OMERS Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · 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.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
The OMERS Ventures mafia →8 people who came through OMERS Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 88 of 107 portfolio companiesSaaS ×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 companiesFounding 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
7 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 89 with degree data)
Investments · 107 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 22023 · 82022 · 82021 · 112020 · 92019 · 62018 · 52017 · 32016 · 22015 · 269 dated
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ottawa-based subscription billing and management platform, now operating as Stax Bill after its 2021 acquisition by Fattmerchant.
Co-investorsBDC Capital CorporationCovington GroupScaleUP Ventures
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)inJason Smith(Founder)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAspenwoodBDC Venture CapitalCraft VenturesPallasite Ventures+7 more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Manifold was a developer platform acquired by Snyk in January 2021; the company and its products have been shut down.
Co-investorsGraph Ventures
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
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
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-investorsFf Venture CapitalFriends Family CapitalGeneral CatalystOssian CapitalRadical VenturesRoble Ventures+5 more
Mothership operates a freight platform that connects high-volume shippers with a network of independent carriers for same-day and less-than-truckload delivery, offering instant booking, automated routing, and real-time hub-to-hub tracking.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSAustin, US
Gregg Luskin(Founder)inAaron Peck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpana VenturesAlt CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBow CapitalElefund+10 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, CA
Ariel Garten(Co-founder and Chief Evangelism Officer)inChris Aimone(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)inTrevor Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Luke(Executive Officer)Jean-Michel Fournier(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJason Wong(Director)
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalInnovative Solutions CanadaIter InvestmentsNew Ground Ventures
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)
Co-investorsFJ LabsTaavet Hinrikus
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)inJan Hugenroth(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersBlueYard Capital
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(Founder)Alexander Braunreuther(Founder)Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalCherry VenturesGaia VenturesGrand VenturesHeavybitMosaic Ventures+12 more
OB1 develops OpenBazaar, an open-source protocol and software for decentralized, cryptocurrency-based peer-to-peer commerce.
Fairfax, US
Brian Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)inWashington 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
Andrew Flint(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Giffune(Founder)in🏔 Erik Pearson(Founder)inBenjamin McGuinness(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesStage 2 CapitalRelay VenturesSecond Century 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)inVitaliy Kozak(Chief Product Officer & Head of Insights; founding member)in
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesMotive PartnersApolloBank of AmericaBNP ParibasDeutsche Bank+2 more
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
Jakob Pizzera(Founder)inAmar Ahluwalia(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Fin CapitalFJ LabsHarvest Venture PartnersLuge CapitalNAventures+5 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)inHannah Ritchie(Founder)inMax Roser(Founder)inBreck Yunits(Senior Software Engineer)Jaiden MispyDaniel Gavrilov(Growth Engineer)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Montreal-based cross-platform password and digital-legacy management service, acquired by Intel and folded into the True Key app.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsLee Linden
Postal helps companies build relationships and make meaningful connections through real conversations rather than one-sided sales pitches; the company focuses on relationship-driven engagement strategies.
Marketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsMayfield Fund
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 FundABN AMRO VenturesDraper EspritFidelity International Strategic Ventures+5 more
Revlo provides tools for video game streamers to interact with and monetize their audience through fan engagement features like rewards and recognition systems.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSan Francisco, US
Adam Hueniken(Vice President of Engineering)inMoawia Eldeeb(Team Lead)inJames Sun(CEO)Julie Topp(Head of Product)
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPMaple Leaf AngelsY Combinator1517Correlation Ventures+7 more
Qoala is an online insurance platform that lets consumers compare and buy insurance products, including health, life, and car insurance.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Harshet Lunani(Founder)Harshet Lunani Tommy Martin(Founder)Tommy Martin(Founder)
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesIndogen CapitalMandiri Capital IndonesiaMDI VenturesSTRIVEAbac Capital Manager S.G.E.I.C.,+10 more
Quorso provides a platform that converts store operations data into actionable insights for central teams managing multi-store retail networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechNew York, US
Julian Bruce Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Slowe(CPO and Co-Founder)in
BoardDominic Perks(Director)in
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
Saeid Aramideh(Executive Officer, Director)inHamid Arabzadeh(Chairman and CEO, Co-Founder)inPeter Bormann(Executive Officer)
BoardPaul Ferris(Director)Larry Lam(Director)Syrus Madavi(Director)
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersThomvest Ventures
UK online architectural platform helping homeowners design, finance and build home extensions and renovations.
