OMERS Ventures

2011

Founded

130

Investments

Canada

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

OMERS Ventures is the venture capital arm of OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees. Established in 2011, the firm focuses on multi-stage investments in growth-oriented and disruptive technology companies across North America. Over the years, OMERS Ventures has invested over $340 million in nearly 30 technology companies, creating more than 5,000 jobs and attracting an additional $1.2 billion for its portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses sectors such as technology, media, telecommunications, clean technology, and life sciences.

OMERS Ventures typically invests between CAD$0.5 million and CAD$30 million, depending on the stage of the company. Notable investments include Shopify, Hootsuite, Hopper, and Wave.

In August 2023, OMERS Ventures decided to exit the European market to refocus its efforts on North America, citing the region's resilience amid economic challenges.

The firm now operates offices in Toronto, New York, and San Francisco, continuing to support its North American portfolio companies.

Portfolio Companies

Shopify, Hootsuite, Hopper, Wave, TouchBistro, Crunchbase, DuckDuckGo, 360insights, AmpMe, Busbud

Gepgraphic Focus

North America

Key Differentiators

Multi-stage investments, Focus on disruptive technology companies, Strong backing from OMERS pension plan

Thypical Investment Size

CAD$0.5 million to CAD$30 million

Total Funds Raised

$340 million

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Software

EdTech

Enterprise

SaaS

Advertising (AdTech)

Developer Tools

Toronto

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Canada