Version One Ventures
Venture capitalVancouver · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Version One backs bold, mission-driven founders pursuing unconventional, category-defining ideas, supporting them from the earliest stages—often before the solution is obvious or the market established. The firm believes the largest venture outcomes come from backing exceptional founders building generational technology companies. It invests across areas such as enterprise AI/automation, crypto and decentralized finance, marketplaces, e-commerce infrastructure, and vertical software, favoring visionary founders committed to reshaping how the world works.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2Marketplaces ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×5Canada×3India×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBolt.Earth operates India's largest peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network, with over 100,000 chargers across 2,100+ cities serving 545,000+ active EV users.
CleantechEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationIndia, IN
Mohit Yadav(Co-founder & CTO)Jyotiranjan Harichandan(Co-founder & Head of Strategic Partnerships)Raghav Bharadwaj(CEO)
Toronto
Gregory Levey(Executive Officer, Director)Zen Chu(Director)Boris Wertz(Director)Richard Penner(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Weissman(Director)Joshua Landy(Executive Officer)
Board seatBoris Wertz· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Aug 2015
Seattle, US
Boris Wertz(Director)Jon Zimmerman(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Maples, Jr.(Director)Sam Osman(Director)Nick Hanauer(Director)
Board seatBoris Wertz· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Dec 2016
Digital currency wallet and platform enabling merchants and consumers to transact with digital currencies.
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Alex Shih(Director)Hamilton Helmer(Director)
Figure 1 is a peer-to-peer platform uniting verified healthcare professionals from over 190 countries to share medical knowledge, cases, and educational content.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Gencove provides direct-to-consumer genetic sequencing and polygenic risk scoring for health insights.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Tomaz Berisa(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Pickrell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSara Eshelman(Director)
Platform offering real-life experiences, expert-led tours, and activities booking across global destinations.
Headout operates a global marketplace that connects travelers with local experiences, activities, and attractions across multiple countries.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Varun Khona(CEO)Suren Sultania(COO)Rachit Watts(CTO)Vikram Jit Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
Marketplace for SME purchasing (AngelPad #4).
New York, US
Josh Hannah(Director)Joshua Kushner(Director)Karthik Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)Rui Ma(Executive Officer, Director)
Factory automation solution addressing gaps in industrial automation.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Version One Ventures invest at?
- Version One Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Version One Ventures's typical check size?
- Version One Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Version One Ventures focus on?
- Version One Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Version One Ventures located?
- Version One Ventures is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Version One Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Version One Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Version One has recently backed physical AI for manufacturing robotics and closed two new funds ($78M core, $30M opportunities) while investing across AI, robotics, deep tech, and emerging global markets at early stages. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhy Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show - YouTube
The Neon Show · Boris
The Mindshare Advantage: Marketplace Success With Boris Wertz of Version One Ventures - YouTube
Run the Numbers with CJ Gustafson · Boris
EM Group Chat #125: Leading Marketplace Investor Insights With Boris Wertz From Version One Ventures - YouTube
Everything Marketplaces · Boris
Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #005 Angela Tran, Version One Ventures - YouTube
Mike Williams · Angela
Boris Wertz (Version One Ventures) at Startup Grind Vancouver - YouTube
Startup Grind · Boris
In Person: Boris Wertz, Version One Ventures - YouTube
Business in Vancouver · Boris
Images
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