Real Ventures

www.realventures.com

Real Ventures is Canada's leading early-stage VC firm dedicated to supporting game-changing, early-stage Canadian technology leaders and nurturing the communities in which they thrive. They back visionary founders harnessing technology to make large-scale positive impacts on society.

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Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Developer Tools

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Investment Thesis

Real Ventures believes that people, not money, build game-changing companies. They support founders from day one, helping them scale themselves as they scale their businesses. The firm is committed to a people-first approach where founders are viewed as humans first and company builders second, employing a nurturing approach that accelerates both personal and company development.

What Sets Them Apart

Founded in 2007 with 14+ years of deep Canadian ecosystem involvement and relationship building
Team members have walked the entrepreneurial journey themselves - invested partners are former entrepreneurs
Portfolio focus on systemic impact and societal flourishing, beyond profit alone
Extensive support ecosystem including FounderFuel accelerator, Orbit pre-seed fund, and Rep Matters for Black founders
Hands-on involvement with tailored support for founders' personal and professional growth
Strong belief in collaboration and connection as core to Canadian entrepreneurial success
Industry-agnostic approach with focus on transformative, tech-enabled ventures