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OMERS Ventures

Venture capital

Toronto · Pre-Seed–Series C · 14 people tracked

Also known as OMERS VENTURES MANAGEMENT INC.

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Investment thesis

OMERS Ventures backs early-stage technology founders building solutions aimed at creating a better future. The firm's stated mission is to help founders build great companies, and its published insights reflect a focus on artificial intelligence, fintech, payments and stablecoins, enterprise software, world models, recruiting/talent technology, and infrastructure finance. It invests across North American and European technology sectors.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
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$5M – $25M
HQ
Toronto, ON, CA
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$1.3B
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
107
Unicorns
10
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
19

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories

8 people who came through OMERS Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 88 of 107 portfolio companies

SaaS ×42Enterprise Software ×39AI & Machine Learning ×35Fintech ×20Data & Infrastructure ×13Marketing Tech ×11Consumer ×10Developer Tools ×9

HQs:United States×33Canada×20United Kingdom×9Germany×2Egypt×1Finland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 70 portfolio companies
34%
solo founders
24 of 70 mapped founding teams
47%
repeat founders
of 92 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 40 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×183 founders×194+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 82 founders with education data

University of Waterloo ×12Concordia University ×4McGill University ×4Cornell ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Toronto ×3Duke University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 77 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×24Business & Management ×18Engineering ×14Economics ×9Finance & Accounting ×6Politics & Policy ×4Humanities ×3Design & Architecture ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 92 founders with career history

Uber ×7Microsoft ×4Google ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Shopify ×3University of Toronto ×3American Family Insurance ×2Bekaert ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4Y Combinator ×4

7 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 89 with degree data)

Investments · 107 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 22023 · 82022 · 82021 · 112020 · 92019 · 62018 · 52017 · 32016 · 22015 · 269 dated

Shopifyshopify.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SHOPOct 2019

Shopify is a commerce platform that lets businesses build online stores, sell across multiple online and in-person channels, and manage international sales and shipping.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSOttawa, CA

Daniel Weinand(Founder)inScott Lake(Founder)Tobias Lütke(Founder)inAmy Shapero(Executive Officer)Craig Miller(Executive Officer)inJeff Weiser(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBright Pixel CapitalData TechDraft Ventures LlcExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLP+12 more

ClearEstateclearestate.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $16.8M✓ verified

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

FintechLegalTech

Co-investorsDiagramNAventuresTriangle Capital

Cognotacognota.comin𝕏Mar 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSToronto

Ryan Austin(Founder)inDavid Sikora(Director)

Board seatLaura Lenz· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Jun 2019

Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesDifferential VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)TIA VenturesBDC Capital Corporation+4 more

Turnstileturnstile.aiinSeries A · Jun 2025 · $29M

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)inJordan Zamir(CEO & Co-Founder)inLillian Chou(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAlexander Ross(Director)in

Board seatLaura Lenz· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalIlluminate Financial

‘Raving Fans.’kenblanchardbooks.com𝕏

Ken Blanchard Books is the author website for Ken Blanchard, presenting his catalog of leadership and management books organized by category such as managing teams, organizations, and self.

EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSan Diego, US

Ken Blanchard(Cofounder, The Ken Blanchard Companies)in

360insights360insights.comin

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-investorsLeaders FundSageview Capital

Acertaacerta.aiin𝕏Seed · Jan 2017 · $2M

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 LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareKitchener, CA

Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in

Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage Capital+7 more

Affinityaffinity.coin𝕏

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)inKen Fine(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual Ventures+7 more

Agile Analogagileanalog.comin𝕏Series A · May 2021 · $19M

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 Venturesfirstminute capital

Aimbrainaimbrain.comSeries A · Jun 2017 · $5MAcquired

AimBrain offered Biometric Identity as-a-Service to banks and other financial institutions, combining voice, facial, and behavioral biometrics with cloud-based authentication for identity verification and fraud reduction.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Andrius Sutas(CEO)inAlesis Novik(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBusiness Growth FundEntrepreneur FirstEpisode1

Alidaalida.comin

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)in

Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedW Capital PartnersBMO Capital Partners

Altana AIaltana.aiinJul 2024

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 ChainBrooklyn, US

Evan Smith(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaphael Tehranian(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inPeter Swartz(Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer)inIan Cadieuin

BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)inKarim Faris(Director)in

Co-investors53 StationsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlleyCorpAmadeus Capital PartnersCollective LiquidityFloating Point+16 more

Arize AIarize.comin𝕏Feb 2025

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(Founder)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+8 more

Birdiebirdie.carein𝕏Jun 2022

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-investorsIlluminate VenturesIndex VenturesAstellaEndeavor CatalystKamet VenturesSofina+1 more

Bold Commerceboldcommerce.comin𝕏Series B · Jan 2021 · $28M

Winnipeg-based ecommerce software company building Shopify apps and checkout/payments infrastructure for open-source platforms.

