Fundraising FoxWaterloo · Seed · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The fund addresses a seed-stage funding gap in the Toronto-Waterloo Tech Corridor, where companies struggle to syndicate the remainder of a round after finding a lead investor and where investors find the overhead of small-cheque due diligence hard to justify. The angel-investor-designed fund pairs top undergraduate and MBA students with experienced early-stage investors, supplying capital and due diligence support to help fully subscribe financing rounds. Laurier's participation helps attract additional seed investors to deals, unlocking meaningful capital for startups while giving students real-world venture investing experience. It focuses on early-stage technology companies across sectors such as software, healthcare, and hardware in Canada's innovation economy.
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Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 28 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Hardware ×7Healthtech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×5Medical Devices ×4Biotech ×3
HQs:Canada×11United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×13 founders×2
Investments · 28 tracked
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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 VenturesInnovation Grade Ventures+6 more
Aterlo Networks builds Preseem, a network operations, customer support, and growth platform for regional internet service providers, offering pre-built integrations to pull data from network elements and systems for subscriber and network insight.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre
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
CleanSlate UV manufactures UV-C sanitization devices for mobile phones and portable electronics, serving healthcare facilities, hotels, and other institutions seeking to reduce pathogenic contamination on high-touch devices.
CleantechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsMaple Leaf AngelsNEXT CanadaProlog Ventures
Formerly Moregidge; digital platform for mortgage brokers.
FintechPropTechNobleton, CA
Co-investorsMaple Leaf AngelsTechstars
ForceN designs, tests, and manufactures force/torque sensing solutions with on-board digital processing and edge intelligence for robotic OEMs, including teleoperated surgical and complex robotics applications.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsToronto, CA
Robert Brooks(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesEmerging VenturesMaple Leaf AngelsNorthspring Capital PartnersNorthtech Capital InvestorsAngel One+2 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 VenturesInnovation Grade VenturesWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Fable provides accessibility testing and training tools for product teams to integrate disability-focused feedback into their design and development workflows.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Alwar Pillai(Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder)inAbid Virani(Chief Operations Officer, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDisruption Ventures
Perks is a platform where consumers earn points by completing surveys, submitting product reviews, creating content, and applying to brand ambassador and product-testing opportunities, then redeem those points for discount codes and rewards.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLP
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 VenturesInnovation Grade VenturesInnovative Solutions CanadaMaple 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 VenturesInnovation Grade VenturesLuge CapitalTacticoInovia Capital
SeamlessMD provides a Digital Care Journey platform that guides patients through care plans via automated workflows, reminders, education, and progress tracking across surgery, oncology, chronic care, maternity, and behavioral health.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Joshua Liu, MD(Founder)inJoshua Liu(Co-founder & CEO)inWillie Kwok(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsFundersClubHikma VenturesAnges QuébecBDC Capital Corporation
Statflo provides a business texting platform that enables brands to conduct one-to-one customer conversations at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechToronto, CA
Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPGarage CapitalRising TideRound13 Capital+2 more
Synergy Disc is a medical device company developing motion-preserving spine technologies to treat degenerative disc disease while supporting the spine's natural curvature.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNorthspring Capital Partners
Tacit Therapeutics develops RNA-based gene therapy approaches by redirecting cellular splicing processes to repair mutated genes.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsEisai Innovation, Inc.Mitsui Global InvestmentKdT VenturesMichigan Capital Network
TritonWear builds performance-tracking metrics and analytics tools for competitive swimmers and coaches, using wearable technology to measure and analyze swimming technique.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSports Tech
Tristan Lehari(CEO)in
Co-investorsAltitude AngelsCeltic House Asia PartnersMaple Leaf AngelsRelentless Pursuit PartnersYork Angel Investors Inc.MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
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 VenturesNorthspring Capital PartnersVentureSouqY CombinatorBogaroo+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ChalkFunnelCakeHTBaseRenomiiSsimwaveTECTA-PDS
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Laurier Startup Fund made?
- Laurier Startup Fund has 28 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Laurier Startup Fund invest at?
- Laurier Startup Fund invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Laurier Startup Fund focus on?
- Laurier Startup Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Laurier Startup Fund located?
- Laurier Startup Fund is headquartered in Waterloo, CA.
- Who does Laurier Startup Fund co-invest with?
- Laurier Startup Fund most often shares deals with Innovation Grade Ventures, Maple Leaf Angels, Graphite Ventures, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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