Real Ventures

Real Ventures is a venture capital firm that supports game-changing, early-stage Canadian technology leaders. The firm drastically reduces drug discovery timelines through BenchSci and transforms global aquaculture farming with XpertSea. Real Ventures also offers fine jewelry for everyday wear through Mejuri and enables a new era in Artificial Intelligence with Tenstorrent. Additionally, it provides new ways to stay in favorite neighborhoods around the world with Sonder. The firm believes that people, not money, build game-changing companies and supports founders from day one, helping them scale themselves as they scale their businesses. Real Ventures has a deep understanding of the startup business and offers a monthly newsletter with news, industry insights, and fundraising deep dives. The firm serves entrepreneurs and nurtures the ecosystems in which they thrive. Headquartered in Montreal at the Notman House, and with offices in Toronto at the MaRS Discovery District, Real Ventures participates in the Startup Visa Program for exceptional companies with strategic reasons for founders to come to Canada. The firm invests in high potential companies using the latest technologies and is industry agnostic, focusing on companies that leverage data, artificial intelligence, and connectivity to disrupt business models and industries. In 2017, Real Ventures launched the Orbit investment strategy, initially in the Province of Quebec. FounderFuel, Canada’s leading accelerator program, was launched by Real Ventures in 2011. The firm also supports Black founders through the Rep Matters initiative, providing inspiration, connection, and support. Real Ventures co-founded the OSMO Foundation, the founder and owner of Notman House, a 30,000 sq ft campus for entrepreneurs and community builders. Managing $325 million across five funds, Real Ventures has an active portfolio of over 100 companies valued at $10 billion.