Vancouver · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Vanedge Capital invests at the early stage in foundational technology companies, drawing on the team's operating background to identify technology trends early and partner with strong founders. The firm focuses on themes where its deep technology expertise helps surface promising opportunities, then leverages its board-level operating experience to mitigate execution risk and help companies scale rapidly and dominate new markets. A network of top-tier co-investors built over two decades helps portfolio companies attract follow-on institutional capital. Its investment process has been refined over more than a decade to generate strong returns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Vanedge Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 38 of 57 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Hardware ×11Data & Infrastructure ×8Deep Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×7IoT ×5Defense Tech ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×19Canada×9Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×53 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2Harvey Mudd College ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Physics ×6Engineering ×5Business & Management ×3Economics ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
DeepMind ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3Stanford University ×3OpenAI ×2Space Generation Advisory Council ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 32022 · 12021 · 32017 · 12015 · 12013 · 213 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures4DX Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA*+146 more
Bonsai Micro designs high-performance integrated circuits and develops optimization algorithms for edge AI and advanced communication systems.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipBDC Capital Corporation
Echodyne develops radar technology with a commitment to aerospace-grade quality standards and safety protocols.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBellevue, US
Tom Driscoll(Executive Officer)inEben Frankenberg(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRussell Stein(Director)Tim Porter(Director)inGreg Papadopoulos(Director)inWilliam Sundermeier(Director)
Board seatMoe Kermani· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Vanedge Capital Limited PartnershipBaillie Gifford
Rigado operates a certification program for IoT devices to connect and operate on a unified retail IoT infrastructure powered by the Cascade 5000 access point.
IoTRetail TechSalem, US
Ben Corrado(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Rigling(Executive Officer)inGreg Rau(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Corrado(Executive Officer)Kevin Tate(Executive Officer)
BoardSteve Buhuly(Director)
Board seatMoe Kermani· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFusionX VenturesLong Way VenturesMadrona Venture GroupVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipCascade Seed Fund
ALICE Technologies offers a construction "optioneering" platform that uses AI to help general contractors create, explore, and update construction schedules to reduce risk, cost, and build time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
René Morkos(Founder)inRené Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesFuture VenturesGRIDS CapitalJLL Spark Global Ventures+6 more
Autozen operates an online platform for selling used cars, connecting individual car sellers with buyers.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Sean Mactavish(CEO)in
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
AVA makes AVA Byte, a smart indoor garden that automatically grows herbs and greens using pre-seeded, soil-free coconut-husk pods, adjusting light and water schedules automatically.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Axine Water Technologies develops electrochemical oxidation technology to destroy PFAS, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and other persistent organic contaminants in industrial wastewater.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechVancouver, CA
Victor Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng.(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Ralph(President & CEO)inVictor Leung(Chief Technology Officer)inAndrew Mrasek(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsChrysalixForesightThe Roda GroupVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Sunnyvale, US
Maciej Bajkowski(Executive Officer)Mazhar Memon(Executive Officer)Subramanian Rama(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)GeekdomTechstarsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipSierra Ventures
Bridgit provides workforce planning and project management software for construction contractors, offering real-time visibility into projects, team members, and staffing needs with AI-powered recommendations for team assembly and resource allocation.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
David Diamond(CEO and Co-founder)Mallorie Brodie(Founder)in
Co-investorsCamber CreekCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Graphite VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersInvestHER VenturesPallasite Ventures+2 more
Canalyst provides financial models and fundamental data for publicly-traded companies, serving investment professionals, banks, and corporations.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipWorldQuant VenturesDragoneer Investment Group
Chainalysis provides investigative services and training programs for cryptocurrency compliance and risk mitigation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Jonathan Levin(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Gronager(Co-founder; former Chief Executive Officer and board-level leader)inJan Møller(Co-founder and scientific/engineering leader)inRakib Azad(Executive Officer)in
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inSarah Tavel(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAdditionAlbionVCArchetypeBlackstoneBNY Mellon+27 more
Cogniac develops a computer vision AI platform that uses deep learning to enable subject matter experts to train systems to detect visual patterns without extensive technical AI knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCisco InvestmentsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipWingEnergy Innovation CapitalNational Grid Partners
A no-code platform automating visual inspection tasks in industrial verticals using deep learning.
