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
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What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
AI-driven EV battery testing, developed from a university lab concept into a commercial venture.
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures Mobility
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)in
Mesomat makes tire-mounted sensors that send real-time data to cloud dashboards, giving vehicle fleets visibility into tire performance, safety, and operating costs.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersArchangel Network of Funds
Peregrine Hydrogen is a company operating in the hydrogen sector.
CleantechEnergySanta Cruz, US
Matt Shaner(Executive Officer, Director)inFridrik Larusson(Executive Officer, Director)Shaner Matt(Executive Officer, Director)Larusson Fridrik(Executive Officer, Director)McKay Ian(Director)
BoardAbhiram Kannan(Director)
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesBuilders
Drone technology for industrial ultrasonic inspections.
Versos connects to existing cloud storage (S3, Cloudflare, etc.) to analyze, structure, and make large video libraries searchable at the file and frame level, then builds and delivers AI-ready datasets against granular training specifications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesIsland CapitalIsland Capital PartnersNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVersos · entrevestor.com · Dec 3, 2025
MesoMat · tirereview.com · Oct 20, 2025
Peregrine Hydrogen · fuelcellsworks.com · Sep 11, 2025
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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