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OMERS Ventures

Venture capital

Toronto · Pre-Seed–Series C · 16 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 1, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
Check
$5M – $25M
HQ
Toronto, ON, CA
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$1.3B
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
105

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Chrissy Farr· Principal𝕏
Namat Bahram· Analyst𝕏

Founder mafia

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

What they invest in

from 81 of 105 portfolio companies

SaaS ×40Enterprise Software ×36AI & Machine Learning ×34Fintech ×19Data & Infrastructure ×13Marketing Tech ×10Developer Tools ×9Retail Tech ×7

HQs:United States×28Canada×19United Kingdom×6Germany×2Finland×1Croatia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 66 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
31 of 66 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 82 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×312 founders×223 founders×114+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 77 founders with education data

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

Where their founders worked beforefrom 82 founders with career history

Uber ×5Shopify ×4Facebook ×3McKinsey & Company ×3University of Toronto ×3Altana Technologies, Inc. ×2American Family Insurance ×2Bekaert ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4Y Combinator ×4

6 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 79 with degree data)

Investments · 105 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 32023 · 42022 · 22021 · 22019 · 12018 · 12016 · 22015 · 12014 · 119 dated

Shopifyshopify.caNASDAQ: SHOPOct 2019

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

Daniel Weinand(Executive Officer)Tobias Lutke(Executive Officer, Director)inAmy Shapero(Executive Officer)Craig Miller(Executive Officer)inJeff Weiser(Executive Officer)Joseph Frasca(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalData TechDraft Ventures LlcFelicis VenturesFirstMark CapitalRuna Capital+2 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

Turnstileturnstile.aiinJun 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)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

‘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-investorsSageview Capital

Acertaacerta.aiin𝕏

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 Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage CapitalL-SPARK+4 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)in

Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual Ventures+6 more

Agile Analogagileanalog.comin𝕏

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

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 Partners

Altana AIaltana.aiin

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)inRaphael Tehranian(Founder)inIan Cadieuin

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlleyCorpAmadeus Capital PartnersCollective LiquidityFloating PointFriends Family Capital+11 more

Arizearize.comin𝕏

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

Birdiebirdie.carein𝕏

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 VenturesAstellaEndeavor CatalystIlluminate VenturesSoftbank Latin America Fund

Bold Commerceboldcommerce.comin𝕏

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.ioin𝕏

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)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)

Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundK3 VenturesPlaza VenturesWIND VenturesInovia Capital

Carawaycaraway.healthJun 2023

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

Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)MaveronThe Venture CollectiveIngeborg Investments

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)

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

Clarisightsclarisights.comin𝕏

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

Clearcoverclearcover.comin𝕏

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)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+2 more

Coherecohere.comin𝕏

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)inNick Frosst(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAdvaita CapitalAju IB Invesment CorporationAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundIndex VenturesInovia Capital+15 more

Contentfulcontentful.cominAcquired

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

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalHeavybitPoint NineSapphire VenturesTrinity Ventures

Crunchbase

Crunchbase is a subscription database of private and public company, funding and investor information.

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersFelicis VenturesMayfield Fund

Cruxcruxclimate.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $50M

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+8 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(CTO & Co-Founder)inFred Lalonde(Co-Founder; Chairman)inAlexandra Petre(CEO)

Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesPanache VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners

Deliverectdeliverect.comin

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 ManagementNewionRedpoint VenturesSmartFin

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 Capital

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 & CEO)in

Co-investorsCapitalGFirstMark CapitalGen CapitalK2 GlobalNew York Life VenturesRRE Ventures+3 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 LearningDefense TechWaterloo, CA

Co-investorsExpeditionsBessemer Venture PartnersDeloitte VenturesGeorgianLakestarValor Equity Partners

Dominion Dynamicsdominion-dynamics.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $139M

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 CapitalGolden VenturesExpeditionsGeorgian+3 more

DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.com

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 TruckAcquired

Embark Trucks developed self-driving software for long-haul semi trucks; it went public in 2021 and was acquired by Applied Intuition in 2023.

Embark Trucksembarktrucks.comin

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 & Paul

Montreal-based immersive entertainment studio producing cinematic VR, AR and location-based virtual reality experiences.

