WUTIF Capital
Angel networkVancouver · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
WUTIF targets very early-stage, ground-floor BC technology ventures across all sectors when valuations are low, aiming to be a 'first-in' investor and co-investing with angels, founders, and partners. It focuses on companies seeking their first external financing round beyond initial 'love' money, typically raising under $1M at valuations under $4M. As an angel fund, it seeks a broad portfolio without favoring any single technology sector, deliberately backing smaller niche ventures that traditional VCs overlook. It offers BC-resident investors 30% refundable provincial tax credits plus RRSP eligibility, keeps operating costs low, and provides redemption privileges after five years.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 87 of 103 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×23Healthtech ×20Deep Tech ×19Hardware ×19Biotech ×15Cleantech ×15Medical Devices ×14
HQs:Canada×48United States×4
Who they back
founder profiles across 35 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×222 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
University of British Columbia ×10Simon Fraser University ×3University of Victoria ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Business & Management ×7Life Sciences ×7Finance & Accounting ×5Computer Science ×3Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
University of British Columbia ×9
10 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)
Investments · 103 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22014 · 15 dated
General Fusion develops Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, combining plasma physics, mechanical compression, and liquid metal systems to build a practical, cost-competitive fusion power plant.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Michael Laberge(Executive Officer)Michel Laberge(Executive Officer)inNathan Gilliland(Executive Officer, Director)inSusan Koch(Executive Officer)inGreg Twinney(Executive Officer, Director)inMegan Wilson(Chief Strategy Officer)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesChrysalixEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 VenturesJIMCONew Ground Ventures+5 more
Zymeworks is a biotechnology company that develops novel therapeutics for patients with difficult-to-treat diseases using its proprietary drug-development platforms and in-house R&D.
BiotechHealthtechVancouver, US
ALI TEHRANI(Executive Officer, Director)inGORDON NG(Executive Officer)NEIL KLOMPAS(Executive Officer)inSURJIT DIXIT(Executive Officer)inDAVID TUCKER(Executive Officer)Paul Moore(Chief Scientific Officer)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBrace PharmaCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Lumira VenturesNextech InvestAmplitude Venture Capital
Canadian robotics company building autonomous, vision-guided robots that pick, trim and pack mushrooms on commercial farms.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Venture CapitalEmmertechInBC Investment Corp.Stray Dog Capital+3 more
A&K Robotics builds Cruz, an all-electric, AI-enabled autonomous micro-mobility pod for shared use in large venues such as airports and museums to move people and goods.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsVancouver
Matthew Anderson(Founder)inAnson Kung(Executive Officer)Jessica Yip(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Venture CapitalFundersClub
Actenum builds AI-enabled Decision Support and Optimization software for scheduling complex upstream oil and gas operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Agility Forex provides currency and capital movement services using technology for global money transfers.
Fintech
Andrew McGuirein
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Forum
AiDANT Intelligent Technology develops embedded AI video analytics software and ACAP applications for AXIS cameras, detecting persons, vehicles, and Aruco markers for surveillance and security use cases such as fall detection, loitering protection, and occupancy counting.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Roger Milford(Chief Executive Officer)inCraig Szmania(Chief Revenue Officer)inAri Telias(Chief Technology Officer)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsGreenSky Ventures
Alpha-9 is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of targeted molecules to treat cancer cells with precision.
BiotechLongevityMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsFrazier Life Sciences
Vancouver-based developer of 4D Vision software that combines 3D vision and AI to guide industrial robots.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesLobby CapitalBDC Capital CorporationJ-Ventures
Aprio provides cloud-based board portal software that helps organizations securely manage board documents, communications, and meeting preparation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
AquaEye develops portable sonar technology for water rescue operations, enabling first responders like firefighters, lifeguards, and police to locate and rescue people in aquatic emergencies.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodVancouver, CA
Carlyn Loncaric(Founder and CEO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInBC Investment Corp.ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)The 51 Ventures
Arbutus Medical develops FDA-cleared surgical devices for orthopedic trauma procedures, including innovative drill technology and sterile-packed procedure kits designed for use in low-resource hospitals globally.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver, CA
Lawrence Buchan(CEO, Co-Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Sorenson Impact Foundation
ARC Medical develops liquid medical devices, including its JOCOAT and IPCOAT products, that create a temporary physical barrier during arthroscopy, laparoscopy, or open surgery to prevent or reduce surgical adhesions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Augurex develops and commercializes diagnostic tests for autoimmune conditions, with a focus on reducing diagnostic delays and enabling timely patient care.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Avestec develops advanced aerial inspection drone systems for industrial non-destructive testing in confined and GPS-denied environments.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsBurnaby, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
Avivo develops enzyme-based technology to convert blood types and enable organ compatibility, increasing access to transfusions and transplants while reducing waste in healthcare systems.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver, CA
Peter Rahfeld(Chief Scientific Officer)inStephen G. Withers(Board Director)Spence Macdonald(Chief Operating Officer)inJohn Barclay(Vice President, Business Development)in
BoardJayachandran Kizhakkedathu(Board Director)Geoff Houlton(Board Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Endobits is clinical decision-support software that runs on top of FDA-cleared continuous glucose monitors to help qualified healthcare professionals and clinics manage glucose-related conditions such as dysglycemia and pre-diabetes.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Vancouver-based materials startup making wood pulp-reinforced hydrogel films as alternatives to single-use plastics.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Bionic Power develops wearable smart orthoses for lower-body mobility assistance in patients with knee pathologies and gait disorders, including conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and stroke-related hemiparesis.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Angela Saunders(CEO)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
Personal website and blog of Michael Volker, a Canadian technology entrepreneur and angel investor, covering topics such as startup financing, equity crowdfunding, and business basics for engineers.
