Verdex Capital
Impact investorCalgary · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Find your way into Verdex Capital
569 people in our graph share verified history with the Verdex Capital team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Verdex Capital aims to advance Canadian agriculture by investing in the country's food and agricultural sectors. The firm co-invests in high-impact ventures and community development initiatives alongside other industry leaders, seeking to combine strong financial returns with measurable environmental and social outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Verdex Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 39 of 49 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10AgTech ×9Enterprise Software ×8Hardware ×7SaaS ×7Cleantech ×5Consumer ×5
HQs:Canada×23United States×4China×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×43 founders×1
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52021 · 16 dated
Vivid Seats operates an online marketplace for buying tickets to live events such as concerts and sports, offering a buyer guarantee and a loyalty rewards program.
E-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US
Lawrence Fey(Executive Officer)inStanley Chia(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Ehrhart(Director)Julie Masino(Director)Craig Dixon(Director)Martin Taylor(Director)
Carrot Ventures is a venture studio that sources, vets, and launches early-stage agricultural technology companies structured for angel and institutional investors.
AgTechFoodTechCalgary, CA
Martin Vetter(Founding Partner)inJim Hardin(Founding Partner)in
AFTI WatchDog provides remote monitoring devices for oil and gas wellsites that enable operators to reduce field visits while optimizing production and equipment performance across North America.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTCalgary, CA
Len Johnson(Co-founder)
AgFunder publishes research on the agrifoodtech sector, including its Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report covering funding trends across upstream, midstream, and downstream categories in developed and developing markets.
AgTechFintechFoodTechSilicon Valley, US
Michael Dean(Executive Officer, Director)inRob Leclerc(Executive Officer, Director)inRob Leclerc, PhD(Founder)inClaude Baum(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Bruch(Executive Officer)inMelissa Tilney
Co-investors500 GlobalCheck24 VenturesWind Venture
Alberta Enterprise Corporation is a fund-of-funds established by the Government of Alberta in 2008 that invests in venture capital funds backing Alberta technology companies and entrepreneurs.
Fintech
AuX Labs uses precision fermentation to produce recombinant milk proteins, starting with casein, that replicate the functional performance of dairy without animals.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBluestein VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Nàdarra VenturesNatural Products Canada+2 more
This site is an online casino affiliate review page targeting US real-money players, comparing welcome bonuses, game libraries, banking methods and licensing across nine gambling sites.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Baby Gourmet produces organic baby food made with recipes developed in-house, positioned as Canada's leading brand in the organic baby food category.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechCalgary, CA
Jen(Co-founder)Jill(Co-founder)
ColaTV is a Vietnamese-language website that streams live football (soccer) matches for free, covering major competitions such as the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and Euro.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Botaneco develops plant-based and alternative protein ingredients for food manufacturing and aquaculture feed applications.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsCalgary, CA
James Szarko(President, CEO & Director)in
Business Infusions develops equine veterinary practice management software, including HVMS, Cassadol, and EquineMediRecord, covering electronic health records, invoicing, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Greg Andrews(Founder)in
Calgary Scientific develops a mobile visualization platform for healthcare professionals that enables secure access to 2D/3D medical images for collaboration and diagnosis across any device without duplicating source files.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCalgary, CA
Canbiocin provides product development services for companies seeking to formulate and manufacture functional food or beverage products containing prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessCanada, CA
J.F. (Jake) Burlet(CEO)in
Cellar Insights develops predictive models to help potato growers optimize storage conditions, increasing crop quality and marketable yield while reducing post-harvest losses.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechIoT
Ross Culberson(Co-founder)inTerry(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAccelerate FundTall Grass VenturesUCeed FundsCarrot VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEUCeed
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging is a Canadian software company that develops AI-powered solutions for analyzing medical imaging data, specifically focusing on cardiovascular imaging to support clinical decision-making and improve patient care outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNot stated, CA
Erkan Akyuz(Chief Executive Officer)inQiao Wei(Chief Technology Officer)inMike Little(Chief Financial Officer)Scott Galbari(Chief Product Officer)inChristian Bazinet(Chief Revenue Officer)inDr. Kevin Steel(Medical Director)
Coolit Systems provides liquid cooling solutions for data centers, addressing thermal management challenges in modern computing infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareCalgary, CA
Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesConnecticut InnovationsKohlberg Kravis Roberts
Dao Foods is an investment and advocacy firm that funds and mentors plant-based and alternative protein companies focused on or serving the Chinese market.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Tao Zhang(Co-Founder)inAlbert Tseng(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsUnovis Asset ManagementBluestein VenturesBuilders VCCongruent VenturesJoy CapitalMatrix Partners China+4 more
Decisive Farming provides a farm management platform that helps agricultural operations optimize profitability through collaborative workflows, data tracking, and integrated decision-making tools for sustainability and resource management.
AgTechIoTSaaS
FCC provides financial and advisory services to support entrepreneurs in Canadian agriculture and food sectors.
AgTechFintechFoodTech
Georgian is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2008 that backs B2B technology companies using data, analytics, and AI across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and developer tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsKensington Capital Partners Limited
GETT Group designs and manufactures human-machine interface (HMI) products such as keyboards, panel PCs, industrial PCs, touchscreens, signature pads, and payment terminals.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
iConnectivity manufactures devices that connect analog instruments to digital technology and enable musicians to create, record, and perform.
Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentCalgary, CA
Eric Galcher(President and COO)inAl Joelson(VP Sales & Marketing)in
Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, investing in technology companies from pre-seed to pre-IPO across its Discovery, Venture, and Growth strategies.
FintechSector Agnostic
Co-investorsAngels of ManyBCIKensington Capital Partners Limited
Kent Imaging designs and manufactures near-infrared imaging technology for assessing tissue viability in limb preservation and surgical care.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCalgary, CA
Don Chapmanin
Kinnikinnick makes a wide range of gluten-free, allergy-friendly baked goods, including cookies, breads, English muffins, donuts, cake and pancake mixes, and flour that are also free from most major allergens such as dairy, nuts, peanuts, and soy.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessEdmonton, CA
Leankor.ai offers an AI-driven, cloud-based enterprise work and project management SaaS built for industrial enterprises to manage large-scale customer delivery projects.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsThin Air LabsAccelerate Fund
Lethbridge BioGas operates an anaerobic digestion and cogeneration plant that processes agricultural manures and food processing by-products to generate biogas, producing renewable electricity for the Alberta grid via combined heat and power units.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyLethbridge, CA
Levven develops technology and insights to make residential construction more affordable, personal, and sustainable for builders, contractors, and homeowners.
CleantechConstruction TechHardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedBonfire Ventures
LoginRadius provides a fully-managed customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform that handles authentication, social login, and identity management for enterprises, governments, and organizations.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSVancouver, CA
Rakesh Soni(Founder)in
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalBDC Capital CorporationEdmonton UnlimitedFounderFuelM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Yaletown Partners
Livestock Water Recycling (LWR) engineers manure treatment systems for livestock farmers to improve farm efficiency and environmental sustainability.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechCalgary, CA
Co-investorsForesightRadicle Growth
Nàdarra Ventures is a Canadian venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies developing sustainable solutions in agriculture, food, and materials through biotechnology and science-driven innovation.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodCanada, CA
Co-investorsNatural Products CanadaBluestein VenturesBuilders VCCongruent VenturesNYA Ventures
Aventura, US
Eduardo Sultan Gampel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalGolden Opportunities FundInnovative Solutions CanadaBDC Venture Capital
Samdesk is an AI operating system for security leaders that analyzes global signals to detect, verify, and respond to emerging security incidents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedMcRock Capital
SPUD is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, dairy, meat, pantry staples, supplements, and household goods to homes, with a focus on local and natural products.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsRenewal FundsWalter Capital Partners
StackAdapt is a programmatic advertising platform that uses machine learning and data science to help marketers and advertisers reach consumers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSToronto, CA
Ildar Shar(Co-founder)inVitaly Pecherskiy(Co-founder)inYang Han(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsIntrepid Growth PartnersPlaza VenturesRound13 CapitalSummit PartnersComcast Ventures
Tynt operates a traffic and monetization platform for publishers.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsDisruptive VenturesGreycroftInovia CapitalMetamorphic VenturesPrime Impact FundStarlight Ventures
Userful provides a software platform for operational awareness and response that unifies mission-critical control rooms, observability, security, and workplace experience across enterprise operations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
John Marshall(President and CEO)in
Co-investorsYaletown Partners
UTR Decorating designs and sells home decorating and hanging products, such as doorstops and brick-hanging hardware, aimed at consumers decorating their homes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Wedge Networks provides an AI-driven security platform that detects novel and known threats, orchestrates network security through software-defined approaches, and deploys edge-based traffic scanning and threat response.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Hongwen Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inHusam Kinawi(Executive Officer)inRob Fong(Executive Officer)in
BoardSheikh Isa bin Khalid Al Khalifa(Director)Hussein Amery(Director)Norman Betts(Director)
Co-investorsFlow Capital
Yaletown is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies aiming to modernize industries and support a sustainable future.
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedUCeed FundsBDC Capital Corporation
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AntibetheraBridgeCo Capital Group Inc.FinistereIntelliviewtechMobiledatatechPreosoftwareSusterreTire 3
Exits · 2
2 IPOsHubbellNYSE: HUBBVivid SeatsNASDAQ: SEAT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVivid Seats · investing.com · Sep 16, 2026
Tynt · betakit.com · Sep 14, 2026
Kinnikinnick · sciotovalleyguardian.com · Sep 14, 2026
Hubbell · marketbeat.com · Sep 10, 2026
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Spud · dailymaverick.co.za · Sep 8, 2026
SAM · firerescue1.com · Sep 8, 2026
Farm Credit Canada · winnipegfreepress.com · Aug 21, 2026
AgFunder · impactalpha.com · Aug 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Verdex Capital made?
- Verdex Capital has 49 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Verdex Capital invest at?
- Verdex Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Verdex Capital focus on?
- Verdex Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, FoodTech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Verdex Capital located?
- Verdex Capital is headquartered in Calgary, CA.
- Who does Verdex Capital co-invest with?
- Verdex Capital most often shares deals with Edmonton Unlimited, Kensington Capital Partners Limited, UCeed Funds, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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