Golden Ventures

2011

Founded

140

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Golden Ventures is a Toronto-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, dedicated to supporting early-stage founders across North America. The firm focuses on investing in bold teams with transformative ideas, aiming to be the ideal partner for founders by providing capital and hands-on support. Since its inception, Golden Ventures has backed over 100 companies, including notable successes like Wattpad and SkipTheDishes.

In February 2024, the firm closed its fifth fund, Golden Ventures V, at just over $100 million USD, continuing its mission to support high-potential founders seeking to change the world through transformative technology.

Portfolio Companies

Neo Financial, Clearco, Xanadu, Wattpad, SkipTheDishes, BenchSci, ResQ, Float, Erthos, Rebelstork

Gepgraphic Focus

North America

Key Differentiators

Founder-driven approach, Hands-on support for portfolio companies, Focus on early-stage investments

Thypical Investment Size

$500,000–$3 million

Total Funds Raised

$100 million USD (Golden Ventures V)

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Delivery

E-Commerce

Food and Beverage

EdTech

Big Data & Analytics

Enterprise

Toronto

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States