WUTIF Capital
Angel networkVancouver · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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 85 of 103 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×20Hardware ×18Healthtech ×16Biotech ×15Deep Tech ×14Cleantech ×13Medical Devices ×10
HQs:Canada×33United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×33 founders×1
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)Nathan Gilliland(Executive Officer, Director)Susan Koch(Executive Officer)Greg Twinney(Executive Officer, Director)Megan Wilson(Chief Strategy Officer)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesChrysalixEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 VenturesJIMCONew Ground Ventures+4 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)GORDON NG(Executive Officer)NEIL KLOMPAS(Executive Officer)SURJIT DIXIT(Executive Officer)DAVID TUCKER(Executive Officer)Paul Moore(Chief Scientific Officer)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsBrace PharmaCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Lumira VenturesNextech Invest
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 & TransportationRobotics
Matthew Anderson(Founder)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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 is a Canadian online platform for exchanging currency and sending money abroad, offering low rates and zero fees on North American payments for personal and business customers.
Fintech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Forum
Vancouver-based SaaS provider of client and merchant onboarding, underwriting and risk monitoring software for financial services firms.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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)Craig Szmania(Chief Revenue Officer)Ari 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 governance software (a board portal) for secure document management, board meeting preparation, and communication among directors and administrators.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
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)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)The 51 Ventures
Vancouver-based water data management software company behind AQUARIUS, now part of Danaher's Water Quality Platform.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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)
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 biomarker-driven clinical diagnostic tests for autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Avestec builds modular inspection drones and robotic platforms that perform non-destructive testing (UT, EMAT, DFT, and visual inspections) on complex industrial assets, along with accompanying payloads, power systems, and lifecycle management software.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
AvivoBio develops enzyme-based technology to convert blood and donor organs into a universal type O, removing ABO blood-type incompatibility as a barrier to transfusions and organ transplants.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
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 makes the Agilik smart orthosis, a powered knee brace that helps children and adults with knee-related gait deficiencies such as flex knee gait (from cerebral palsy or spina bifida) and lower limb hemiparesis (post-stroke or post-polio).
HardwareMedical DevicesRobotics
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+1 more
CarboNet develops the NanoNet platform, which produces flocculants, coagulants, and targeting agents that adjust in real time to changing wastewater conditions for industrial water treatment.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
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
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
Care2Talk Health offers virtual access to care providers for individuals and families, connecting patients with a dedicated care team for ongoing relationships.
Digital HealthHealthtech
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 & Transportation
Richard MacKellar(Founder)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Cerecura develops RNA therapies using LNP-RNA (lipid nanoparticle) technology to treat neurological and brain diseases.
BiotechDeep Tech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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 provides a whole-home indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring and management platform, offering homeowners visibility into their home's air quality and giving HVAC service providers tools for visibility, response, and proof of service.
CleantechHardwareIoT
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Canadian provider of mobile workforce automation and smart grid deployment software for electric, gas and water utilities.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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 provides white-label crowdfunding and digital fundraising technology used by nonprofits, professional fundraisers, creators, and healthcare providers to raise money.
FintechImpact & 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)in
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesightStartup TNT
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
Canadian maker of dairy-free cheese analogues and other plant-based foods, owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical since 2017.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Oncology diagnostics company offering genomic classifier tests for prostate and bladder cancer.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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)Stefano Fregonese(Co-founder & CEO)
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)
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
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 Partners
Fusion Genomics develops research-use-only reagents, lab automation, and the FusionCloud analytics platform to support accredited hospital laboratories in building and running targeted metagenomic workflows.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
HEADCHECK Health provides a software platform for managing sports concussion protocols, offering role-based tools for protocol execution, real-time monitoring dashboards, and data reporting.
Digital HealthSaaSSports Tech
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 B2B SaaS pricing consulting combined with AI-driven tools, including a Value Model Generation Agent and pricing agents that build value and pricing models validated through interviews and data.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales 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 strategic investment fund that provides capital to British Columbia businesses that are ready to scale, aiming to generate financial returns alongside economic, social, and environmental impact across the province.
Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
INETCO builds AI-powered payment security software, including the BullzAI fraud prevention platform and INETCO Insight for real-time payment performance monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPender Growth FundSFU VentureLabs
CyberPatient is a virtual training hospital offering 130+ interactive virtual patient cases across specialties such as cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, pediatrics, and psychiatry, letting learners practice history taking, physical examinations, and patient management.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Inverted AI develops AI-driven non-playable characters (NPCs) that simulate reactive, realistic, and behaviorally diverse human road users for simulation environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsYaletown Partners
Iris Dynamics develops ORCA smart linear motors—actuators with built-in drivers, controllers, and sensors for precision motion and force control.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsNW 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)CMO 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 builds all-electric valve actuators, linear actuators, and piston pumps using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) technology to replace methane-venting pneumatic actuators used at natural gas well sites.
