Martin Vetter
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Carrot Ventures · Senior Vice President at Verdex Capital · Founding Partner at Carrotventures
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FoundedCarrotventures
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About
Martin Vetter is Senior Vice President at Verdex Capital, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies advancing Canada's food and agricultural sectors. He is also a founding partner of Carrot Ventures, a venture studio focused on commercializing agricultural technologies. With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, and venture capital, Vetter has been involved in the formation and financing of several AgTech startups.
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Experience
- Verdex CapitalSVPcurrent2025 — present
- Verdex CapitalCEO2023 — 2025Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Verdex CapitalSr. Investment Manager2013 — 2023Calgary, Canada Area
- Verdex CapitalInvestment Manager2008 — 2013
- Carrot VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2023 — presentCanada
- Carrot VenturesCo-Founder & Venture Partner2019 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- SusterreBoard Chaircurrent2020 — present
- Wedge Networks Inc.Board Observercurrent2010 — presentCalgary, Canada Area
- Cellar InsightsBoard Chair2023 — 2025Calgary, AB
- samdeskBoard Observer2021 — 2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- samdeskBoard Member2018 — 2021
- samdeskBoard Observer2015 — 2018Edmonton, Canada Area
- BlackSquare Inc.Board Observer2016 — 2024Calgary, Canada Area
- LeankorBoard Observer2015 — 2024Calgary, Canada Area
- eThorBoard Observer2015 — 2020Calgary, Canada Area
- iConnectivityBoard Observer2012 — 2020Calgary, Canada Area
- Decisive Farming Corp.Board Observer2015 — 2019Calgary, Canada Area
- Banff Venture ForumSelection Committee Member2010 — 2019
- Business InfusionsBoard Observer2015 — 2018Calgary, Canada Area
- LoginRadiusBoard Observer2014 — 2018Calgary, Canada Area
- Canadian Financing ForumSelection Committee Member2012 — 2018
- Circle Cardiovascular ImagingBoard Observer2010 — 2018Calgary, Canada Area
- Radient Technologies Inc.Board Observer2015 — 2017Edmonton, Canada Area
- Enthrill Distribution Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2017Calgary, Canada Area
- IntelliView Technologies Inc.Board Observer2015 — 2016Calgary, Canada Area
- Acceleware CorpSr Product Manager2007 — 2008
- Hemisphere GNSSSr Product Manager (Telematics)2005 — 2007
- NortelSr Product Manager (IP Call Servers)2003 — 2005
- Novatel WirelessDirector, Product Managment (GPRS Products)1999 — 2002
- Nortel NetworksSr Program Manager (Smart Card Programs)1995 — 1999
- Aliant CommunicationsVarious1988 — 1995
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship83Product Management63Account Management3Venture Financing10Start-ups87Cross-functional Team Leadership24Marketing Management5Business Planning48Business Development18Business Strategy55Strategic Planning40Product Development16
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Vetter?
- Martin Vetter is Senior Vice President at Verdex Capital, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies advancing Canada's food and agricultural sectors. He is also a founding partner of Carrot Ventures, a venture studio focused on commercializing agricultural technologies. With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, and venture capital, Vetter has been involved in the formation and financing of several AgTech startups.
- Where does Martin Vetter work?
- Martin Vetter is Founding Partner of Carrotventures and Founding Partner at Carrot Ventures.
- What companies did Martin Vetter found?
- Martin Vetter founded Carrotventures.
- Where did Martin Vetter go to school?
- Martin Vetter studied at University of Calgary (Foundations for Personal Leadership (Newfield Network, through ContEd)); CVCA-ICD (Private Capital Governance Program); University of Calgary (MBA).
Founder mafias
University of Calgary mafia64
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Institute of Corporate Directors mafia5
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Novatel Wireless mafia3
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Carrot Ventures mafia2
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Cellar Insights mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Calgary156
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesLeah GosbeeCFO at Version One VenturesRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bryan ChowInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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Also attended Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador36
Ali RahimtulaPartner at Cue BallAmy PollardSenior Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Shelley KingChief Executive Officer at Natural Products CanadaGail Rabbitts de MontbrunChief Growth Officer at Natural Products CanadaMark CluettDirector, Marketing & Communications at Natural Products CanadaKim JohnstoneDirector, Programs at Natural Products Canada
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Also attended Institute of Corporate Directors37
David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalJacques PerreaultPartner at Brightspark VenturesGeoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture CapitalDale TingleyCo-Managing Partner at Canadian Business Growth FundJohn AdamsPresident and CEO at NGIF CapitalDon DuvalPrincipal at Evok Innovations
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verdex Capital10
Jim HardinVice President at Verdex CapitalMonte WilsonCFO at Verdex CapitalJacques LaPointeMBA, P.Eng. - Founding Partner at Metiquity VenturesLaurie PowersBoard Chair at Verdex CapitalAlf SailerDirector at Verdex CapitalMyles HamiltonDirector at Verdex Capital
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Also worked at Business Infusions1
Also worked at Nortel77
Joanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersScott AronsonOperating Partner at StripesAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital
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