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Plaza Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Toronto · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Plaza Ventures positions itself as a long-term, value-add capital partner focused on capital-efficient, high-growth technology companies. The firm employs a founder-centric approach and provides strategic support beyond capital, leveraging a network of LPs and ecosystem partners to facilitate introductions and expedite growth. The firm supports companies across multiple investment stages, often combining primary investments with secondary purchases to deepen engagement and alignment with entrepreneurs building exceptional companies.

Invests inSector AgnosticToronto

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Toronto, CA
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
30

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website
Matthew Leibowitz· Co-Founder & Managing General Partner

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Plaza Ventures with decades of venture capital and private equity experience. He serves on company boards, actively mentors entrepreneurs, and contributes to various incubators, accelerators, and investment committees in the Canadian innovation community.

Daniel Brothman· Managing Partner

A growth-stage technology investor and venture capitalist with extensive experience originating, managing, and closing high-impact transactions. He specializes in scaling innovative companies with deep expertise in AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS, and has worked across Canada and the U.S. on cross-border investments, strategic partnerships, and secondary market transactions.

Daniel Israelsohn· General Partner

A finance executive with expertise in corporate finance, tax structuring, and operational leadership. He previously led finance operations at a high-growth SaaS company that achieved a successful private equity exit, and now works with portfolio companies to strengthen finance functions and investment management.

Adam Neumark· Associate

A Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator with experience advising public and private companies at a large multinational accounting firm. He conducts due diligence, valuation analysis, and market research on prospective investments and monitors portfolio company progress.

Eugene Skotkin· Director of Finance

Director of Finance at Plaza Ventures overseeing financial operations and fund management processes for the firm.

Jake Raubvogel· Associate

A corporate lawyer turned investor with experience at a top Bay Street law firm in Toronto. He brings expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions, and is now involved across the full investment lifecycle including sourcing, diligence, deal execution, and portfolio company support.

Maria Sutherland· Office Manager

Office Manager at Plaza Ventures responsible for day-to-day operations, administrative functions, event coordination, and investor relationship support. She brings a background in business management and marketing with a focus on fostering an efficient, collaborative workplace.

Nechama Levy· Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant at Plaza Ventures who supports accounting process enhancement and financial reporting. She brings over a decade of experience in audit and real estate accounting with strong expertise in financial operations, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

Shayna Kwiecinski· Senior Financial Analyst

Chartered Professional Accountant with prior rotational program experience at a major Canadian bank across multiple business units. She now supports fund and tax reporting processes, manages financial audits, and plays a key role in investor relationship management.

What they invest in

from 4 of 30 portfolio companies

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HQs:Canada×3United States×1

Investments · 30 tracked

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Apialarmapialarm.com
Avidbotsavidbots.comin𝕏
Busbudbusbud.com

Busbud is a platform that aggregates and enables booking of intercity bus tickets from thousands of bus operators across 80+ countries. The service helps travelers discover, compare, and book bus trips in their local language and currency.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Louis-Philippe Maurice(CEO)Michael Gradek(CTO)Frederic Thouin(Chief Analytics Officer)

Careguidecareguide.comin𝕏
Clearcoclear.coin𝕏

Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance. The company offers capital without traditional equity or fixed repayment schedules.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Creating new possibilities in agriculture

Creating new possibilities in agriculture

Dejerodejero.com

Dejero develops connectivity solutions that combine multiple networks to enable reliable transmission for field operations and live reporting. The company serves media, broadcasting, and public safety organizations requiring dependable connectivity in challenging environments.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & Entertainment

Bogdan Frusina(Founder)

Findspacefindspace.com
Hydrostorhydrostor.cain
iguazioiguazio.comin𝕏
Kervkerv.aiin𝕏
Kitchenhubkitchenhub.comin𝕏
LANDRlandr.comin𝕏
Logistics, Simplified
Miovisionmiovision.comin𝕏
Mmbnetworksmmbnetworks.comin𝕏
Modern home and car insurance
Neoneofinancial.comin𝕏

Neo Financial offers a robo-advisory investment platform called Neo Invest, powered by OneVest, that combines algorithmic portfolio management with human portfolio manager expertise. The service provides customized investment portfolios with access to alternative asset classes for Canadian investors seeking personalized investment strategies.

CybersecurityFintechCanada, CA

Portlessportless.comin𝕏
Postbeyondpostbeyond.comin𝕏
Q4Incq4inc.comin
Residential & Commercial Security Solutions
Sensenetsensenet.ca
Site2020site2020.comin
Squareonesquareone.cain𝕏
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Supersuper.com
Symendsymend.comin

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Plaza Ventures invest at?
Plaza Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Plaza Ventures focus on?
Plaza Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Plaza Ventures located?
Plaza Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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