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Ajay Gopal

Investor

Associé (Partner) at Framework Venture Partners

Toronto

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 28

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Ajay: together at Framework Venture Partners

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

  1. Framework Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 28)current2023 — present
  3. LiminalInvestor / Board Observercurrent2025 — presentDenver, CO
  4. KoverlyInvestor / Board Observercurrent2025 — presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
  5. QuandriInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  6. QuoteToMeInvestor / Board Observercurrent2024 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
  7. ZayZoonInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  8. ResiliaInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  9. CarDoorInvestor / Board Observer (prior)current2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  10. CountingupInvestor / Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon
  11. PaperInvestor / Board Observer (prior)current2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  12. FlipGiveInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2019 — 2025Toronto, ON
  13. HopperInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  14. TouchBistroInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2024Toronto, ON
  15. MaxSoldInvestor / Board Director2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  16. Daisy Intelligence CorporationInvestor / Board Observer2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  17. WattpadInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  18. Wave HQInvestor / Board Observer (prior)2016 — 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  19. HubdocInvestor / Board Observer2017 — 2018Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  20. East Coast Fund ManagementVice President2013 — 2016Toronto, ON

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

Boyang Li
Associate 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
Peter Misek
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Framework Venture Partners

Network4

Jim TexierScout
Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Michel LozeauScout
Venture Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Paul JudgeScout
Managing Partner at Panoramic Ventures
Boyang Li
Associate 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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