RiSC Capital Corp
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
RiSC Capital focuses on Canadian deep tech startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. Positioning itself as 'engineers funding engineers,' the firm draws on 20+ years of combined operating and investing experience and has made 70+ investments. It embraces technical challenges, often backing companies at the earliest stages, and supports founders with strategic advice, network connections, and follow-on capital. Portfolio examples include AI-driven EV battery testing and industrial inspection drone technology, reflecting a specialization in deeptech ventures emerging from university labs and other technical origins.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesMarketing Tech ×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI-driven EV battery testing, developed from a university lab concept into a commercial venture.
Luke Netti is a solo web designer and developer offering fixed-package website design and build services (branding, web design, Webflow and Framer development) for founders and businesses.
Marketing Tech
Luke Netti(Founder)
Drone technology for industrial ultrasonic inspections.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does RiSC Capital Corp invest at?
- RiSC Capital Corp invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does RiSC Capital Corp focus on?
- RiSC Capital Corp focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, IoT, Robotics.
- Where is RiSC Capital Corp located?
- RiSC Capital Corp is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does RiSC Capital Corp lead rounds?
- Yes, RiSC Capital Corp leads investment rounds.
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