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Salim Teja

Investor

Partner, Head of Velocity Team at Radical Ventures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Salim: together at Aspect Biosystems
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About

Salim Teja is a Partner at Radical Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence, where he leads the firm's Impact Team. He brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sector as an entrepreneur, venture investor, corporate innovator, and ecosystem builder. Before joining Radical Ventures, he served as President, Venture Services for MaRS Discovery District, directing its Venture Services Program across cleantech, fintech, health, and enterprise sectors, which supported a portfolio of over 1,200 high-growth ventures. Earlier, he was Vice President of Corporate Development at Indigo Books & Music, where he helped form the company's Digital Innovation Lab, and Chief Operating Officer at the online ad network CX Digital. He also held the role of Chief Operating Officer at b5media and was a Partner at early-stage VC firm Brightspark Ventures, where he backed investments including Radian6, which was acquired by Salesforce.com. Teja co-founded MobShop Inc, a San Francisco-based e-commerce venture, serving as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. He is a graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University.

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Beyond investing

Founded
Salim Teja co-founded MobShop Inc, a San Francisco-based e-commerce venture funded by GE Capital, Visa International, Mayfield Fund and Marc Andreessen.
Education
Studied at Ivey Business School (HBA, 1996)

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Experience

  1. Radical VenturesPartnercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  2. Intrepid LabsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Promise RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. Aspect BiosystemsBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  5. The Fields Institute For Research In Mathematical SciencesBoard Member2021 — 2026Toronto, ON
  6. Canada’s Semiconductor CouncilFounding Member2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. SensibillBoard Member2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. RoadBoticsBoard Member2020 — 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  9. Compute OntarioMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  10. Toronto Region Board of TradeMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  11. NGen CanadaMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2020
  12. MaRS Discovery DistrictPresident, Venture Services2017 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  13. MaRS Discovery DistrictExecutive Vice President, Ventures2014 — 2017Toronto, Canada Area
  14. MaRS Discovery DistrictManaging Director, ICE Practice2013 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
  15. MaRS InnovationMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  16. IndigoVice President Corporate Development, Digital2013Toronto, Canada Area
  17. Decode VenturesManaging Partner2011 — 2013Toronto, Canada Area
  18. CX Digital Media Inc.Chief Operating Officer2009 — 2011
  19. b5mediaChief Operating Officer2007 — 2009
  20. BrightsparkPartner2003 — 2007
  21. Mosaic Venture PartnersEntrepreneur-in-Residence2002 — 2003
  22. MobShopCo-Founder/VP Sales1998 — 2001

Skills & more

Start-ups94Digital Marketing39Online Advertising16E-commerce43Social Media Marketing9Mobile Devices18Digital Media13Social Media7Strategic Partnerships97Product Management23Venture Capital74Seed Capital2
+4 moreEntrepreneurshipWeb AnalyticsOnline MarketingDigital Strategy

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Investments

Investor

Radian6

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Colleagues at Radical Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Salim Teja?
Salim Teja is a Partner at Radical Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence, where he leads the firm's Impact Team. He brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sector as an entrepreneur, venture investor, corporate innovator, and ecosystem builder. Before joining Radical Ventures, he served as President, Venture Services for MaRS Discovery District, directing its Venture Services Program across cleantech, fintech, health, and enterprise sectors, which supported a portfolio of over 1,200 high-growth ventures. Earlier, he was Vice President of Corporate Development at Indigo Books & Music, where he helped form the company's Digital Innovation Lab, and Chief Operating Officer at the online ad network CX Digital. He also held the role of Chief Operating Officer at b5media and was a Partner at early-stage VC firm Brightspark Ventures, where he backed investments including Radian6, which was acquired by Salesforce.com. Teja co-founded MobShop Inc, a San Francisco-based e-commerce venture, serving as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. He is a graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University.
Where does Salim Teja work?
Salim Teja is Partner, Head of Velocity Team at Radical Ventures.
What companies has Salim Teja invested in?
Investments tracked here include Radian6.
Where did Salim Teja go to school?
Salim Teja studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (HBA).

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