StandUp Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Series A
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What they invest in
from 13 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Creator Economy ×4Marketing Tech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Digital Health ×3Healthtech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Canada×6United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 32023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12011 · 111 dated
Indiegraf provides a network and platform for independent news publishers across the Americas to increase revenue and retain editorial independence.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSCanada, CA
Caitlin Havlak(Co-founder)inErin Millar(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMucker CapitalMarigold CapitalStand Up Ventures
Cognito Health is a medical device manufacturer that uses predictive algorithms to provide contact-free patient monitoring, forecasting adverse events such as falls and pressure injuries before they occur.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesNSG VenturesGarage CapitalSimplex VenturesSpring Impact Capital
Emovi Inc commercializes KneeKG, a regulatory-cleared clinical assessment tool that measures knee movement patterns to evaluate functional deficiencies and aid in orthopaedic decision-making for pain management and surgical planning.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLaval, CA
BoardGuy Grimard(MD, FRCSC)Pierre Ranger(MD)Patrick Lavigne(MD, PhD, FRCSC)David Baillargeon(MD, CM, FRCSC)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsDesjardins CapitalTVM Capital Life Science
Fictionary offers a SaaS platform with AI-powered tools that helps fiction writers and editors revise manuscripts using a structured, scene-by-scene analysis of story elements.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsStand Up VenturesThe 51 Ventures
Glassbox provides a digital experience intelligence platform that automatically captures interactions from websites and mobile apps to analyze user behavior, performance, and session data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSGlen Head, US
Yaron Gueta(Founder)inRichard Levinson(Executive Officer)Christopher Hummel(Executive Officer)Dorothy Young(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarianne Caponnetto(Director)Eric Wheeler(Director)
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalStand Up VenturesSusquehanna Growth EquityUpdata PartnersFinTech CollectiveGefen Capital+3 more
GridBank is a platform that aggregates and distributes user-generated content (UGC) across categories including wellness, fitness, beauty, work-life balance, and lifestyle content.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Laura Lalonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesAnges QuébecAQC CapitalVersion One Ventures
Hardline is a jobsite documentation app for construction that captures phone calls, site walks, and field conversations and turns them into structured records such as daily logs, RFIs, punch lists, tasks, and change orders.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsStand Up VenturesAlumni VenturesMucker CapitalSuffolk Technologies
Jombone is an operations platform for high-volume staffing agencies, offering automated candidate matching, shift scheduling, timesheet capture, and payroll workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Sumit Sahdev(Founder)in
Co-investorsStand Up VenturesThe 51 VenturesN49P
Max Retail is a retail technology platform that enables independent retailers to convert excess inventory into cash by connecting them directly with shoppers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSNorth Palm Beach, US
Melodie van der Baan(Co-Founder & CEO)inMorgan Bodstrom(Co-Founder & CHRO)inDamon Ciarelli(Co-Founder & R&D Lead)in
Co-investorsOpenSky VenturesOverlineRethink ImpactStand Up VenturesTechstarsThe Artemis Fund+3 more
ODAIA offers Marketing Intelligence, a platform for pharmaceutical marketing and sales teams that ties channel-level actions to prescription (Rx) outcomes and coordinates healthcare provider (HCP) engagement across digital and field channels.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Philip Poulidis(Founder)in
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesMonograph Capital PartnersPanache VenturesStand Up VenturesThreshold VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners+5 more
Sampler is a Canadian company offering a self-serve platform for distributing digital product samples to targeted consumers.
Media & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Marie Chevrier(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SECRETARY)
BoardAPRIL DUNFORD(Director)DENNIS GILLESPIE(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalYork Angel Investors Inc.BDC Capital Corporation
StoryTap is a video platform that helps brands collect and share authentic video stories to build trust and engagement with audiences.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSPort Coquitlam, CA
Bernadette ButlerinSean Braacxin
Co-investorsRefinery VentureStand Up VenturesTechstars
Vivid Machines provides real-time crop intelligence and vision-based technology for fruit producers, offering insights on crop load management, yield forecasting, plant health, and disease detection.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareToronto, CA
Jonathan Binas(Co-founder)inJenny Lemieux(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Spatial CapitalStand Up VenturesTall Grass VenturesBDC Capital Corporation+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHardline · superbcrew.com · May 27, 2026
Sampler · biztimes.com · May 27, 2026
Indiegraf · knightfoundation.org · May 20, 2026
Gridbank · bnnbloomberg.ca · Apr 9, 2026
Glassbox · financialit.net · Aug 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has StandUp Ventures made?
- StandUp Ventures has 13 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does StandUp Ventures invest at?
- StandUp Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does StandUp Ventures focus on?
- StandUp Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is StandUp Ventures located?
- StandUp Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
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