OMERS Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Series B · 30 people tracked
Also known as OMERS VENTURES MANAGEMENT INC.
Investment thesis
OMERS Ventures backs early-stage technology founders with a stated mission of helping them build great companies. Its published perspectives emphasize emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, institutional world models, stablecoins and payments, recruiting and talent acquisition technology, workforce transformation driven by AI, and customer experience as an AI beachhead. The firm's portfolio spans software, fintech, healthtech, mobility, marketplaces, and enterprise technology, reflecting a broad technology focus centered on early-stage investing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
4 people who came through OMERS Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 80 of 108 portfolio companiesSaaS ×39Enterprise Software ×35AI & Machine Learning ×33Fintech ×19Data & Infrastructure ×12Developer Tools ×9Marketing Tech ×8Consumer ×6
HQs:United States×24Canada×19United Kingdom×6Germany×2Finland×1Croatia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 57 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×292 founders×163 founders×94+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with education data
University of Waterloo ×9Cornell University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3HEC Montréal ×2Savitribai Phule Pune University ×2Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018 ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 51 founders with career history
Uber ×5University of Toronto ×3Bekaert ×2Box ×2Creative Destruction Lab ×2Facebook ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Parse ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 49 with degree data)
Investments · 108 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32021 · 12019 · 12018 · 12016 · 12015 · 12014 · 111 dated
Shopify is a commerce platform that enables businesses to build online stores, sell across multiple channels (web, social, marketplace, POS), and manage inventory and orders.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSOttawa, CA
Amy Shapero(Executive Officer)Craig Miller(Executive Officer)Jeff Weiser(Executive Officer)Joseph Frasca(Executive Officer)Jean-Michel Lemieux(Executive Officer)Brittany Forsyth(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalData TechDraft Ventures LlcFelicis VenturesFirstMark CapitalRuna Capital+2 more
ClearEstate provides a technology platform for settling estates, automating administrative tasks and reducing professional fees for executors managing the estate settlement process.
FintechLegalTech
Co-investorsDiagramNAventures
Turnstile is a quote-to-cash platform designed for SaaS startups that automates quoting, subscription management, invoicing, and revenue recognition in a single unified system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Babineau(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Zamir(Executive Officer, Director)Lillian Chou(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexander Ross(Director)in
Board seatLaura Lenz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalIlluminate Financial
Author website for Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and other leadership books, selling books focused on management and servant leadership.
EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSan Diego, US
Ken Blanchard(Cofounder, The Ken Blanchard Companies)in
360insights is a SaaS platform and partner engagement company that helps brands orchestrate their channel partner networks and optimize spending on promotional programs, rebates, and incentives.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Jason Atkins(Founder & CEO)inChris Bingham(Chief Technology Officer)inTom Burke(Chief Operating Officer)inJames Hodgkinson(Chief Strategy Officer)inTrinda Searle(Chief People Officer)inVanessa Sharma(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsSageview Capital
Acerta develops LinePulse, an Industrial AI-powered manufacturing analytics platform designed for discrete manufacturers to identify and resolve production defects in real-time, reducing scrap, rework, and improving overall product quality without sacrificing throughput.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareKitchener, CA
Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in
Co-investorsL-SPARKTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures
Acerta provides an industrial AI analytics platform for discrete manufacturers to identify and resolve production defects early, reducing scrap, rework, and downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+1 more
Affinity provides a platform for investment banking teams to accelerate mandate success and client relationship management through integrations with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Dropbox.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ray Zhou(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+5 more
Agile Analog develops and automatically generates customizable analog IP for semiconductors using its Composa™ technology, serving ASIC and SoC designers across applications in high-performance computing, IoT, AI, automotive, and aerospace.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Michael Hulse(Founder)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelMMC VenturesDelin Ventures
Alida provides a community-centered research platform that enables brands to gather customer and employee feedback at scale for product development and user experience improvement.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Efrem Ainsley(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedW Capital Partners
Altana operates an AI-powered network platform that connects businesses, logistics providers, and government agencies to automate global trade compliance and supply chain visibility through a shared system of record for product information and value chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Evan Smith(CEO)Raphael Tehranian(Founder)inIan Cadieuin
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlleyCorpAmadeus Capital PartnersCollective LiquidityFloating PointFriends Family Capital+11 more