Eric Boisjoli(Founder)in

Co-investorsRound13 CapitalWhitecap Venture Partners

Brightwavebrightwave.ioin𝕏Series A · Oct 2024 · $15M

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)inMike Conover(Founder)in

Co-investorsDecibel PartnersMoonfire VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Busbudbusbud.cominSep 2018

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)inFrederic Thouin(Chief Analytics Officer)inLP Maurice(Founder)inDavid Burridge(Secretary and VP Finance and Corporate Development)inErik Blachford(Director)in

Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundFJ LabsK3 VenturesK3V VenturesPlaza VenturesRevolution+3 more

Carawaycaraway.healthJun 2023

A women's+ digital company providing integrated mental, reproductive, and physical healthcare

Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)MaveronThe Venture CollectiveACME Capital+3 more

Carawaycarawaytx.comin𝕏Jun 2023acquired by Merck

Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundEisai Innovation, Inc.McCarthy CapitalMRL Ventures FundSV Health InvestorsAbbVie+8 more

Cerboscerbos.devin𝕏Apr 2023

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)Alex Olivier(Founder)Charith Ellawala(Founder)Emre Baran(Founder)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalCrane Venture PartnersAcequia Capital (AceCap)OSS Capital

Clarisightsclarisights.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2021 · $14M

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)inArun Srinivasan(Founder)Ashu Pachauri(Founder)

Co-investorsAngel InvestBetter CapitalCavalry VenturesFirestartrNAPPeak XV Partners+3 more

Clearcoverclearcover.comin𝕏Dec 2019

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(Founder)inDerek Brigham(Founder)inJennifer Kemp(Executive Officer)Jennifer Crutchfield(Executive Officer)Norman Smagley(Executive Officer)in

BoardCynthia Hardy(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesGeodesic CapitalIA Capital GroupLightbank+6 more

Coherecohere.comin𝕏

Cohere builds foundational AI models and enterprise solutions that help businesses automate tasks, accelerate workflows, and enhance decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA

Aidan Gomez(Co-founder & CEO)Ivan Zhang(Founder)inNick Frosst(Founder)inAidan N. Gomez(Founder)Rahul Sengottuvelu(Founder)inYunyu Lin(Founder)in

Co-investors1802 VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Advaita CapitalAju IB InvestmentAlumni VenturesBasecamp Fund+36 more

Contentfulcontentful.cominDec 2018 · $34MAcquired

Contentful is a Berlin-founded headless CMS delivering structured content via APIs, being acquired by Salesforce.

Sascha Konietzke(Founder)inSteve Sloan(CEO)inPaolo Negri(Founder)

Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesBalderton CapitalGeneral CatalystHeavybitPoint NineQuint Ventures+10 more

Cruxcrux.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $50M

Crux is a capital platform that modernizes fundraising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechNew York, US

Allen Kramer(Founder)inAlfred Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArdent VentureBroadscaleCommonweal VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+9 more

Deep Skydeepskyclimate.comin𝕏Nov 2023

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)inFred Lalonde(Founder)inAlexandra Petre(CEO)Frederic Lalonde(Founder)Laurence Tosi(Founder)

Co-investorsBastien Family OfficeBrightspark VenturesPanache VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners

Deliverectdeliverect.cominSeries B · Apr 2020 · $18M

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)inJan Hollez(Founder)Jelte Vrijhoef(Founder)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAntlerCoatue Managementimec.istartNewionRedpoint Ventures+4 more

Desire2Learnd2l.comin𝕏

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(President, CEO and Board Chair; founder)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalFour Rivers Group

Digital Currency Groupdcg.coin𝕏

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

Barry Silbert(Founder)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCapitalGFirstMark CapitalGen CapitalK2 GlobalNew York Life Ventures+5 more

Dominion Dynamicsdefendthedominion.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $139M

Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechWaterloo, CA

Eliot Pence(Founder)in

Co-investorsBCIBessemer Venture PartnersExpeditionsGarage CapitalGolden VenturesSilent Capital+5 more

DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.comAug 2018

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.

