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LOI Venture
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Seed-stage investor led by Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes and angel Manny Padda, targeting founders under 30, typically supporting tech-product startups participating in the LOI Program.
Team · 7 people
from public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through LOI Venture went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 37 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Consumer ×6Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6Wellness & Fitness ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4Direct to Consumer ×4
HQs:Canada×12United States×5
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 32016 · 112 dated
Before produces a fluoride-based whitening toothpaste with plant-based, sustainable ingredients for consumers seeking natural oral care.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessCanada, CA
Steve Thorp(Co-Founder & CEO)Kevin Shaw(Co-Founder & CFO)Jamie Collins(Co-Founder & CMO)
Bidaya.ai provides software that streamlines the RFP (Request for Proposal) process for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms, reducing administrative overhead and enabling teams to focus on project-winning work.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCalgary, CA
Co-investorsMistral Venture PartnersMetiquity Ventures
Blume is a skincare brand offering all-natural, anti-inflammatory products formulated for sensitive, acne-prone skin, such as its Meltdown oil.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Bunny Ghatrora(Founder)inTaran Ghatrora(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBackbone AngelsFelicis VenturesFJ LabsPanache VenturesThe 51 Ventures+3 more
Buzz Me Up converts existing building intercoms into app-based smart access points without new hardware, offering live entry monitoring, AI-powered visitor screening, security alerts, and compliance audit trails.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Deskree builds knowledge infrastructure that enables AI systems to understand entire software systems and their dependencies, rather than viewing isolated code segments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsToronto, CA
Co-investorsDniproFlair VenturesFlyer One VenturesTachles VCEthos FundForum Ventures
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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+4 more
Ethos is a loyalty platform that helps brands acquire and retain customers through customizable engagement and rewards features including tiered memberships, contests, exclusive access, referral programs, and points-based incentives.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGTMfund
Hook Security provides an automated security awareness platform that runs phishing simulations and assigns security training to employees, with multi-tenant management, directory integrations (Azure AD, Google, Okta), and client-ready reporting.
CybersecuritySaaSGreenville, US
Adam Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Eikenberry(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Florida Opportunity FundIrishAngelsStout Street CapitalTampaBay.VenturesDeepWork Capital
Telemetron provides AI-powered customer support solutions for hardware companies by leveraging device telemetry and large language models to diagnose and resolve hardware issues more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Shivani Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzEarthrise VenturesGTMfundHomebrewRitual Capital
Monark offers a leadership development platform ("Leadership Relationship Management") that combines 360 assessments, behavioral nudging, evidence-based micro-learning, and generative AI role play to develop new and middle managers into effective leaders.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechCalgary, CA
Kelsey Hahn(CEO & Co-Founder)inAmanda Julian(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsStorytime CapitalThe 51 Ventures
Otter provides outsourced accounting and finance services, giving businesses a dedicated finance team to handle financial administration.
FintechSaaS
PureCode AI provides a control plane that orchestrates and governs AI agents across the software development lifecycle, from planning and legacy code modernization to incident response and data pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Ben W.(Founder)inEdward Daniel(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesDraper AssociatesFf Venture CapitalHilltop Venture Partners
Quorum Earth develops biopesticides aimed at controlling invasive insects, with an initial focus on protecting bees.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Co-investorsDeep Future
Reusables provides enterprise reuse programs for containers and packaging, using patented tap-based technology that eliminates the need for apps, signups, or deposits.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jason Hawkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalEmend Vision FundForesight Canada
Spontivly is a no-code data platform that provides teams with a unified view of their operations without requiring engineering resources to build it.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Anthony Nagendraraj(Founder)inMarissa Huggins(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedFlorida Opportunity FundRender CapitalTampaBay.VenturesAPEX VenturesDeepWork Capital
Superpanel provides integration software that connects to existing CRM, system-of-record, document, and communication platforms without requiring replacement or disruption to established workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSales Tech
Julien Emery(CEO and Co-Founder)Dingyu Zhang(CTO and Co-Founder)
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalBehind Genius VenturesField VenturesZenda
Platform and advisory service for sourcing and booking corporate retreat and offsite venues from a network of 50,000+ properties.
