shares deals with Graphite Ventures, Maple Leaf Angels, Extreme Venture Partners, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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