Shaheel Hooda
InvestorGeneral Partner at Sproutx · General Partner at Sproutfund
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Writes $500K – $750K checks
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About
Shaheel is a serial entrepreneur who led two high-growth Canadian startups, helped launch Canada’s first online bank at McKinsey, scaled a US software firm past $100M, and mentors at accelerators.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechHealthtechSaaS
General Partner at Sproutfund
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Experience
- Styx IntelligenceBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Truffle SystemsBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- 500 GlobalResident Mentor (Growth and Finance)current2021 — presentCanada
- Sprout FundGeneral Partner at 🌱 SproutFund.vccurrent2018 — presentCanada
- Intellis Strategic AdvisoryPresidentcurrent2007 — present
- The A100Member2012 — 2022Alberta, Canada
- The A100Chairman of the Board2015 — 2016Alberta, Canada
- The A100Board Member2013 — 2016Alberta, Canada
- TEC EdmontonExecutive In Residence - Software and Energy Technologies2008 — 2021Alberta, Canada
- Land Development SyndicatePartner2005 — 2020Alberta, Canada
- T-Squared AcceleratorManaging Director2016 — 2019Canada
- LoginRadiusStrategic Advisor2012 — 2018Canada
- LoginRadiusBoard Member2013 — 2018Canada, US
- Element Industrial SolutionsStrategic Advisor2011 — 2012Edmonton, Canada Area
- Element Industrial SolutionsInterim CEO/President2011 — 2012Canada and South Korea
- CodeBaby SoftwareCEO2002 — 2007
- Trilogy Software - Austin TXDirector of Business Development2000 — 2002
- McKinsey & CompanyStrategic Business Consultant1997 — 1998Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Partnerships3Commercialization5Start-ups99Business Strategy75Entrepreneurship52Venture Capital31Business Planning47Business Development23Strategic Partnerships16Corporate Development14Change Management4Executive Management31
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Project ManagementProgram ManagementCompetitive AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagementLanguages French
- Leanstack Certified Mentor — LEANSTACK
- GrowthX Certfied Mentor — GrowthX
From Shaheel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sproutx
Abhay Ghatpande
Principal at Sproutx
Aroon Sequeira
Founder and Senior Advisor, Sequeira Partners at Sproutx
Craig Elias
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at Sproutx
James Keirstead
President & CEO, Levven Electronics Ltd. at Sproutx
John Pinsent
Partner, St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman CPA's at Sproutx
Kristina Milke
General Partner at Sproutx
Lindsay Dodd
Director, Doddcor Ltd. at Sproutx
Mark Benning
General Partner at Sproutx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shaheel Hooda?
- Shaheel is a serial entrepreneur who led two high-growth Canadian startups, helped launch Canada’s first online bank at McKinsey, scaled a US software firm past $100M, and mentors at accelerators.
- Where does Shaheel Hooda work?
- Shaheel Hooda is General Partner at Sproutx and General Partner at Sproutfund.
- What does Shaheel Hooda invest in?
- Shaheel Hooda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Shaheel Hooda write?
- Shaheel Hooda typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.
- Where did Shaheel Hooda go to school?
- Shaheel Hooda studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Hi-tech startups); LEANSTACK Continuous Innovation Academy (Certified Mentor, Lean Canvas); VC Lab (Venture Capital).
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Also attended VC Lab42
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sprout Fund3
Also worked at The A10012
Mike OwensInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersAlice ReimerCo-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia CapitalShelley KuipersCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia CapitalShawn AbbottPartner at Inovia CapitalJacques LaPointeMBA, P.Eng. - Founding Partner at Metiquity VenturesAshif MawjiManaging Partner at ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
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Also worked at LoginRadius3
Also worked at Trilogy Software - Austin TX55
Joshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital FactoryTom ChiPhysicist and designer investing in the tools for a regenerative futureJocelyn GoldfeinInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersBrian FrankGeneral Partner at FTW VenturesAndrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalAndrew PalmerCo-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
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