Ripple Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
Also known as RIPPLE MANAGER INC. · Ripple Ventures (OnCall) · Ripple Ventures (Rose Rocket) · Ripple Ventures (Tread) · Ripple Ventures (Wisedocs) · Ripple Ventures Special
Investment thesis
Ripple Ventures backs founders at the inception stage — which may be pre-incorporation, pre-product, or pre-traction — who possess rare earned insight or deep technical ability to build things others cannot. The firm favors curious, high-velocity founders creating technology that reshapes industries and accelerates science. It partners early, makes fast high-conviction decisions, and keeps concentrated portfolios so each outcome matters. Support includes introductions to customers, key talent, and downstream funds. It typically leads or co-leads rounds but can also join as a supportive partner, investing in Canadian and US startups that sell into global markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×5Healthtech ×3Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×3Canada×2
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathInfrastack is a company backed by founders, operators, and investors; the page provides only backing information and does not describe a specific product or service.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSector Agnostic
Aykut Gedik(Executive Officer, Director)
Qualifacts provides AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and data solutions for behavioral health agencies, including documentation automation, data analytics, and interoperability tools.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSToronto, US
Ryan Freeman(Director)Chris Zeoli(Director)Nicholas Chepesiuk(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Cohen(Director)Olanrewaju Soremekun(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Dobyns(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatRyan Freeman· per SEC Form D
Blackletter is a law firm that combines technology with attorneys to handle legal work for startups, including fundraising (SAFEs, convertible notes, priced rounds), employment agreements, commercial contracts, and corporate governance matters.
LegalTech
Blank Bio develops RNA foundation models for precision oncology, helping pharmaceutical companies identify the right patients for clinical trials and predict disease progression using bulk RNA-seq data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jonny Hsu(Founder)inPhilip Fradkin(Founder)inIan Shi(Founder)in
Canonical builds decision infrastructure that enriches existing risk engines with real-world context and uses AI to turn that context into explainable fraud and risk rules.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Tahin Monzoor(Co-founder)Misha(Co-founder)
An AI security and trust platform securing live voice and video calls with real-time context analysis, deepfake detection, and social engineering response automation.
Rose Rocket provides software that enables transportation and trucking companies to conduct logistics operations through digital tools rather than traditional phone and email communication.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Alexander Luksidadi(Founder/CTO)in
Scalestack builds an autonomous revenue engine that automates go-to-market work, enriching and governing CRM data to turn raw inbound into routing-ready records for RevOps and sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechMiami, US
Alessandro Solomon Alter(Executive Officer, Director)Jay Zhao(Director)Aurelio Narciso(Executive Officer, Director)
Transformer Lab is an open source platform for machine learning researchers to request local or cloud compute nodes, submit ML tasks, and track experiments and job artifacts in one place.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ripple Ventures invest at?
- Ripple Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Ripple Ventures's typical check size?
- Ripple Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Ripple Ventures focus on?
- Ripple Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, SaaS, Sales Tech.
- Where is Ripple Ventures located?
- Ripple Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Ripple Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Ripple Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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The Brand Called You · Matt Cohen
Talk to Your Customers | Dominic Lau | Ripple Ventures
The Brand Called You · Dominic Lau
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Open People Network · Matt Cohen
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