Arize provides observability and evaluation tools for AI systems and large language models, enabling development teams to monitor, debug, and improve AI agents in production.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMill Valley, US
APARNA DHINKARAN(Director)Jason Lopatecki(President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary)inAparna Dhinakaran(Founder)in
BoardDHARMESH THAKKER(Director)inBrett Wilson(Director)inMORGAN GERLAK(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCollective LiquidityEvolution Equity PartnersFoundation CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nimble Partners+5 more
Birdie builds integrated software for homecare agencies to manage care operations, patient information, and team coordination.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSLondon, GB
Max Parmentier(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesAstellaIlluminate Ventures
Eric Boisjoli(Founder)in
Co-investorsRound13 CapitalWhitecap Venture Partners
Brightwave converts large volumes of unstructured information into actionable intelligence for analysts, operators, and executives across industries making high-stakes business decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoulder, US
Brandon Kotara(Founder & CEO)inMike Conover(Founder)
Co-investorsDecibel PartnersMoonfire VenturesPoint72 Ventures
Busbud is a platform that aggregates and enables booking of intercity bus tickets from thousands of bus operators across 80+ countries.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityMontreal, CA
Louis-Philippe Maurice(CEO)Michael Gradek(CTO)Frederic Thouin(Chief Analytics Officer)LP Maurice(Founder)inDavid Burridge(Secretary and VP Finance and Corporate Development)Erik Blachford(Director)
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundK3 VenturesPlaza VenturesWIND VenturesInovia Capital
Cerbos provides a centralized authorization layer that externalizes access control logic from application code, enabling fine-grained runtime permission decisions for users, service accounts, and AI agents.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Charith E(Founder)
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalCrane Venture Partners
Clarisights is a reporting platform that helps marketing teams access and explore performance data without SQL or manual spreadsheets.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Ankur Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCavalry VenturesFirestartrNAPPeak XV PartnersTechstars+2 more
Clearcover is an insurance company that simplifies auto insurance coverage selection and claims processing through a mobile-first platform, enabling fast claim payouts.
InsurTechChicago, US
Kyle Nakatsuji(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Brigham(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jennifer Kemp(Executive Officer)Jennifer Crutchfield(Executive Officer)Norman Smagley(Executive Officer)
BoardCynthia Hardy(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesGeodesic CapitalIA Capital GroupLightbank+2 more
Cohere builds foundational AI models and enterprise solutions that help businesses automate tasks, accelerate workflows, and enhance decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA
Aidan Gomez(Co-founder & CEO)Ivan Zhang(Co-founder)Nick Frosst(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdvaita CapitalAju IB Invesment CorporationAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundIndex VenturesInovia Capital+15 more
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalPoint NineSapphire Ventures
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersMayfield Fund
Crux is a capital platform that modernizes financing for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechNew York, US
Allen Kramer(Co-founder & COO)inAlfred Johnson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArdent VentureBroadscaleCommonweal VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+7 more
Deep Sky develops carbon removal technology, leveraging geological expertise and subsurface engineering to address climate change.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechInnisfail, CA
Joost Ouwerkerk(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesPanache VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners
Integrates online orders with restaurants' point-of-sale systems and offers omni-channel management tools.
Co-investorsRedpoint Ventures
Deliverect operates a platform designed to support the food service and restaurant industry worldwide, facilitating growth and digital operations through integration with major food delivery and point-of-sale partners.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Zhong Xu(Founder)inJerome Laredo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCoatue ManagementNewionSmartFin
D2L develops a learning management platform called Brightspace that enables organizations in K-12, higher education, associations, and corporate sectors to deliver, manage, and track educational content and learner outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaterloo, CA
Connie Ryan(Founder and President)John Baker(Founder)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView Capital
DCG is an investment and operating firm focused on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, managing over 200 equity investments, 50 fund investments, and 30+ token and digital asset holdings across 25+ countries.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCapitalGFirstMark CapitalGen CapitalK2 GlobalNew York Life VenturesRRE Ventures+3 more
Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsExpeditionsBessemer Venture PartnersDeloitte VenturesGeorgianLakestarValor Equity Partners
Dominion Dynamics develops autonomous systems for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, infrastructure-constrained environments like the Arctic.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechWaterloo, CA
Eliot Pence(Founder)in
Co-investorsBCIBessemer Venture PartnersGarage CapitalExpeditionsGeorgianLakestar+2 more
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.
