Ajay Gopal
InvestorAssocié (Partner) at Framework Venture Partners
Toronto
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Ajay Gopal is a partner and member of the founding team at Framework. He has close to 20 years of experience in venture capital, alternative investments, and capital markets, and his work includes board representation, contract development, and supporting portfolio companies on operational and strategic initiatives. Trained as an engineer, he also advises a Toronto-based health services company, holds an MBA from Ivey Business School along with a BSc in electrical engineering and a BA in economics from Queen's University, and is a CFA charterholder.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Framework Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 28)current2023 — present
- LiminalInvestor / Board Observercurrent2025 — presentDenver, CO
- KoverlyInvestor / Board Observercurrent2025 — presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
- QuandriInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- QuoteToMeInvestor / Board Observercurrent2024 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
- ZayZoonInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- ResiliaInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
- CarDoorInvestor / Board Observer (prior)current2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- CountingupInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- PaperInvestor / Board Observer (prior)current2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- FlipGiveInvestor / Board Observer (prior)current2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- HopperInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- TouchBistroInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- MaxSoldInvestor / Board Director2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Daisy Intelligence CorporationInvestor / Board Observer2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- WattpadInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Wave HQInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- HubdocInvestor / Board Observer2017 — 2018Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- East Coast Fund ManagementVice President2013 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- Fundamental Advisors LPAssociate2010 — 2012New York, NY, USA
- CitiStructuring Analyst2007 — 2010New York, NY, USA
- BlackBerryField Test Specialist2006London, United Kingdom
- BlackBerryProduct Evangelist2005Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Parliament of CanadaStudent Parliamentary Assistant2003Ottawa, ON, Canada
Skills & more
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Series 63 (Inactive) — FINRA
- Series 7 (Inactive) — FINRA
From Ajay's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Counting UpQuandriZayZoon
Investor
CarDoorCastellumCheckfrontCounting UpKoverlyLiminalMaxSoldQuandriQuote2MeResiliaZayZoon
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Framework Venture Partners
Abdullah Khalid
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Alex Read
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Barbara Dirks
General Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Boyang Li
Associate at Framework Venture Partners
Jasmeen Raghubans
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Jim Texier
Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Jonathan Jennings
Associate at Framework Venture Partners
Michel Lozeau
Venture Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Network9
Jim TexierScout
Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Michel LozeauScout
Venture Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Mike DobbinsScout
Venture Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Paul JudgeScout
Managing Partner at Panoramic Ventures
Abdullah Khalid
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Alex Read
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Barbara Dirks
General Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Boyang Li
Associate at Framework Venture Partners
Jasmeen Raghubans
Analyst at Framework Venture Partners
Investors connected to Ajay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ajay Gopal?
- Ajay Gopal is a partner and member of the founding team at Framework. He has close to 20 years of experience in venture capital, alternative investments, and capital markets, and his work includes board representation, contract development, and supporting portfolio companies on operational and strategic initiatives. Trained as an engineer, he also advises a Toronto-based health services company, holds an MBA from Ivey Business School along with a BSc in electrical engineering and a BA in economics from Queen's University, and is a CFA charterholder.
- Where does Ajay Gopal work?
- Ajay Gopal is Associé (Partner) at Framework Venture Partners.
- What does Ajay Gopal invest in?
- Ajay Gopal invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Ajay Gopal write?
- Ajay Gopal typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Ajay Gopal sit on?
- Ajay Gopal holds tracked board seats at Counting Up, Quandri, ZayZoon.
- What companies has Ajay Gopal invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CarDoor, Castellum, Checkfront, Counting Up, Koverly, Liminal, MaxSold, Quandri, Quote2Me, Resilia, ZayZoon.
- Where did Ajay Gopal go to school?
- Ajay Gopal studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Queen's University (Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics); Queen's University (Bachelor of Science (Honours), Electrical Engineering).
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