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Aaron Bast
InvestorManaging Director, General Partner, Graphite Ventures at Laurier Startup Fund · General Partner at Graphite Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Aaron Bast is a Managing Director and General Partner at Graphite Ventures, where he invests in Canadian B2B founders at the seed stage with a focus on capital-efficient growth and early market traction. He previously served as CFO of Miovision Technologies, a Waterloo-based B2B company, and spent four years as a Manager at Ernst & Young. In 2014 he joined the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund as Senior Investment Director, leading seed-stage investments in the Waterloo Region until the fund became Graphite Ventures in 2021.
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Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Deals · 1
9821724 CanadaBoard seat
via Graphite Ventures · filed Aug 2025 · $1.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
CaveloChatter ResearchDoorrMyStoria Inc.ProNavigatorTimeSmart.AITrusty Estate
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Bast?
- Aaron Bast is a Managing Director and General Partner at Graphite Ventures, where he invests in Canadian B2B founders at the seed stage with a focus on capital-efficient growth and early market traction. He previously served as CFO of Miovision Technologies, a Waterloo-based B2B company, and spent four years as a Manager at Ernst & Young. In 2014 he joined the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund as Senior Investment Director, leading seed-stage investments in the Waterloo Region until the fund became Graphite Ventures in 2021.
- Where does Aaron Bast work?
- Aaron Bast is Managing Director, General Partner, Graphite Ventures at Laurier Startup Fund and General Partner at Graphite Ventures.
- What does Aaron Bast invest in?
- Aaron Bast invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Aaron Bast write?
- Aaron Bast typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Aaron Bast sit on?
- Aaron Bast holds tracked board seats at 9821724 Canada.
- What companies has Aaron Bast invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cavelo, Chatter Research, Doorr, MyStoria Inc., ProNavigator, TimeSmart.AI, Trusty Estate.
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