Co-investorsShield CapitalAutotech VenturesCisco InvestmentsEnergy Innovation CapitalNational Grid Partners
Dyspatch is a no-code email builder and marketing platform that enables marketers and non-technical teams to create, manage, and optimize emails and other personalized communications without developer involvement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSVictoria, CA
Matt Harris(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipY Combinator
femtoAI (Femtosense) designs AI inference chips and an embedded AI platform that run large AI models on very small, low-power silicon for edge devices such as smart home hardware and hearing/audio products.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Sam Fokin
Co-investorsFine Structures VenturesQuest Venture PartnersVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Forterra develops autonomous weapons, sensors, and battlefield systems using distributed control networks for defense operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Alberto Lacaze(Chairman of the Board and President)inJoseph Putney(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors645 VenturesCRESCENT COVE CAPITALEnlightenment CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementNightDragonSalesforce Ventures+8 more
goTenna builds mesh networking hardware and software for off-grid connectivity in mission-critical operations.
Defense TechHardwareIoTBrooklyn, US
Daniela Perdomo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLarry Marcus(Director)John Levy(Director)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCadron Capital PartnersComcast VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsLifeX VenturesMarque Ventures+12 more
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GoTo is an Indonesian technology group operating on-demand services (via Gojek), financial technology, and logistics across Indonesia and Singapore.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationJakarta, ID
Hans Patuwo(CEO)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Mandiri Capital IndonesiaOpenspace VenturesPeak XV PartnersRakuten CapitalSBI Ven Capital+7 more
#paid operates a creator marketplace that connects brands and content creators for influencer marketing campaigns, along with creative strategy support and post-campaign performance reporting.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesToronto, CA
Bryan Gold(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsTribe CapitalTwo Small Fish VenturesGood News VenturesScaleUP Ventures
Provides administrative control, visibility, auditing and data security solutions for private, hybrid and public cloud environments.
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCisco InvestmentsVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipEPIC VENTURESGranite Ventures Llc
Index Biosystems builds an AI platform for food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) teams in food manufacturing, combining AI agents that automate investigations and audit prep with BioTags — food-grade, DNA-labeled microbial tracers that generate molecular data for tracing material movement and validating sanitation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechToronto, CA
Co-investorsUndeterred CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipKdT Ventures
Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Nikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inG. Aaron James(General Counsel)in
BoardSteve Jurvetson(Founder)in
Co-investorsARC Angel FundArgonautic VenturesBold Capital PartnersDisney AcceleratorFlucas VenturesFusion+15 more
NeuroBionics develops soft, flexible neural interface technologies for neuromodulation applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSomerville, US
MJ Antonini(Founder, CEO)inNicki Driscoll(Founder, CTO)Polina Anikeeva(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture VenturesGreyMatterVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipDolby Family VenturesLIONHEART VENTURES
North Vector Dynamics is a Canadian defence technology company developing precision interception, autonomy, and advanced propulsion systems, including counter-UAS solutions and hypersonics.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCalgary, CA
Paul Ziadé(CEO)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesNorthside VenturesOne 9 InvestmentsUCeed FundsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Nucleon Energy connects investors, developers, and policymakers to accelerate nuclear energy expansion across North America.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Dustin Wilkesin
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Olyns operates an AI-powered reverse vending machine called the Cube that incentivizes plastic recycling in retail locations by rewarding users with cash and perks, while funding the system through on-screen advertising revenue.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechRetail TechSanta Clara, US
Philip Stanger(Founder)inJohn Buchowskiin
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)inRobbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesFuture Ventures+17 more
Plantiga develops wearable insole technology with integrated sensors for gait analytics and movement health monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSports TechWellness & Fitness
Quin Sandler(Co-founder & CEO)inNorman McKay(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAnthropy PartnersComcast VenturesFundersClubVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipHarlo Equity Partners
Plotly builds data visualization tools and platforms for analysts, engineers, scientists, and coding agents, including open-source graphing libraries and frameworks plus cloud and self-hosted app platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsGroundBreak VenturesKCRise FundSuffolk Technologies
Plotly develops open-source data visualization libraries and analytics platforms—including its Plotly graphing library and Dash app framework—for analysts, engineers, and data scientists building interactive charts, dashboards, and data apps.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Alex Johnson(Founder)in
Co-investorsRho VenturesVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipMHS Capital
Privacy Analytics provides data anonymization technology, advisory services, and tailored solutions to help organizations safely combine, share, and reuse sensitive personal data while managing privacy risk and meeting regulatory requirements.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Raxium develops advanced MicroLED display technology enabling augmented and virtual reality applications, including ultra-compact, high-resolution micro-displays and light field arrays for next-generation immersive visual experiences.