CleantechEnergyHardwareVancouver, CA
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsNGIF CapitalSFU VentureLabs
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)Roman Hartmann(Co-founder & CTO)Shane Stoneman(Co-Founder & COO)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsColopl NextSproutx
Life360 Innovations Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes licensed urology-related medical devices, including its Contino product.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical Devices
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsSFU VentureLabs
LifeBooster's SENZ platform uses wearable sensors to conduct full-shift ergonomic and environmental workplace risk assessments, measuring factors like repetitive strain, posture, heat stress, hand-arm vibration, and lifting.
HealthtechIoTSaaS
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)
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel ForumEmmertechSaxovent
MailChannels provides email infrastructure with spam, virus, and phishing protection, per-sender reputation controls, and automated abuse response for hosting providers, SaaS platforms, and AI-agent companies that send email on behalf of others.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
MergeBase provides Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools that detect and manage open-source software vulnerabilities across the software supply chain.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
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)
BoardSamuel Wu(Director)
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 technology that makes glass responsive to varying light conditions, improving image clarity in wearable devices, enabling autonomous systems and robots to operate in darkness and sunlight, and improving passenger comfort in vehicles and buildings.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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 publicly traded private credit manager that acquires, manages, and builds a group of specialized non-bank lending companies serving diversified market segments.
Fintech
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)Eduardo 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) purpose-built for streaming on-demand and live video, with a focus on live tier-one sports events.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsYaletown 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
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
New Ventures BC is a British Columbia organization that supports tech startups through mentorship, funding, an annual startup competition, and accelerator programs including an AI business accelerator.
Future of Work
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Lux Bio develops non-toxic, compostable bioluminescent lighting products powered by proprietary enzymes, offering water-activated light sticks and electricity-free room-illuminating systems.
BiotechCleantechNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Oxygen8 develops ventilation systems and smart technology that deliver filtered fresh air for buildings, aiming to improve indoor comfort and energy efficiency.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
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
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Redlen develops semiconductor-based radiation detection and imaging technology, including vertically integrated imaging modules built on in-house Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) sensor manufacturing.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSaanichton
Glenn Bindley(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Erikson(Executive Officer)Jim Balcom(Executive Officer)
BoardRalph Turfus(Director)Dr. Edmund F. Becker, Jr.(Director)Colin C. Harris(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, builds, and delivers modular systems for treating industrial wastewater and refining lithium, including desalination, evaporation, and zero liquid discharge processes.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
Saved a Sea offers a line of food products sold through retail stores, with a store locator and recipes provided on its site.
ConsumerFoodTech
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
Shop This City (STC) is a platform that connects local shoppers with curated small businesses and boutiques, helping independent shops reach new customers through site features, shopping events, and social media promotion.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Solaires develops perovskite-based photovoltaic technology, including solar modules and cells that recycle indoor light to power battery-driven devices without charging cables or single-use batteries.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsForesight
Spraywerx develops and supplies thermal spray systems and equipment, including its patent-pending ID-Nova and Mini-Nova ID-HVOF torches for wear- and corrosion-resistant coatings, and distributes GTV thermal spray and laser cladding products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew 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)Rob 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.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsLOI Venture
Tickit Health offers a platform (Care Connect) that uses questionnaire-based assessments to identify people's needs and connect them to appropriate care and support services, with follow-up reminders and analytics.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
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 makes Taiga, transparent insulating window inserts that retrofit existing single-pane windows in mid- and high-rise commercial buildings (typically built 1950-1990) to reduce heat loss and energy costs.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
UmbraCity provides a managed umbrella-sharing service for hotels and workplaces, installing branded umbrella kiosks where guests and employees tap a card to borrow and return umbrellas.
Circular EconomyHardwareIoT
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)Keith Jalbert(Chief Commercial Officer)Christopher Jackson(Chief Scientific Officer)George Hennen(Chief Technology Officer)Rafay Azhar(Medical Director)
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 PartnersSproutx
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)
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.
PartnerMike Volker· solo GP
Co-investorsPanache Ventures
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGeneral 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
Apera AI · finsmes.com · May 1, 2026
Riipen Networks Inc. · help.riipen.com · Apr 28, 2026
4AG Robotics · therobotreport.com · Jul 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WUTIF Capital made?
- WUTIF Capital has 103 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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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