Developer ToolsSaaSPaoli, US

Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalSmash Capital+6 more

Embark Truckembarktrucks.cominSeries C · Sep 2019 · $70M

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(CEO)inBrandon Moak(CTO)inMichael Skupien(Mechanical and Embedded Systems Lead)inJean-Michael Diei(Perception Intern)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthCapital B Private HoldingsMaven VenturesSoma CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+14 more

Felix & Paul Studiosfelixandpaul.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2016 · $7M

Felix and Paul Studios creates cinematic virtual reality and augmented reality experiences for entertainment and cultural audiences.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentMontreal, CA

Felix Lajeunesse(Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer)inPaul Raphael(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inStéphane Rituit(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsComcast VenturesExport Development Canada (EDC)La CaisseLDV Partners

FirstVetfirstvet.comSeries B · Nov 2020 · $35M

Swedish veterinary telemedicine company offering on-demand video consultations with licensed vets for pet owners.

David Prien(Founder)Joakim Widig(Founder)Joakim Widigs(Founder)Lars-Martin Norviit(Founder)Per Victor(Founder)

Co-investorsCathay InnovationCNICreandumMubadala Capital

Flagstoneflagstoneim.comin𝕏May 2020

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

Simon Merchant(Co-Founder and Chairman)inAndrew Thatcher(Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director)inArman Tahmassebi(Chief Executive Officer)inMeredith Williams(Director)

Co-investorsEstanciaKindred CapitalKreos CapitalVenture FoundersVolution Ventures

Floatfloatfinancial.com

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

Rob Khazzam(Co-Founder and CEO)inRuslan Nikolaev(Co-Founder and Head of Product)inGriffin Keglevich(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsGarage CapitalInovia CapitalNorthleaf Capital Partners

Fonoafonoa.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2021 · $21M

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)inIvan Ivankovic(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementDawn CapitalEurazeoFeldsmith CapitalFJ LabsForestay Capital+7 more

Foresightgetforesight.comin

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 VenturesSand Hill Angels

Fusebillfusebill.cominSeed · Apr 2013 · $2MAcquired

Ottawa-based subscription billing and management platform, now operating as Stax Bill after its 2021 acquisition by Fattmerchant.

Co-investorsBDC Capital CorporationCovington GroupScaleUP Ventures

HelloSelfhelloself.comin𝕏Mar 2023

HelloSelf creates a platform that connects therapists and members to facilitate mental healthcare relationships.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSLondon, GB

Charlie Wells(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesOctopus VenturesOxford

Highlighthighlightai.comin𝕏

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)inSergei Sorokin(Founder)inPim De WitteHaris Butt(Founder)Jay Khatri(Founder)inJosh Lipson(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst359 CapitalAbstract VenturesCollaborative FundKhosla VenturesTenacity Capital Global+9 more

Honeycombhoneycomb.ioin𝕏

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(Founder)inChristine Yen(Founder)inChloe Sladden(Founder)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Merian VenturesMotive ForceScale Venture PartnersStorm Ventures+9 more

Hootsuitehootsuite.comin𝕏Mar 2012

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(Founder)inTara Ataya(Executive Officer)inCraig Segal(Executive Officer)Yan Levieil(Executive Officer)inTom Keiser(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Donovan(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccelBlumberg CapitalCeltic House Asia PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersFelicis Ventures+10 more

Hopperhopper.comSeries B · Aug 2012 · $12M

Travel technology company partnered with Capital One Travel.

Montreal

Frederic Lalonde(Founder)Joost Ouwerkerk(Founder)

Co-investorsAccompliceAgman PartnersBrightspark VenturesCapital One VenturesDream Maker VenturesDrive Capital+11 more

Jobbergetjobber.comin𝕏

Jobber provides software for scheduling, invoicing, and client management for home service businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

SamForrest Zeisler(Founder)inGrahamSam Pillar(Founder)

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGeneral AtlanticPoint NineSummit PartnersVersion One VenturesInformation Venture Partners

Joynjoyn.oneinJan 2023

Joyn is a software product that connects engineering and work tools to give customer-facing teams visibility into product progress.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechBrooklyn, US

Seraina Macia(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsProject Voice Capital PartnersTechstarsAvanta VenturesAxia8 VenturesBixin VenturesCohen Circle+8 more

Joyn Insurancejoyninsurance.comSeries A · Dec 2022 · $17M

InsurTech

Klipfolioklipfolio.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2015 · $6M

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

Klueklue.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2021 · $62M

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)inJason Smith(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAspenwoodBDC Venture CapitalCraft VenturesPallasite Ventures+7 more

