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322 people in our graph share verified history with Scott — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Colin WebsterunlockedScott: together at RiSC Capital (2019–2026)
×4Scott: together at RiSC Capital
×5Scott: together at Round13 Capital
×2Scott: together at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
About
Canadian VC with 25+ years of investing experience at Scotiabank, GrowthWorks, and MaRS IAF / Graphite Ventures, known for backing technical founders. Started coding on 8-bit machines.
Experience
- RiSC CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Round13 CapitalGeneral Partner2012 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MaRS Investment Accelerator FundInvestment Director (Part Time)2013 — 2017Toronto
- GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.Vice President2005 — 2012Toronto
- Scotiabank Private Equity InvestmentsExecutive Director2000 — 2005
- PricewaterhouseCoopersConsultant1996 — 2000
- Procter & GambleProgrammer / Analyst1995 — 1996
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups99Business Development13Angel Investing16Asset Management2Analytics2Business Strategy35Business Planning1Commercialization1Corporate Finance6Cloud Computing1Corporate Development12
From Scott's professional profile.
Colleagues at RiSC Capital Corp
Chris Burns
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Colin Webster
Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp
Jenny Yang
Partner at RiSC Capital Corp
Kristina McDougall
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Landon Steele
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Paul Martin
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Roger Singh
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Sam Macdonald
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Pelton?
- Canadian VC with 25+ years of investing experience at Scotiabank, GrowthWorks, and MaRS IAF / Graphite Ventures, known for backing technical founders. Started coding on 8-bit machines.
- Where does Scott Pelton work?
- Scott Pelton is Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp.
- Where did Scott Pelton go to school?
- Scott Pelton studied at McMaster University (B. Eng. Mgt., Computer Engineering, Finance).
Same school
Also attended McMaster University189
Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpactAlex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenEricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalPaige DickieVice-President at Radical VenturesKarim LakhaniInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
+ 183 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Round13 Capital13
Brahm KlarManaging Partner at Round13 CapitalBruce CroxonFounding Partner at Round13 CapitalJack BulgerDirector of Investment | Timia Capital at Round13 CapitalJohn EckertFounding Partner at Round13 CapitalJosh FrenchVP, Finance at Round13 CapitalMiranda FerrisPrincipal at Round13 Capital
+ 7 more
Also worked at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund12
Matthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza VenturesJamie StiffManaging Director at Genesys CapitalMichelle McBaneManaging Director at Stand Up VenturesCraig LeonardGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesKevin MadillPartner at Graphite VenturesMackenzie PukliczAssociate at Graphite Ventures
+ 6 more
Also worked at GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.9
Joseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalMaria PacellaManaging Partner, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundTony RautavaAssociate, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundChris MoyerManaging Partner at Pelorus Venture CapitalTodd FarrellEIR at SFU VentureLabsAndrew PinkertonChief Operating Officer at Thomvest Ventures
+ 3 more
Also worked at Scotiabank Private Equity Investments136
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
+ 130 more