Media & EntertainmentVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
CamDo provides time lapse camera systems and cloud software for construction professionals to capture jobsite progress, monitor sites remotely, and produce progress videos.
Construction TechHardwareSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalAirbus+3 more
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CarboNet develops advanced chemistry solutions for liquid and solid separation in wastewater treatment systems serving food and beverage, industrial processing, and municipal customers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
Amielle L.(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Carbonyx develops proprietary technology to recover valuable materials from waste rock while permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere, producing carbon-negative and low-carbon materials for infrastructure and supply chains.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechVancouver, CA
Douglas Pimlott, PhD(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
Care2Talk provides simplified digital communication and healthcare services designed for seniors and families seeking accessible healthcare access through an easy-to-use tablet interface.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jordan Schley(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSproutx
Vancouver-based digital health company whose platform coordinates care plans among patients, families and clinicians.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBCF Ventures
Celerity Craft develops the Dynamic Air Cushion Vehicle (DACV), a marine platform that generates an air cushion beneath its hulls for higher speed, lower fuel use, and amphibious operation from open water to beach landings.
CleantechDefense TechMobility & TransportationSquamish, CA
Richard MacKellar(Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Cerecura is a biotech company focused on developing RNA therapies to treat neurological disorders and neurodegeneration.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Louis-Philippe Bernier, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inNicholas Weilinger, PhD(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)Brian MacVicar, PhD, FRSC(Co-Founder & Board Chair)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
ChopValue manufactures furniture, wall features, and signage from a densified composite material made by compressing recycled chopsticks, offering standard and custom solutions for businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
HAVEN is an indoor air quality solutions platform for homes in North America that provides HVAC professionals with tools to diagnose and manage air quality issues for homeowners.
CleantechHardwareHealthtechIoT
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
IFS provides mobile workforce management software that helps field service organizations schedule technicians, automate workflows, and optimize operations through real-time visibility and mobile access to information.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAccel-KKREnergy Impact Partners
CodeZero is building Cordon for Teams, a product in development with design partners.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBallistic Ventures
ConnectionPoint develops crowdfunding technology platforms that help organizations, businesses, and individuals raise funds collaboratively for social impact initiatives.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Crush Dynamics develops AI technology for the food and fermentation sectors, aimed at reducing energy use and improving ingredient production.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechFoodTechSummerland, CA
Bill Broddy m-edp(Founder)inAlexandra Broddy(Founder)inBill Broddy(Founder & President)inKirk Moir(CEO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesightStartup TNTLumia Capital
CuePath makes smart adhesive stickers (CuePack) that attach to standard medication blister packs, recording when each blister is opened and syncing that adherence data to the cloud and clinical trial management systems such as REDCap.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Forum
Daanaa develops a power transfer unit (PTU) that integrates more than ten power-conversion functions into a single component at the battery-cell level, offered as a programmable battery platform and for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsVancouver, CA
Udi Daon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesightJuniperTitletownTechType One VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures
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DISC Alloys develops metal manufacturing and materials technology aimed at aerospace, defense, and high-performance industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Francis Steiner(Co-founder)inStefano Fregonese(Co-founder & CEO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
Dream Photonics works on integrated photonics for use across a large number of devices.