San Francisco, US
Cory Sivell(Founder)inNicholas Letourneau(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Foung(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Chang(Director)Mark Stabingas(Director)
Co-investorsWomen's Equity LabWUTIF Capital
Toothpod manufactures a functional chewing gum designed to support oral microbiome health for consumers who lack access to traditional oral hygiene tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessCanada, CA
Co-investorsUniversity of Toronto Entrepreneurship HatcheryWomen's Equity Lab
Trusti provides at-home STI testing kits for individuals seeking confidential sexual health screening without the barriers of traditional healthcare settings.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Serina Ahmad(Co-Founder & CEO)inElla Farlinger(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsRelia Health
Under provides identity verification and merchant onboarding solutions for payment processors, ISOs, and PayFacs.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCharlotte Angel FundHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoPropellant VenturesService Provider CapitalSpringTime VenturesStage 2 Capital+1 more
Unified.to provides a real-time unified API platform that enables SaaS companies to integrate with customer data sources quickly and without extensive engineering overhead.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA
Roy Pereira(CEO & co-founder)inAlexey Adamsky(CTO & co-founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAlumni VenturesBlockchain Founders CapitalGurtin VenturesAccelTiny Supercomputer Investment Company
Village provides relationship intelligence infrastructure that maps a team's professional network across coworkers, investors, contacts, and communities to discover 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree connection paths and surface warm introductions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Webacy provides continuous onchain risk ratings and monitoring for tokens, wallets, transactions, stablecoins, RWAs and vaults.
San Francisco, US
Maika Isogawa(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesEx/AnteMozilla VenturesSoma CapitalThe MBA FundGSR+2 more
Xatoms develops photocatalytic materials for industrial wastewater treatment using an AI-assisted material discovery platform.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep Tech
Kerem Topal Ismail Oglou(Cofounder)Diana Virgovicova(Cofounder)inShirley (Yue Ming) Zhong(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesFront Row VenturesGenesis VenturesWaterloo Accelerator CentreBDC Capital CorporationLeague of Innovators
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FavsFlokaFrenterHoldrJoinsurfKiwi GroceryRiptkSippWFHomie
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWebacy Inc. · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Toothpod · theglobeandmail.com · Nov 25, 2025
Layers · ycombinator.com · Nov 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LOI Venture made?
- LOI Venture has 37 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LOI Venture invest at?
- LOI Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is LOI Venture's typical check size?
- LOI Venture typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does LOI Venture focus on?
- LOI Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Social.
- Where is LOI Venture located?
- LOI Venture is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does LOI Venture lead rounds?
- Yes, LOI Venture leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 82
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Panache Ventures is a Canadian pre-seed and seed fund that backs technology founders across all sectors, often as the first institutional investor on the cap table.
1517 is a venture capital fund and community backing college dropouts, uncredentialed founders, and deep tech scientists at the earliest stages, from R&D/idea through seed. It was founded by the cofounders of the Thiel Fellowship and also provides grants and a global community of hackers, makers, and scientists.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
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UberMenlo VenturesFoundation CapitalBoxGroupCoatue ManagementKrakenSound VenturesEniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesQuiet CapitalSOSVHCVCGreycroftAME Cloud VenturesPioneerSciFi VCCaffeinated CapitalCota CapitalBond Capital ManagementInovia CapitalSouth Park CommonsPractical Venture CapitalFoundrySherpalo VenturesGustoPear VCWEEKENDNexus Venture PartnersBanana CapitalVibe CapitalTSVCAngelPadOutlander VCCapitalGBedrockHigh AlphaARCH Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersShaan All AccessGotham Gal VenturesK2 GlobalWhite Star CapitalGolden VenturesBasementPioneer Square LabsAdverb VenturesRadical VenturesStructure CapitalVoyager CapitalActive CapitalScout VenturesBackstage CapitalBECO CapitalParadox CapitalGlobal Innovation FundColor CapitalUnstoppable DomainsIncite.orgStrata Capital PartnersThe ClubSaaSholicHighline BetaInterlock CapitalDeeptech LabsMagnetic VenturesConcrete VenturesAiSprouts VC7 Gate VenturesHex CapitalWharton Alumni Angels
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