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Investment thesis
Innovation Grade Ventures takes a collaborative, founder-friendly approach grounded in the partners' own experience as entrepreneurs, operators, and investors. The firm backs innovative companies solving specific industry-sector challenges, with a particular B2B focus, and emphasizes helping founders attract investment and wisely leverage non-dilutive debt capital at each stage of growth. Beyond capital, the firm serves on company boards across North America, actively connects portfolio companies to key contacts across every business function, and positions itself as a value-added investor. The firm reports several exits within its first five years as a fund.
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What they invest in
from 14 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Healthtech ×4Deep Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Biotech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:Canada×8United States×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathIMAX operates a global platform of premium large-format theater systems installed in multiplexes, museums, and entertainment venues across 91 countries, generating revenue through system sales and leases, digital remastering of films and content into its proprietary format, and licensing its brand and technology to exhibitors and content creators.
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 VenturesLaurier Startup Fund+6 more
Alpha Cancer Technologies (ACT) is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing targeted immuno-oncology and immunomodulation therapies.
BiotechHealthtechToronto, CA
A food business offering fresh, seasonal menu items such as the Autumn Power Bowl and Pumpkin Shake, with a New England regional focus.
FoodTech
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+7 more
Haloo builds technology for trademark and intellectual property protection, applying a tech-driven approach to legal services in the trademark industry.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechMarketing TechSaaS
Julie MacDonell(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAngels of ManyBackbone AngelsRecall CapitalSheBootThe 51 Ventures+5 more
Cision is a global media intelligence company that helps organizations identify and connect with journalists, influencers and online authors, distribute public relations and marketing communications, and measure their impact.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllCloudAltitude AcceleratorAmpersandBand of AngelsBlumberg Capital+25 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 VenturesLaurier Startup FundMaple Leaf AngelsWaterloo Accelerator CentreWharton Alumni Angels
Mogo offers consumer lending products, including a line-of-credit service called MogoMoney that provides pre-approvals without affecting the applicant's credit score.
ConsumerFintech
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 CanadaLaurier Startup FundMaple Leaf AngelsNorthspring Capital Partners+6 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 VenturesLaurier Startup FundLuge CapitalTacticoInovia Capital
Pump Up is a platform for running recurring business operations through AI workers that users configure with Claude or ChatGPT to plan tasks, set instructions, and request approvals when needed.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Underknown is a creator-led media company that produces factual popular-science and humanities video content for social platforms, reaching young audiences at scale.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Peter Schmiedchen(Founder)in
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 VenturesLaurier Startup FundNorthspring Capital PartnersVentureSouqY Combinator+6 more
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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPMaple Leaf AngelsInovia Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BonneoCelgeneFable Tech LabsSsimwave
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1ImaxNYSE: IMAX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Innovation Grade Ventures made?
- Innovation Grade Ventures has 19 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 Laurier Startup Fund, Graphite Ventures, Maple Leaf Angels, among 51 tracked co-investors.
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