Alexandra Depledge, MBE(Founder)in
Co-investorsProject A VenturesForesight Canada
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(Founder)inAaron Easterly(Founder)inBrent Turner(CEO)Greg Gottesman(Founder)
Co-investors408 VenturesBAMCAPCriteria Venture TechCross Creek AdvisorsFoundation CapitalFoundry+10 more
Safesite is a workplace safety company focused on preventing on-the-job injuries and deaths and helping employees return home safely.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsTandem Capital
Smile provides a loyalty platform for Shopify merchants, enabling customizable rewards programs and customer retention features for e-commerce brands of all sizes.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Mike Rossi(Founder)inBill Curtisin
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator CentreMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)
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(Founder)inPeter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)inAssaf Hefetz(Founder)Danny Grander(Founder)Peter McKay (CEO)(Founder)
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+44 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)inAndrew Paliga(Founder)
Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersWesley Clover International Corporation
Taproot Edmonton is a local news and journalism publisher covering the Edmonton region through newsletters, roundups, and podcasts.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentEdmonton, CA
Karen Unland(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedSummit PartnersVersion One Ventures
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-investorsFrancisco PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedRound13 CapitalVenture OntarioRelay Ventures
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)inMuhammad El Garem(Founder)Kinola Govender(Senior Talent Acquisition Lead)Heba Moharam(Talent Acquisition Lead)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFeldsmith CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LP+15 more
Customer support automation platform.
FintechHelsinki, FI
Reetu Kainulainen(Founder)inJaakko Pasanen(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesTechFoundersTechstarsHV 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(CEO)inDevon Galloway(Founder)inEdward Wu(CTO)Daryna Kulya(Product Manager)inSarika Lamont(Vice President, Head of People and Culture)Melissa Turner(Talent Acquisition Manager)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersInovia CapitalUncork CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+6 more
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle technology using Physical AI for trucks and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsToronto, CA
Raquel Urtasun(Founder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesRadical VenturesNVentures8VCG2 Venture PartnersGolden Ventures+10 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
Allen Lau(Founder)Ivan Yuen(Founder)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesKickstart VenturesLobby Capital+4 more
Wave is an animated virtual-concert company that stages digital live shows with recording artists.
Co-investorsFounders FundGFR Fundgumi IncLG Technology VenturesMaveronNTT DOCOMO Ventures+6 more
Wave provides accounting, invoicing, and payroll software for small business owners in the US and Canada.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcCRV (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 LearningFintechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Fabian Wesemann(Founder)inJulian Teicke(Founder)inDario Fazlic(Founder)
Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AZURO CAPITAL VENTURESConny & Co.D4 VenturesG SquaredGR Capital+27 more
WithMe provides amenity solutions for multifamily properties and residential communities, featuring branded offerings like PrintWithMe for printing services and SipWithMe for beverage amenities.
CleantechConsumerHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoTPropTechSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan Treble(Founder)inWilliam A. Reid(Executive Officer)Jonathan Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardZach Ware(Director)inEric Salo(Director)Danielle Jenkins(Director)
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesOak HC/FTSection 32VTF Capital
WorkRamp provides a learning platform trusted by over 3 million learners at major brands.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ted Blosser(CEO)inArsh Mand(Head of Engineering and Operations)inMike GarlandRavi Raval(Engineering Manager)Olivia Bishop(Software Engineer)Justin Duan(Product Manager)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalElefundInitialized CapitalY CombinatorAlt CapitalGTMfund+7 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)inDavid Li(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalWhite Star CapitalCharlie SonghurstDesjardins Capital
On-chip error-resistant photonic qubits.
Christian Weedbrook(Founder)in
Co-investorsAF WPartnersBessemer Venture PartnersGolden VenturesIn-Q-TelInnovative Solutions CanadaRadical Ventures+8 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 9ShopifyNASDAQ: 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.
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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.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
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.
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Sequoia CapitalFounders FundLightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesAlumni VenturesFirst Round CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Balderton CapitalSusa VenturesMayfield FundInitialized CapitalPeak XV PartnersGTMfundBrightspark VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesKleiner PerkinsSound VenturesDST GlobalPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalACME CapitalAME Cloud VenturesOak HC/FTLux CapitalUlu VenturesRevolutionAccompliceDigital Currency GroupCherry VenturesDecibel PartnersFlourish Venturesxfactor venturesWhite Star Capital9Yards CapitalGraph VenturesMolten VenturesEpisode1Better CapitalAlbionVCPayPal VenturesFin Capital7wire VenturesAlkeon CapitalTown Hall VenturesTrail Run CapitalAlgebra VenturesB Capital GroupAtomicoHCVCBowery CapitalBonfire Ventures23andMeOurCrowdCoelius CapitalScience VenturesZoom VenturesPropeller VCSLVCBoost VCGFT VenturesTMVJump CapitalWalden CatalystBeyond CapitalMax VenturesXG VenturesFabric VenturesExceptional VenturesFramework Venture PartnersAlexandria AngelsBrighton Park CapitalCultiv8 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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