Developer ToolsSaaS
Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalSmash Capital+3 more
Embark develops software that enables trucks to operate autonomously on public roads, initially focusing on long-haul trucking applications.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Alex Rodrigues(Founder/CEO)inBrandon Moak(Founder/CTO)inMichael Skupien(Founder/Mechanical and Embedded Systems Lead)in
Co-investorsMaven VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorSequoia Capital
Felix and Paul Studios creates cinematic virtual reality and augmented reality experiences for entertainment and cultural audiences.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentMontreal, CA
Felix LajeunessePaul Raphael
Co-investorsComcast VenturesExport Development Canada (EDC)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationCNI
Flagstone is a UK savings platform that connects individual savers with over 65 banks and 5,000+ financial advisers to help them maximize returns on their deposits.
FintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsKindred CapitalVenture FoundersVolution Ventures
Float provides business banking and financial operations software for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, offering faster access to funds, spend controls, and integrated cash management without the hidden fees and complexity of traditional banking.
FintechSaaSCanada, CA
Co-investorsGarage Capital
Fonoa provides a tax automation platform that calculates taxes, validates tax identifiers, and ensures compliance across 190+ countries and U.S. states.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZagreb, HR
Filip Sturman(Founder)inDavor Tremac(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementDawn CapitalForestay CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIndex Ventures+4 more
Foresight is a commercial insurance provider specializing in workers' compensation, combining AI-powered risk assessment and safety technology to help identify hazards and reduce losses.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSan Francisco, US
David Fontain(Founder)inPeter Grantin
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar Ventures
Co-investorsScaleUP Ventures
HelloSelf creates a platform that connects therapists and members to facilitate mental healthcare relationships.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Charlie Wells(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesOctopus VenturesOxford
Highlight builds AI software that reduces team coordination overhead by focusing on communication and collaboration between team members rather than individual productivity.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Joshua Lipson(Founder)inPim De WitteSergei Sorokin(Founder)
Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst359 CapitalAbstract VenturesCollaborative FundKhosla Ventures
Honeycomb provides observability and monitoring software that helps engineering teams understand how their software behaves in production.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Charity Majors(Co-founder & CTO)inChristine Yen(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalMerian VenturesMotive ForceStorm VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)
Hootsuite is a social media management platform that helps organizations manage, analyze, and optimize their social media presence across multiple networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Ryan Holmes(Executive Officer, Director)inTara Ataya(Executive Officer)Craig Segal(Executive Officer)Yan Levieil(Executive Officer)Tom Keiser(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Donovan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccelBlumberg CapitalCeltic House Asia PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersFelicis VenturesInsight Partners+6 more
Travel technology company partnered with Capital One Travel.
Montreal
Frederic Lalonde(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAccompliceBrightspark VenturesCapital One VenturesDream Maker VenturesDrive CapitalInovia Capital+6 more
Muse is a brain-sensing wearable platform that combines EEG and fNIRS technology to help users improve sleep, manage stress, and enhance cognitive performance through real-time neurofeedback.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessToronto
Ariel Garten(Co-founder and Chief Evangelism Officer)inChris Aimone(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)Trevor Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Luke(Executive Officer)
BoardJason Wong(Director)Sid Paquette(Director)
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions CanadaIter InvestmentsNew Ground Ventures
Jobber provides software for scheduling, invoicing, and client management for home service businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
SamForrestForrest Zeisler(Founder)inGraham
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGeneral AtlanticPoint NineSummit PartnersVersion One Ventures
AI & Machine LearningHR TechBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsProject Voice Capital PartnersTechstarsWedbush Ventures
Klipfolio provides business intelligence and analytics tools that help organizations make data-driven decisions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Allan Wille(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMistral Venture Partners
Klue provides competitive intelligence software that automatically collects, curates, and distributes competitive insights to sales and marketing teams, while also capturing buyer feedback and win-loss analysis through human expert interviews and AI-powered tools.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Sarathy Naicker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAspenwoodCraft VenturesPallasite VenturesSalesforce VenturesTiger Global Management
Landed provides housing loan program administration and management for hospitals and colleges, enabling employers to co-invest with employees for down payment assistance while managing compliance and program operations.
