NAventures
Corporate VCToronto · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
NAventures is the corporate venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada. It invests in, partners with, and helps scale early to mid-stage companies that aim to shape the future of financial institutions. Beyond providing capital, the firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, working alongside founders throughout the process to support the success of their ventures and create value together through strategic investments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 22 portfolio companiesFintech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4SaaS ×4Cybersecurity ×3LegalTech ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United States×5Canada×3
Investments · 22 tracked
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ClearEstate provides a technology platform for settling estates, automating administrative tasks and reducing professional fees for executors managing the estate settlement process.
FintechLegalTech
Duality provides a platform based on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) that lets organizations securely collaborate, analyze, and run AI on encrypted data while meeting data privacy regulations and protecting IP.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureMaplewood, US
Kurt Rohloff(Executive Officer)Rina Shainski(Executive Officer, Director)Alon Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Shafi Goldwasser(Executive Officer)Roi Bar-Kat(Director)Vinod Vaikuntanathan(Executive Officer)
MX provides financial data connectivity, intelligence, and API tools that enable banks and fintechs to deliver personalized financial guidance and insights to their customers.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Nova Credit aggregates global credit bureau data, bank transaction data, and payroll information to help lenders assess borrowers and provide fairer access to credit for underserved populations including international newcomers, gig workers, and others traditionally excluded from the financial system.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Misha Esipov(Founder/CEO)inLoek Janssen(Cofounder)
OneVest provides an AI-native operating system platform for wealth management that integrates fragmented legacy systems, enabling financial firms to operate with greater speed, control, and scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechToronto, CA
Amar Ahluwalia(Chief Executive Officer)
Synctera offers a platform that companies use to build, launch, and scale banking products, positioning itself in embedded banking and finance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Peter Hazlehurst(Executive Officer, Director)Ansaf Kareem(Director)
BoardLogan Allin(Director)Frederic Latreille(Director)William Kohler(Director)Yvette Butler(Director)
Wisetack provides point-of-sale financing solutions that connect merchants with lending partners to offer customers flexible payment plans ranging from 0% to 35.9% APR.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Vianney Barre(Director)Boyan Tzekin(Executive Officer, Director)Josh McFarland(Director)Elisabeth O?Donnell(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NAventures invest at?
- NAventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NAventures focus on?
- NAventures focuses on Fintech.
- Where is NAventures located?
- NAventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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