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Mano Kulasingam

Investor

Managing Partner at Flair Ventures · Associate at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $150K

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Greg RudinunlockedMano: together at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) (2025–2026)
×5Mano: together at Creative Destruction Lab
×2Mano: together at University of Ottawa
×4Mano: together at Scotiabank

About

Mano Kulasingam is the Managing Partner of Flair Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups founded by immigrants. Previously, he served as SVP of Products at Accedo, where he oversaw global product and engineering teams, and co-founded Digiflare, an online video solutions provider that merged with Accedo in 2016. His background spans founding, product leadership, and startup advisory focused on scaling operations and addressing strategic challenges.

Experience

  1. Flair VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentToronto, Canada
  2. Creative Destruction LabAssociatecurrent2022 — presentToronto, Montreal
  3. Good News VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2022Toronto, Canada
  4. District 3 InnovationCoach2021 — 2022Montreal, Canada
  5. The DMZEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021Toronto, Canada
  6. Accedo.tvSVP, Products2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada
  7. Accedo.tvBoard Member2016 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
  8. DigiflareCo-founder, CEO2007 — 2016Toronto, Canada
  9. ScotiabankAdvisory, Programmer Analyst2007Toronto, Canada
  10. Cyberplex Inc.Consultant2006 — 2007Toronto, Canada

Skills & more

Mobile Devices58Entrepreneurship43Digital Media36Mobile Applications31User Experience25Product Management25Strategic Partnerships19Start-ups16Business Strategy15Agile Methodologies10Software Development17Program Management8
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingInteractive TVTechnical LeadershipCustomer RelationsCreative DirectionDigital TVCustomer ServiceSaaSIPTVSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Leadership

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mano Kulasingam?
Mano Kulasingam is the Managing Partner of Flair Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups founded by immigrants. Previously, he served as SVP of Products at Accedo, where he oversaw global product and engineering teams, and co-founded Digiflare, an online video solutions provider that merged with Accedo in 2016. His background spans founding, product leadership, and startup advisory focused on scaling operations and addressing strategic challenges.
Where does Mano Kulasingam work?
Mano Kulasingam is Managing Partner at Flair Ventures.
What check size does Mano Kulasingam write?
Mano Kulasingam typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
Where did Mano Kulasingam go to school?
Mano Kulasingam studied at University of Ottawa (B.Sc., Computer Science).

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Also attended University of Ottawa130

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Shared employers

Also worked at Good News Ventures5

Marat MukhamedyarovManaging Partner at Good News VenturesMohan MarkandaierManaging Partner at Good News VenturesPieter DorsmanDirector at Angel ForumRahul GeorgeDirector of Programming at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Shishir KanodiaVenture Manager at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)

Also worked at District 3 Innovation4

Benoit ForcierSenior Partner at Circular Innovation FundShannon GavrilchukProgram Manager at Alchemist JapanJean-David BeginMentor at Amiral VenturesBenoît ForcierSenior Partner at Demeter

Also worked at The DMZ25

Justine ClarkProgram Manager, SaaS Institute at TinySeedAbdullah SnobarCEO at DMZ VenturesMatt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak VenturesMana HosseiniManaging Partner at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesCameron WalkerInvestor at Boreal VenturesRaja ChakravortiInvestor at Stellar Development Foundation

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Also worked at Scotiabank129

Achintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankBrad KotanskyVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAlexandra FilipovaAnalyst at JMI EquityGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesThomas Tanguay-SabourinInvestment Associate at Brightspark VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital

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