Felix & Paul Studiosfelixandpaul.comin𝕏

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

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentMontreal, CA

Felix LajeunesseinPaul Raphaelin

Co-investorsComcast VenturesExport Development Canada (EDC)

FirstVetfirstvet.com

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

Co-investorsCathay InnovationCNICreandumMubadala Capital

Flagstone

UK cash deposit platform letting savers spread deposits across hundreds of savings accounts through a single application.

Flagstoneimflagstoneim.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsKindred CapitalVenture FoundersVolution Ventures

Float

Stockholm-founded revenue-based financing platform providing non-dilutive growth capital and financial tools to European tech SMEs.

Floatfinancialfloatfinancial.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-investorsGarage Capital

Fonoafonoa.comin𝕏

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

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.cominAcquired

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

Co-investorsScaleUP Ventures

HelloSelfhelloself.comin𝕏

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

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 Witte

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst359 CapitalAbstract VenturesCollaborative FundKhosla Ventures

Highlight AI

Highlight AI builds a shared intelligence layer that unifies team context and memory across workplace tools for people and AI agents.

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(Co-founder & CTO)inChristine Yen(CEO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalMerian VenturesMotive ForceStorm VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)

Hootsuitehootsuite.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsAccelBlumberg CapitalCeltic House Asia PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersFelicis VenturesInsight Partners+7 more

Hopperhopper.com

Travel technology company partnered with Capital One Travel.

Montreal

Frederic Lalonde(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAccompliceBrightspark VenturesCapital One VenturesDream Maker VenturesDrive CapitalInovia Capital+6 more

Interaxonchoosemuse.comin𝕏

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)inTrevor Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Luke(Executive Officer)

BoardJason Wong(Director)Sid Paquette(Director)

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalInnovative Solutions CanadaIter InvestmentsNew Ground Ventures

Jobbergetjobber.comin𝕏

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

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

SamForrest Zeisler(Founder)inGraham

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGeneral AtlanticPoint NineSummit PartnersVersion One Ventures

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

Kaleo Software

El Segundo, US

Phil Hui-Bon-Hoa(CEO)John Lynch, III(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDamien Steel(Director)Tianxiang Zhou(Director)

Co-investorsDouble M PartnersGreycroft PartnersKarlin VenturesQualcomm VenturesSaturn Partners

Klipfolioklipfolio.comin𝕏

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.comin𝕏Dec 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)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAspenwoodBDC Venture CapitalCraft VenturesPallasite VenturesRhino Ventures+2 more

Landedlanded.comin𝕏Acquired

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-investorsMassMutual VenturesUlu VenturesY CombinatorBlockchain CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners

Landedgotlanded.comin𝕏

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 CombinatorBlockchain CapitalInitialized CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+1 more

LeadSiftleadsift.comAcquired

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

Co-investorsQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxGame Changers VenturesRelay VenturesScrum VenturesWorkday Ventures

Licklick.comin𝕏

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

Exits · 8

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

ShopifyNASDAQ: SHOPLeadSiftacq. by Foundry (IDG)Manifoldacq. by SnykMosaicacq. by HiBobNinetailedacq. by ContentfulPassword Boxacq. by Intel (Intel Security/McAfee)Ultimate.aiacq. by ZendeskWorkRampacq. by Learning Pool

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has OMERS Ventures made?
OMERS Ventures has 95 tracked investments, 18 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, 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, Golden Ventures, Radical Ventures, among 315 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 · 84

Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.

$5M – $20M
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
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.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $50M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

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.

$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
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.

Both backed · 2
$30M
Benchmark

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

Both backed · 2
$100K – $30M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

Both backed · 2
$5M – $50M
Susa Ventures

Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $5M
Initialized Capital

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.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $5M
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 · 2
$365K – $25.6M
72 more co-investors

GTMfundBrightspark VenturesSequoia CapitalFounders FundLightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsFoundation CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Sound VenturesPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalMayfield FundOak HC/FTLux CapitalUlu VenturesAccompliceDigital Currency GroupCherry VenturesDecibel PartnersPeak XV PartnersWhite Star Capital9Yards CapitalMolten VenturesBetter CapitalFin Capital7wire VenturesTrail Run CapitalSV AngelB Capital GroupDST GlobalAtomicoACME CapitalHCVCAME Cloud VenturesBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesRevolutionSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.23andMeOurCrowdFlourish VenturesCoelius CapitalScience Venturesxfactor venturesPropeller VCGraph VenturesSLVCBoost VCGFT VenturesTMVJump CapitalEpisode1Walden CatalystAlbionVCAlkeon 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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