Good News Ventures

VCMatch tracks Good News Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, and Enterprise SaaS companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and Global, Toronto, and Canada markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, Enterprise SaaS

Geography

Global, Toronto, and Canada

Investment Thesis

Good News Ventures operates on a founder-first investment approach, backing passionate entrepreneurs with ‘true grit’ as they transform ideas into viable businesses. The firm believes that founders are ‘the fuel of a successful startup’ and evaluates opportunities through three core questions: Why You (founder capability and market fit), Why This (competitive differentiation and moat), and Why Now (market timing and technological enablement). Their philosophy emphasizes not just capital deployment but genuine partnership, with the team—composed of serial entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful companies—leveraging their operational experience to provide hands-on support beyond traditional VC involvement.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Good News Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, Enterprise SaaS, and Developer Tools, especially across Global, Toronto, and Canada.

Focus statement

Good News Ventures invests in Blockchain and AI startups at pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on B2B and B2B2C high-growth potential technology startups that demonstrate early traction (users, pilots, or revenue).

Value Add

Founder-first approach: 'We are founders first, investors second'
Hands-on support through 'Next Level Program' providing strategic guidance, operational assistance, and proactive network introductions
Serial entrepreneur team with multiple successful exits providing credibility and operational expertise
Proactive post-investment support: 'one of the few VCs that are proactive by helping companies with actions that produce immediate results'
Thorough yet thoughtful diligence process that maintains founder respect
Global investment reach with Toronto base
Strong track record backing early-stage winners, including unicorns in Blockchain space (Managing Partner Marat has 100+ angel investments)