Deep TechHardwareVancouver, CA
Sudip Shekhar(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
ehsAI is an AI and machine learning platform that helps organizations process environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance documents with greater accuracy and speed than manual methods.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Examind is an assessment platform for business educators that automates exam grading and administration within existing learning management systems.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Brad Skousen, PhD, CPA(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSeaChange
Finite State provides a product security and compliance platform that analyzes firmware, binaries, source code, and documentation to create a continuous system of record for connected devices.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsDrive CapitalEnergize CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersSE VenturesNational Grid PartnersZetta Venture Partners
Fusion Genomics' ONETest platform integrates targeted metagenomic sequencing with artificial intelligence-driven analysis to identify microbial pathogens from clinical specimens, serving hospital laboratories and critical-care teams for complex infection diagnosis.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
HEADCHECK provides a digital platform for sports organizations and teams to manage concussion protocols, monitor player health, and ensure compliance across all staff and athletes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSports Tech
Harrison Brown(CEO and co-founder)inKerry Costello(COO and co-founder)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Henrik Beverage Systems makes battery-powered, self-contained mobile draft stations that pour chilled beer, wine, and cocktails without ice, refrigeration, or plumbing.
FoodTechHardware
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
BC High Tech is a directory of financial resources, industry organizations, incubators, universities, and news media for technology firms and entrepreneurs in British Columbia and Canada.
Sector Agnostic
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Vancouver-based computational drug discovery company using physics-based molecular simulation to target hard-to-drug proteins.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumCognition FundSwan Venture FundYork Angel Investors Inc.Axial VC
Human in Motion Robotics develops self-balancing exoskeleton technology, including its XoMotion platform, and other robotic healthcare solutions aimed at improving mobility for people with impairments.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsVancouver, CA
Dr. Park(Co-founder)Dr. Arzanpour(Co-founder)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBold Capital Partners
Ibbaka provides consulting and tools to B2B SaaS companies focused on value strategy and pricing optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Ideon Technologies uses cosmic-ray muon tomography to create subsurface density maps for mining companies, enabling mineral deposit identification and characterization while reducing environmental impact and operational risk.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechSaskatchewan, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPlayground GlobalSproutx
InBC is a provincial Crown corporation and strategic investment fund with a mandate to invest in the growth of British Columbia businesses using a triple bottom line approach that prioritizes profit, people, and planet.
Impact & Social GoodSector AgnosticBritish Columbia, CA
Dr. Daniel Muzyka(Interim Chief Executive Officer)Thomas Park(Chief Investment Officer)inDavid Mortimer(Chief Financial Officer)Alexander Chui(General Counsel)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
INETCO provides real-time fraud detection and prevention solutions for digital payments and payment-powered industries.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPender Growth FundSFU VentureLabs
CyberPatient provides a virtual patient simulation platform designed for educational institutions to train students in clinical practice through interactive case scenarios that emphasize critical thinking and decision-making in a safe environment.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Inverted AI develops cloud APIs for autonomous vehicle and ADAS development, offering simulation tools that generate realistic, reactive scenarios for testing and validation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationSaaSVancouver, CA
Frank Wood(CEO and Co-founder)inAdam Ścibior(CTO and Co-founder)inBerend Zwartsenberg(Chief Scientist)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsYaletown PartnersDasein CapitalInovia Capital
The IO SmartHub is a control interface device for ORCA Series electric motors that provides analog and digital feedback, designed to integrate with existing industrial PLC systems and replace pneumatic actuators in applications like automation, assembly, and packaging.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsVictoria, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsNW Angel
Keycafe provides a cloud-based platform and SmartBox devices for secure physical key management and access control, letting organizations track key exchanges in real time across multiple locations.
HardwareIoTPropTechSaaSVancouver
Jason Crabb(Executive Officer)inClayton Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inCMO and Co-founder(CMO and Co-founder)Richard Brown(Director)Bill Diamond(Executive Officer)Hashem Aboulhosn(Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersKeiretsu ForumBigfoot Capital
Kinitics Automation develops motion control actuators and pumps using shape memory alloy technology for applications in automotive, power generation, and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsNGIF CapitalSFU VentureLabsEmissions Reduction Alberta
LetHub provides AI-powered leasing automation for property management companies, handling lead capture, prospect follow-up, and tour scheduling from initial inquiry to signed lease.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSproutx
Levr.ai is a company operating in business lending and financing, with a team drawing on banking and machine learning backgrounds.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Kaylan Pepin, CPA, CMA(Founder)inKaylan Pepin(Co-founder & CEO)inRoman Hartmann(Co-founder & CTO)inShane Stoneman(Co-Founder & COO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsColopl NextSproutxMAVAN Capital Partners
Life360 Innovations manufactures and distributes medical devices, including Contino®, designed to address urinary incontinence.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver, CA
Robert Orr(President & CEO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSFU VentureLabs
LifeBooster builds software to reduce workplace injuries and their impact on organizations, individuals, and families.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechIoTSaaS
Bryan Stathamin
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Lucent Bio develops sustainable crop nutrition products, including its flagship Soileos micronutrient fertilizer made by upcycling pea, lentil, and oat hulls from food processing.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Michael Riedijk(President & CEO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumEmmertechSaxoventSVG Ventures
MailChannels provides email security and delivery infrastructure for service providers and hosting companies, protecting against spam and abuse while enabling reliable email service across millions of domains.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Ken Simpson(CEO and Co-Founder)inScott McKay(Lead Software Architect)inSridhar Kakkillaya(VP Operations)inDesmond Liao(Chief of Staff)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
MergeBase develops a software composition analysis platform that identifies vulnerabilities in software supply chains, serving development teams throughout the full lifecycle from code creation to deployment and runtime.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Oscar Van Der Meer(CEO - Co-Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Mesentech develops prostaglandin prodrugs aimed at musculoskeletal regeneration.