FintechHR TechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Asmis(Founder)inAlex Lofton(Founder)inJesse Vaughan(Cofounder)Vivian Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesUlu VenturesY Combinator
LANDED is a mobile job matching platform that connects hourly workers in food service, hospitality, and warehouse operations with employers seeking to fill positions quickly.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Vivian Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsGood FriendsJavelin Venture PartnersY CombinatorInitialized CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxGame Changers VenturesRelay VenturesScrum VenturesWorkday Ventures
Lick is a paint brand that sells high-quality paint products online and in physical retail locations (B&Q).
Consumer
Lucas London(Founder)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITAL
Manifest provides software for institutional investors to apply custom sustainability and climate methodologies consistently across due diligence, portfolio monitoring, stewardship, and proxy voting, with cited evidence for all assessments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Laura Zizzo(Founder)in
Co-investorsClimate Innovation CapitalGarage CapitalKlass CapitalTech Square Ventures
MarketsandMarkets is a market research and advisory firm that provides market intelligence, opportunity assessments, and strategic insights to enterprise clients across industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and technology.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Sandeep Sugla(Founder)inAman Gupta(Founder)inAnoop Garg(Founder)in
Medal is a free software application for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay highlights on PC and mobile.
Creator EconomyGamingHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Andrew McMurry(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Kaminsky(Director)
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlpha EdisonHorizons VenturesJoyance PartnersRidge Ventures+2 more
Mojix provides real-time, item-level visibility and asset management software for supply chains, serving retailers, luxury brands, food companies, and industrial manufacturers.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoca Raton, US
Ramin Sadr(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Hart(Chief Executive Officer)inGustavo Rivera(Chief Technical Officer)in
BoardEric Copeland(Director)Robert Todd(Director)Kent Thexton(Director)
Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersRunway Growth CapitalScaleUP Ventures
Mosaic (now part of HiBob as its Finance Suite / "Bob Finance") provides FP&A software for financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics, integrated with people data from an HCM platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bijan Moallemi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFriends Family CapitalOssian CapitalRadical VenturesRoble VenturesXYZ Venture Capital
Mothership provides business solutions that replace traditional problem-solving approaches for companies, though the specific nature of their offerings is not clearly detailed on the page.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechInsurTechMarketplacesAustin, US
Gregg Luskin(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inAaron Peck(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpana VenturesAlt CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBow CapitalElefund+9 more
NAAMA Studios provides laser tattoo removal and permanent makeup removal services using proprietary LightSense® technology, an FDA-cleared and clinically-backed system designed for safety and efficacy across all skin types.
ConsumerHealthtechMedical Devices
BoardDr. Fiona Worsnop(Consultant dermatologist)Dr. Steven Hubert(Senior surgical dermatologist)Dr. Annie Negrin(Ophthalmologist)
Next Matter is an orchestration platform for regulated financial operations, designed for asset managers, fund administrators, and wealth/wealthtech firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Deborah Yang(Co-Founder & CEO)Jonty Hurwitz(Founder & Head of R&D)Jan Hugenroth(Co-Founder & CPO)
Co-investorsCrane Venture Partners
Ninetailed offers a personalization platform that enables web teams to create and deliver tailored content experiences without developer support.
AdTechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paolo Negri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andy Kaiser(Co-founder and CEO; later VP Product at Contentful)Alexander Braunreuther(Co-founder)Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalGaia VenturesGrand VenturesHeavybitMosaic VenturesSapphire Ventures+11 more
Fairfax, US
Brian Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Washington Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Mougayar(Director)
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Andreessen HorowitzBitmainBlueYard CapitalDigital Currency Group
Occupier provides lease administration software for commercial real estate teams at multi-location businesses, centralizing lease data, automating critical date alerts, and enabling real-time portfolio visibility.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSBoston, US
Matthew Giffune(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Flint(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Giffune(Founder)in🏔 Erik Pearson(Founder)inBenjamin McGuinness(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesStage 2 CapitalRelay Ventures
Octaura provides electronic trading platforms and data analytics solutions for syndicated loan and structured credit markets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Brian Bejile(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLuis Carballo(Chief Technology Officer)Vitaliy Kozak(Chief Product Officer & Head of Insights)
Co-investorsMassMutual Ventures
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)inJakob Pizzera(Founder)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Harvest Venture PartnersLuge CapitalNAventuresPanache VenturesSalesforce Ventures+4 more
Our World in Data is a collaborative platform that aggregates and visualizes global statistics and research on development, health, environment, and social issues.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentOxford, GB
Esteban Ortiz-Ospina(Founder)Hannah Ritchie(Founder)Max Roser(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaS
PrimaryBid was a technology platform that facilitated retail investor participation in initial public offerings on global capital markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Kieran D'Silva(Founder)in
Co-investorsOutward VCPentech VenturesSoftBank Vision FundMolten VenturesSalica Investments
Quorso provides a platform that converts store operations data into actionable insights for central teams managing multi-store retail networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail Tech
Julian Bruce Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Thomas Bertie Slowe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDominic Perks(Director)
Co-investorsSalica InvestmentsSummit Partners
Ranovus provides optical infrastructure platforms that enable hyperscalers and original design manufacturers to move beyond copper interconnect limits by integrating optical engines closer to high-performance silicon in AI clusters.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSemiconductorsOttawa
Paul Ferris(Director)Saeid Aramideh(Executive Officer, Director)Hamid Arabzadeh(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Lam(Director)Peter Bormann(Executive Officer)Syrus Madavi(Director)
Rover Group operates online community marketplaces connecting pet owners with vetted pet care providers including sitters, dog walkers, groomers, and trainers across North America, Europe, and Australia.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Philip Kimmey(Cofounder)Aaron Easterly(Founder)Brent Turner(CEO)
Co-investors408 VenturesCriteria Venture TechCross Creek AdvisorsCrunchFundFoundryK2 Global+5 more
Snyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Guy Podjarny(Director)Peter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inMatthew Weigand(Director)inKen Fox(Director)
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+19 more
Solink provides a cloud-based video security platform for brick-and-mortar businesses that integrates camera footage with operational data such as POS, alarms, and inventory to enable risk management and loss prevention.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail TechSaaS
Michael Matta(Founder)in
Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersWesley Clover International Corporation
Shopify is a platform that provides tools for commerce and business operations, enabling merchants to start, scale, and manage their businesses online.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSOttawa, CA
Tobias Lütke(Founder & CEO)inDaniel Weinand(Founder)inScott Lake(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPFelicis VenturesGelt VCSGH Capital+1 more
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersRound13 CapitalVenture Ontario
TouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedFrancisco PartnersRelay Ventures
Customer support automation platform.
FintechHelsinki, FI
Reetu Kainulainen(Founder)inJaakko Pasanen(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechFoundersTechstarsFelicis VenturesHV CapitalMaki.vc
Vidyard provides an AI-powered video messaging and asynchronous communications platform designed for go-to-market teams including sales and marketing professionals.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechKitchener, CA
Michael Litt(Founder/CEO)inDevon Galloway(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersInovia CapitalUncork CapitalY CombinatorBMO Capital Partners+1 more
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle technology using Physical AI for trucks and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsToronto, CA
Raquel Urtasun(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesRadical VenturesNVentures8VCG2 Venture PartnersGolden Ventures+4 more
Wattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesKickstart VenturesLobby Capital+3 more
Co-investorsFounders FundGFR FundLG Technology VenturesMaveronUpfront Ventures75 & Sunny+3 more
Wave provides accounting, invoicing, and payroll software for small business owners in the US and Canada.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsRBCx
wefox is a pan-European, underwriting-led insurance distribution platform that combines Managing General Agent (MGA) capabilities with digitally enabled distribution, using proprietary AI-supported technology to sell insurance to retail customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESD4 VenturesG SquaredGR CapitalHorizons VenturesIA Seed Ventures+9 more
Wefox is an insurance technology platform founded in 2015 that transforms retail insurance distribution, serving over 1 million customers through its distribution networks.
