StandUp Ventures
Fund · Toronto · standupvc.com
A Toronto venture firm that backs women-led tech companies at the seed stage, across Canada and the US.
StandUp Ventures is a Toronto venture firm that invests in technology companies at the seed stage. Each one has at least one woman in a C-level role who holds an equitable amount of founding ownership. Managing Director Michelle McBane launched the firm, and it has funded 38 companies from two funds.
It aims to help companies get from seed to their Series A milestones. Its founders join a peer community with quarterly events, a Slack group and mentorship matching, and get introductions to customers, hires and later investors.
Founders can apply through the funding application on its site, or email info@standupvc.com. It asks founders to reach out once they have an investor pitch and a product in market, and says a warm introduction from a co-investor, founder or advisor helps.
What it invests in
Seed rounds, after friends and family money and before a Series A; sometimes pre-seed and Series A
First cheques of $500K to $1.5M CAD, aiming for 5 to 10% ownership
Leads, co-leads or joins rounds, and keeps reserves to follow on
Companies with at least one woman in a C-level role who holds an equitable amount of founding ownership
Sector agnostic, but mostly enterprise software, digital health, biotech and clean tech
Companies across Canada first, and selectively in the US
About 4 to 6 new deals a year, plus follow-ons
Location
101 College St., Suite 250, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
Waterloo Region startups backed by StandUp Ventures (2)
Acerta
acerta.aiDetect defects early, cut scrap and rework, and boost throughput with LinePulse, Acerta's AI-driven manufacturing quality and process analytics platform.
Bridgit
gobridgit.comBridgit is a leading provider of construction resource management software, helping construction teams optimize workforce planning and project delivery.
From the fund's own portfolio page and public announcements of its rounds. Only Waterloo Region companies in the directory are shown.
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