Portage Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingMontreal · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Also known as Portage Ventures International · SAGARD HOLDINGS MANAGER LP
Investment thesis
Portage focuses on fintech and financial services, backing companies reshaping the sector across all stages. It provides flexible capital and multi-stage strategies, pairing investment with a global network of investors, commercial partners, advisors and value-creation specialists. Drawing on deep industry knowledge and entrepreneurial experience, the firm positions itself as a hands-on partner to founders and leaders in financial services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 13 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4InsurTech ×3Cloud Computing ×2HR Tech ×2Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×2Estonia×1France×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTuum provides a modular, API-first core banking platform that enables financial institutions and fintechs to launch digital financial services rapidly and with high flexibility.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSTallinn, EE
Ove Kreison(Chief Product & Technology Officer & Co-founder)Rivo Uibo(Chief Business Officer & Co-founder)inJan Lakspere(Lending Product Manager & Co-founder)inJüri Kirme(Core Banking Product Manager & Co-founder)in
New York, US
Robert Fetherstonhaugh(Director)Paul Desmarais, Jr.(Director)Charles-Edouard Desmarais(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Tjan(Director)Maria Markina(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPaul Desmarais, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $35.5M raise · filed Jan 2024
Kent, US
Gary Goldstein(Executive Officer)Mark McConnell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexandre Desmarais(Director)Mollie Hoff(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Mashinter(Director)
Board seatPaul Desmarais Jr.· per SEC Form D · $105M raise · filed Jul 2024
Socotra is a cloud-native insurance core platform that provides configuration-only deployments, open APIs, and real-time data access for insurers across personal, commercial, and life insurance lines.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingInsurTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dan Woods(Founder & CEO)Ekine Akuiyibo(Chief Operating Officer)Sonny Patel(Chief Product and Technology Officer)Benny Peretz(Director)
Board seatAdam Felesky· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Anton LeRoy(Manager)Ricky Lai(Manager)Thomas Smykowski(Manager)Paul Walker(Manager)Stephen Barrow(CEO and Manager)Antony Wildey(Chief Technology Officer)
Board seatAdam Felesky· per SEC Form D · $44.2M raise · filed Oct 2025
Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Samir Kaji(Co-founder)inHana Yang(Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer)in
Benepass provides flexible benefits platforms that enable employers to offer personalized, choice-based employee benefits aligned with company values and DEI initiatives.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jaclyn Chen(Founder)inMark Fischer(Founder)inKabir Soorya(Founder)inStephanie Choo(Director)Mohammad Islam(Director)
BoardMatthew Alfieri(Director)
Formance provides a platform for developers to build and integrate complex financial applications using composable, open-source primitives that can connect to any financial partner.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Clément Salaün(Founder)inAnne-Sybille Pradelles(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardHelene Falchier(Director)
Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechLondon, GB
Kieran O'Neill(Founder/CEO)inBen Phillips(Founder/CTO)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Portage Ventures invest at?
- Portage Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Portage Ventures focus on?
- Portage Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- Where is Portage Ventures located?
- Portage Ventures is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
- Does Portage Ventures lead rounds?
- Portage Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamVestigo Ventures FinTech Podcast w/ Stephanie Choo, General Partner at Portage Ventures
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