InsurTechBerlin, DE
Co-investorsSamsung Catalyst Fund
WorkRamp provides a learning platform trusted by over 3 million learners at major brands.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ted Blosser(Founder/CEO)inArsh Mand(Founder/COO)in
BoardRafi Syed(Director)inEugene Lee(Director)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalY CombinatorGTMfundInitialized CapitalSalesforce VenturesSlack Fund+2 more
Wrk provides an automation and AI platform designed to simplify process automation for businesses of all sizes through a combination of technology and human expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSMontréal, CA
Mohannad El Barachi(Co-founder and CEO)David Li(Co-founder and COO)
Co-investorsGarage CapitalWhite Star Capital
Co-investorsRadical Ventures
On-chip error-resistant photonic qubits.
Christian Weedbrook(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGolden VenturesIn-Q-TelInnovative Solutions CanadaRadical VenturesStack Capital+1 more
Exits · 7
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioShopifyNASDAQ: SHOPManifoldacq. by SnykMosaicacq. by HiBobNinetailedacq. by ContentfulPassword Boxacq. by Intel (Intel Security/McAfee)Ultimate.aiacq. by ZendeskWorkRampacq. by Learning Pool
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHopper · shopback.com · Aug 7, 2026
Arize · news9.com · Jul 18, 2026
Mothership · urgentmatter.press · Jul 18, 2026
Highlight · tipranks.com · Jul 17, 2026
League · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
Desire2Learn · wealthawesome.com · Jul 17, 2026
Shopify · simplywall.st · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has OMERS Ventures made?
- OMERS Ventures has 102 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does OMERS Ventures invest at?
- OMERS Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is OMERS Ventures's typical check size?
- OMERS Ventures typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What sectors does OMERS Ventures focus on?
- OMERS Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Social, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is OMERS Ventures located?
- OMERS Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does OMERS Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, OMERS Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does OMERS Ventures co-invest with?
- OMERS Ventures most often shares deals with Radical Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Kensington Capital Partners Limited, among 295 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 84
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders building across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, energy and resilience, and health and bio.
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Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later financing stages, focusing on ideas that address major pain points in large, fast-growing markets.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.
Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.
GTMfund is an early-stage venture firm investing in B2B software and AI companies, supported by a network of 350+ go-to-market leaders across sales, marketing, and growth.
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Brightspark VenturesSequoia CapitalFounders FundCraft VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsFoundation CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Sound VenturesPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalMayfield FundLux CapitalUlu VenturesAccompliceDigital Currency GroupCherry VenturesDecibel PartnersPeak XV PartnersWhite Star Capital9Yards CapitalBDC Venture CapitalMolten VenturesBetter CapitalFin CapitalTrail Run CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSV AngelB Capital GroupDST GlobalAtomicoACME CapitalHCVCAME Cloud VenturesOak HC/FTBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesRevolutionSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.23andMeOurCrowdFlourish VenturesCoelius CapitalScience Venturesxfactor venturesPropeller VCGraph VenturesSLVCBoost VCGFT VenturesTMVJump CapitalEpisode1Walden CatalystAlbionVC7wire VenturesAlkeon CapitalBeyond CapitalMax VenturesXG VenturesFabric VenturesTown Hall VenturesExceptional VenturesFramework Venture PartnersAlexandria AngelsBrighton Park CapitalAlgebra VenturesCultiv8 Funds ManagementUnconventional Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside OMERS Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with OMERS Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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