Deep TechHardware
Co-investorsACVC PartnersPrelude VenturesVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Vancouver
Paul Rochester(Director)Dan Eisenhardt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Van Paul Lee(Director)Arun Chetty(Director)Fraser Hall(Director)Hamid Abdollahi(Director)
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
A stem cell tools and technology company providing standardized platforms to accelerate regenerative medicine development and clinical trials.
BiotechFrederick, US
Jon Rowley(Director)inTimothy Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Margot Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Uplaksh Kumar(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardMartin Westberg(Director)Rob Carlson(Director)
Co-investorsDynamk CapitalMaryland TEDCOTEDCOVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipAvant Bio
SensorUp aggregates sensor data, flyovers, inspections, and field reports into a single asset model to help distributed heavy industry operations identify and route critical signals to appropriate teams.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentInnovative Solutions CanadaEvok InnovationsPender Ventures
AlphaSense provides an AI-powered research platform that combines expert interview transcripts, financial models, and broker research to help investment professionals conduct faster analysis and due diligence.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Thomas Elnick(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture Partners
Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.
AdTechCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US
David Helgason(Co-founder & CEO 2004–2014)inJoachim Ante(Co-founder & CTO 2004–2023)Nicholas Francis(Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer 2004–2013)inMatthew Bromberg(Chief Executive Officer and President)in
Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe PartnersInterlace Ventures+13 more
A security platform using Security Graph technology to apply controls, reduce attack surfaces and maintain compliance across hybrid cloud environments.
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalTitanium VenturesVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Vendasta is an AI customer acquisition and engagement platform that automates marketing, sales, and operations for small businesses and their service partners using integrated AI employees and data.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSaskatoon, CA
Brendan King(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundFoundryVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Vodasafe develops AquaEye, a handheld sonar device that uses machine learning to locate drowning victims in water and indicate their distance and direction.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Carlyn Loncaric(Founder)in
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Wurldtech develops hardware and software platforms for testing and validating the security and robustness of industrial communication systems used in critical infrastructure such as energy, oil and gas, and water treatment.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)inGreg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArctic Digital+35 more
xCures builds an AI platform that assembles and structures fragmented medical records into organized, decision-ready clinical data for healthcare organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechOakland, US
Mika Newton(Chief Executive Officer)inGlenn Kramer(Chief Technology Officer)inKenny Wong(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcHarmonix FundHealthtech CapitalInnovius CapitalLauder PartnersMetaplanet+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Axine Water Technologies Inc.#paidALICEBoundlessBoundless SpatialBoundlessgeoHeavyIllusenseMapD TechnologiesMediaCoreMetaforPlaynomicsQuantum Benchmark
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 10
4 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 7Space XNASDAQ: SPCXCanalystacq. by TegusgoTennaacq. by ForterraMediaCoreacq. by WorkdayMetaforacq. by SplunkPlaynomicsacq. by Unity TechnologiesxAIacq. by Space X
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Space X · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
Unity Software · marketscale.com · Jul 18, 2026
Planet Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Tegus Acquires Canalyst · alleywatch.com · Jul 17, 2026
xAI · readsludge.com · Jul 17, 2026
Forterra · kalkinemedia.com · Jul 16, 2026
Echodyne · bizjournals.com · Jul 10, 2026
xCures · healthcareittoday.com · Jul 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vanedge Capital made?
- Vanedge Capital has 57 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Vanedge Capital invest at?
- Vanedge Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Vanedge Capital's typical check size?
- Vanedge Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.
- What sectors does Vanedge Capital focus on?
- Vanedge Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Quantum Computing, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Vanedge Capital located?
- Vanedge Capital is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Vanedge Capital lead rounds?
- Vanedge Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Vanedge Capital co-invest with?
- Vanedge Capital most often shares deals with Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership, Future Ventures, Metaplanet, among 192 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 4
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Fusion Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology.
Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies at the forefront of science and engineering.
ForgePoint Capital is a thesis-driven venture firm investing in early-stage companies in cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure software.
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