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NAventures

Corporate VC

Toronto Β· Seed–Series B Β· 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

NAventures invests in early to mid-stage companies that drive innovation in financial services. As the corporate venture arm of National Bank of Canada, the firm provides not only capital but also strategic partnership and operational support to help portfolio companies succeed and shape the future of financial institutions.

Invests inFintechToronto

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Toronto, CA
Tracked investments
22

Team Β· 6 people

from the firm's website
Philippe DaoustΒ· Managing Director
James PovitzΒ· Principal
Joshuah LebacqΒ· Principal
Julien MarolleauΒ· Senior Analyst
Laurence BoudriasΒ· Associate

What they invest in

from 10 of 22 portfolio companies

Fintech Γ—10AI & Machine Learning Γ—5Enterprise Software Γ—4Data & Infrastructure Γ—3SaaS Γ—3Cybersecurity Γ—2LegalTech Γ—1PropTech Γ—1

HQs:CanadaΓ—3United StatesΓ—2

Investments Β· 22 tracked

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Callvucallvu.comin
ClearEstateclearestate.comin𝕏

ClearEstate provides a technology platform for settling estates, automating administrative tasks and reducing professional fees for executors managing the estate settlement process.

FintechLegalTech

Maxamaxa.aiin
Memcycomemcyco.com

Memcyco provides account takeover (ATO) and fraud prevention for security teams at enterprises and financial institutions. The platform uses device analytics and proprietary detection models to predict and block ATO and card data theft attempts in real-time without requiring end-user apps or system disruption.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech

MX technologiesmx.com

MX provides financial data connectivity, intelligence, and API tools that enable banks and fintechs to deliver personalized financial guidance and insights to their customers. The platform securely links, verifies, and categorizes financial data to increase customer engagement and loyalty.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Nestonesto.ca

Nesto is an online mortgage lending platform in Canada that offers origination, funding, and servicing for residential mortgages with transparent pricing and simplified application processes. The company serves homebuyers and those seeking mortgage renewals.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSCanada, CA

<UNKNOWN>(Co-Founder, Principal Broker)Malik Yacoubi(CEO & Co-Founder)

Nova Creditnovacredit.comin𝕏

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. The company serves financial institutions, lenders, and property management platforms with credit reporting, cash flow underwriting, and income verification products.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Misha Esipov(Founder and CEO)in

OneVestonevest.comin𝕏

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)

Ownlyownly.rein
Sardinesardine.ai

Sardine provides a fraud investigation platform that contextualizes risk across customers, devices, transactions, and businesses within an organization's ecosystem. The platform uses AI agents, device intelligence, and network data to help financial institutions and payment platforms detect coordinated abuse, unauthorized activity, and fraud at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Sortspokesortspoke.comin
Spadespade.comin𝕏

Spade provides transaction data enrichment and standardization for financial institutions, fintechs, platforms, and AI companies. The company transforms inconsistent transaction streams into structured, geolocation-matched intelligence with fast processing and high accuracy.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US

Oban MacTavish(Founder)in

Surreal Flowerd1g1t.comin𝕏

d1g1t provides wealth management and portfolio management software for financial advisors, RIAs, and multi-family offices. The platform consolidates reporting, analytics, and client communication tools to help wealth management firms scale their services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Dan Rosen(Co-founder & CEO)Philippe Rouanet(Co-founder & COO)Benoit Fleury(Co-founder)

Syncterasynctera.comin𝕏
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Wisetackwisetack.com

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. The platform enables small and medium businesses to facilitate customer purchases through installment payments with terms spanning 3 to 120 months.

Fintech

Frequently asked questions

What stage does NAventures invest at?
NAventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does NAventures focus on?
NAventures focuses on Fintech.
Where is NAventures located?
NAventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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