What stage does Shotgun Fund invest at?

Shotgun Fund invests at the Growth stage.

What is Shotgun Fund's typical check size?

Shotgun Fund typically writes checks of $1.1M – $7.3M.

What sectors does Shotgun Fund focus on?

Shotgun Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Retail Tech.

Where is Shotgun Fund located?

Shotgun Fund is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

Shotgun Fund

Private equity

Toronto · Growth · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Shotgun Fund is a long-term oriented private investment firm that partners with businesses, including buying out shareholders, and supports portfolio companies through strategy formation, acquisitions, senior recruitment, and connecting them to new investors.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing Enterprise Software Retail TechCanadaToronto

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Growth

Check

$1.1M – $7.3M

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1995

AUM

$21.9M

Team · 2 people

from public directories

Larry Klar· Partner· Toronto

Partner at Argosy Partners Ltd. since 2006, with a corporate finance career starting at KPMG in 1984 and later Canadian General Capital investing in management buyouts and growth capital. Helped launch The Succession Fund and supports Shotgun Fund portfolio companies. He is a Chartered Business Valuator with an ICD.D designation.

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Richard Reid· Partner· Toronto

Partner at Argosy Partners Ltd. with a long career in corporate finance and capital markets, beginning at Wood Gundy and Burns Fry. Joined Gordon Capital in 1983, raised $60M for the Canadian Mezzanine Fund, and founded Argosy Partners Ltd. in 1995 to advise and invest in small and medium-sized private businesses.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Shotgun Fund invest at?: Shotgun Fund invests at the Growth stage.
What is Shotgun Fund's typical check size?: Shotgun Fund typically writes checks of $1.1M – $7.3M.
What sectors does Shotgun Fund focus on?: Shotgun Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Retail Tech.
Where is Shotgun Fund located?: Shotgun Fund is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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