BiotechHealthtechVancouver
David Hyman(Executive Officer)Robert Norman Young(Executive Officer, Director)Jay Mohr(Director)David Dvorak(Director)Jonathan Polak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investors7G BioVenturesBeresford Ventures
Minpraxis offers materials testing and analysis services, including per meter sample testing, geometallurgical and geotechnical applications, and HPGR evaluation for the mining and mineral processing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
Miru develops dynamic glass that actively manages light and heat, enabling buildings, vehicles, devices, and intelligent machines to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Curtis Berlinguette(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsGreenSoil Building Innovation Fund
MoneyLinks is an informational resource that lists sources of business financing and connections to angel investors and networks in British Columbia and Canada.
Fintech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Montfort Capital is a private debt provider offering capital to growing businesses.
FintechToronto, CA
BoardKen Thomson(Board Member)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Naegis Pharmaceuticals is a drug discovery and development company creating first-in-class small-molecule treatments for serious ophthalmic and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver
Alan Ridgeway(Chief Executive Officer)inEduardo Navajas(Chief Medical Officer)Philip Davies(Director)Michael Liggett(Director)Julian Gangolli(Director)Cameron Groome(Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Netskrt operates a content delivery network (CDN) that provides last-mile visibility for streaming video delivery, serving content providers and internet service providers who need to optimize video quality and control bandwidth costs.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInBC Investment Corp.Yaletown Partners
Neupeak builds robotic crop harvesting (Pixa) and a mobile crop-intelligence app (Lumina) that grades, maps, and tracks strawberry plants without hardware or tagging.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalRed Beard Ventures
New Ventures BC is a non-profit organization that has supported early-stage tech startups in British Columbia for 26 years through mentorship, funding access, and educational programs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSector AgnosticVancouver, CA
Angie Schick(Executive Director)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
LUX BIO develops bioluminescent alternatives to replace chemiluminescent products, targeting the elimination of single-use plastic glow sticks and toxic chemicals from consumer and industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
Paige Whitehead(Co-Founder & CEO)inDaniel Korvin(Co-Founder & CTO)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSOSV
Oxygen8 develops all-electric ventilation systems for residential and large-scale buildings designed to improve indoor air quality while reducing carbon footprints.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsGreensoil PropTech Ventures
Penny provides an AI-powered platform for social sellers and direct sales teams, offering AI script generation, micro-learning modules, and daily action prompts to drive prospecting, customer follow-up, and repeat business.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsScaleUP Ventures
Perfectly Snug makes the Smart Topper, a 2-inch dual-zone mattress topper with active air cooling and heating that automatically adjusts to each sleeper's temperature via smart sensors and a companion app.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Jason Elliott(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Redlen Technologies makes multi-energy radiation imaging modules built on its proprietary Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) semiconductor sensors, with a focus on Photon Counting detector solutions for Computed Tomography (PCCT).
Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductorsSaanichton
Glenn Bindley(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Erikson(Executive Officer)Jim Balcom(Executive Officer)inRich Mather(President & CEO)inJay Dent(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardRalph Turfus(Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPender Growth FundYaletown PartnersIn-Q-TelPangaea Ventures
Riipen operates a project-based (experiential) learning platform that connects educators, students, and employers to complete real-world industry projects.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplaces
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsJuvo VenturesReach Capital
Saltworks designs and delivers technology systems that treat industrial wastewater and refine lithium for battery production, serving industrial customers across the full project lifecycle from design through implementation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsBC, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
Saved a Sea makes plant-based seafood alternatives from vegetables and plant ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTech
Aki Kaltenbach(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
ScopeSys develops single-molecule imaging technology, called Convex Lens-induced Confinement (CLiC), that enables high-throughput measurements with single-molecule resolution for genomic-medicine drug development.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
STC Wholesale enables brands to create a wholesale ordering portal for stockists, offering product catalog management, order request processing, and multi-currency pricing.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Solaires develops next-generation solar cells through a team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Dr. Sahar Sam(CEO)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
Spraywerx supplies industrial coating equipment, including HVOF and plasma thermal spray systems, laser cladding systems, powder feeders, and coating powders.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsNorth Vancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumForesight
Starling Minds provides digital, self-guided mental health support and training aimed at reducing disability costs and extending care access for organizations and their employees.
Digital HealthHR TechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Dr. Andrew Miki(Founder)inRob Hicklingin
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture Partners
ThisFish provides seafood traceability software and AI tools to reduce costs, improve supply chain control, and enhance compliance for fishing and aquaculture operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechSaaSVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSFU VentureLabsTechstars
Platform and advisory service for sourcing and booking corporate retreat and offsite venues from a network of 50,000+ properties.
San Francisco, US
Cory Sivell(Founder)inNicholas Letourneau(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Foung(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Chang(Director)Mark Stabingas(Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsLOI Venture
Tickit Health provides validated digital screening and patient intake tools that help healthcare organizations detect health and social risks early through evidence-based assessment frameworks.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSSocial
Dr. Sandy Whitehouse(Founder and Chief Medical Officer)Daniel Penn(Co-Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Medical device developer working on bidirectional flow cannulas for extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary bypass.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Forum
TwinGlaze manufactures Taiga, a high-performance window insert that retrofits existing single-pane windows in commercial buildings to improve thermal performance without replacement.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
UmbraCity provides a managed umbrella-sharing service for hotels, offices, and campuses through branded kiosks that guests and employees can tap to borrow umbrellas.
Circular EconomyConsumerHardwareIoTVancouver, CA
Amir EntezariinBabak Assadsangabi(Co-founder & PhD)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
VANTEC is an angel investor network based in British Columbia that connects early-stage technology founders with active angel investors and early-stage funds.
Sector Agnostic
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
ViewsML applies AI to support the development and delivery of precision medicines, including virtual IHC technology for pathology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Kenneth To(Chief Executive Officer)inKeith Jalbert(Chief Commercial Officer)Christopher Jackson(Chief Scientific Officer)inGeorge Hennen(Chief Technology Officer)inRafay Azhar(Medical Director)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsDebiopharm Innovation FundSFU VentureLabsSwan Venture FundWittington Ventures
VitaminLab creates personalized supplement formulations tailored to individual health data, goals, and lifestyle needs.
Direct to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessBritish Columbia, CA
Anton
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumRelentless Pursuit PartnersSproutxNimbus Synergies Inc.
Tissue engineering company building 3D-bioprinted, vascularized human-like cancer tissue models and bioinks for drug development.
BiotechVictoria
Mark Miller(Director)Qi Fang(Director)Robert Levak(Director)Nina Vellani(Director)Karolina Papera Valente(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Neumann(Director)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Forum
Visualping is a website change monitoring tool that alerts users with highlighted before-and-after screenshots when a webpage changes, using AI to flag whether a change is important.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumFUSEMistral Venture Partners
Wizedemy Inc. operates Wizeprep, an online study platform offering course-specific video tutorials and practice problems.
Cyrus Moradian(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPanache Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Agreement ExpressAquatic InformaticsDaiya Foods IncDecipher BiosciencesNeurio Inc
Exits · 13
3 IPOs · 10 acquisitions · showing 3General FusionNASDAQ: GFUZZymeworksNASDAQ: ZYMEActenum Corp.acq. by Prometheus Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGeneral Fusion · investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
Zymeworks · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 1, 2026
VANTEC Angel Network · venturelabs.ca · Jun 1, 2026
Apera AI · finsmes.com · May 1, 2026
Riipen Networks Inc. · help.riipen.com · Apr 28, 2026
New Ventures BC · techcouver.com · Apr 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WUTIF Capital made?
- WUTIF Capital has 103 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited.
- What stage does WUTIF Capital invest at?
- WUTIF Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is WUTIF Capital's typical check size?
- WUTIF Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.
- What sectors does WUTIF Capital focus on?
- WUTIF Capital focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is WUTIF Capital located?
- WUTIF Capital is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Who does WUTIF Capital co-invest with?
- WUTIF Capital most often shares deals with Angel Forum, Foresight, SFU VentureLabs, among 76 tracked co-investors.
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