Kohortkohort.ioinSeed · Mar 2023 · $5M

Kohort provides AI-driven daily recommendations for user acquisition campaigns, telling marketing teams which campaigns to scale or cut and sending early ROAS target signals directly to ad networks.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechLondon, GB

Angus Lovitt(Founder)

Co-investorsAlbionVC

Landedlanded.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2020 · $10.5MAcquired

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)inVivian Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.MassMutual VenturesMission and MarketUlu VenturesY CombinatorBlockchain Capital+14 more

Landedgotlanded.comin𝕏Jun 2020 · $10.5M

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)inAlex Lofton(Founder)inJonathan Asmis(Founder)inNaveen Jain(Investor)inJacqueline Xu

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGood FriendsJavelin Venture PartnersMana VenturesPioneer+13 more

LeadSiftleadsift.comNov 2012Acquired

Halifax-based B2B intent data platform that mines public web signals to identify in-market accounts and contacts; acquired by IDG in 2021.

Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures

LeadSiftidg.comin𝕏acquired by Foundry (IDG)

IDC is a technology intelligence firm that provides market research, trend data, and analyst insights to help tech business leaders, IT executives, and investors make informed decisions across multiple technology markets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures

Leagueleague.comin𝕏

League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Michael Serbinis(Founder)

Co-investorsQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxRoar VenturesFoundation CapitalGame Changers VenturesRelay Ventures+2 more

Licklick.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Lick is a paint brand that sells high-quality paint products online and in physical retail locations (B&Q).

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Lucas London(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscensionFELIX CAPITALPente CapitalRedbus VenturesSamos InvestmentsStella Capital+1 more

Manifest Climatemanifestclimate.cominFeb 2021

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 SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA

Laura Zizzo(Founder & Strategy)inJim MacDonald(CEO)in

Co-investorsClimate Innovation CapitalGarage CapitalGolden VenturesKlass CapitalTech Square VenturesActive Impact Investments

Manifoldmanifold.co𝕏acquired by Snyk

Manifold was a developer platform acquired by Snyk in January 2021; the company and its products have been shut down.

Co-investorsGraph Ventures

MarketsAndMarketsmarketsandmarkets.comin𝕏

MarketsandMarkets is a market research and growth consulting firm that helps B2B enterprises identify and monetize business opportunities tied to emerging technologies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSales Tech

Sandeep Sugla(Founder)inAman Gupta(Founder)inAnoop Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsFTV Capital

Medalmedal.tv𝕏Series C · Apr 2016 · $45M

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 EdisonBackedHorizons VenturesJoyance Partners+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Courtyard AICrunchbaseDaedal SystemsFelix & PaulJoyn Insurance ServicesKaleo Software

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 23

4 IPOs · 19 acquisitions · showing 9

ShopifyNASDAQ: SHOPCarawayacq. by MerckLeadSiftacq. by Foundry (IDG)Manifoldacq. by SnykMosaicacq. by HiBobNinetailedacq. by ContentfulPassword Boxacq. by Intel (Intel Security/McAfee)Ultimate.aiacq. by Zendesk New YorkWorkRampacq. by Learning Pool

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has OMERS Ventures made?
OMERS Ventures has 107 tracked investments, 23 of which have exited, including 7 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, Series C 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, Sales Tech, 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 Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Garage Capital, among 382 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Eugene Lee, Partner at OMERS Ventures: SaaS & Innovation

Grace Gong · Eugene Lee

The HLTH Daily Show Ft. Michael Yang, OMERS Ventures, Managing Partner

Chitra Nawbatt · Michael Yang

Michael Yang, Senior Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures

Concept to Care · Michael Yang

The future of OMERS Ventures with Michael Yang | The BetaKit Podcast

BetaKit · Michael Yang

What is Net Dollar Retention? with Laura Lenz, OMERS Ventures

Klipfolio · Laura Lenz

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Co-investors · 86

Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise technology startups from seed through growth stages since 2009.

$5M – $50M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
MassMutual Ventures

MassMutual Ventures is the venture capital arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, investing in technology companies and supporting their growth with capital, connections, and expertise.

$500K – $5M
SV Angel

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.

$150K – $20M
Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

$250K – $15M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.

$5M – $20M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later financing stages, focusing on companies solving major pain points in large, high-growth markets.

$500K – $10M
BDC Venture Capital

This is the Analysis and Research section of BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada), publishing studies, surveys and reports on issues affecting Canadian small and medium-sized businesses.

Both backed · 3
$365K – $25.6M
▶74 more co-investors

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