Front Row Ventures

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We invest in student founders launching daring ventures that change the world. We back startups in which at least one person on the founding team is a student (undergraduate or graduate) with a technology component, regardless of industry.

Check Size

$50K - $100K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas

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Investment Thesis

Front Row Ventures believes in backing student-led ventures at the earliest stages, operating on the conviction that students are uniquely positioned to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. They are industry-agnostic early-stage investors who focus on identifying and supporting ambitious student entrepreneurs with technology-enabled ideas, providing not just capital but mentorship, resources, and access to a robust network of mentors and ecosystem leaders.

What Sets Them Apart

Canada's first and only student-run venture capital firm
Student-operated investment team across 24+ university campuses
Early-stage, founder-friendly investment structure ($50,000 SAFE with extremely founder-friendly terms)
Dual mission of backing student founders AND training the next generation of VC professionals
Deep campus integration - recruiting and training 50+ students annually across 20+ universities
Unique positioning to identify student talent early before traditional VCs