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Real Ventures

Real Ventures

Overview

Real Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and focuses on building the Canadian startup ecosystem.

Year Founded

2007

AUM

$325M

Portfolio Companies

124

Investments

Real Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
DropGenieJun 2026SeedCo-investor
Nord QuantiqueMay 2026Growth EquityCo-investor
SPARK MicrosystemsMar 2026Series BLead
SPARK MicrosystemsFeb 2026Series B ExtensionLead
TiltSep 2025SeedCo-investor

Key People

ICD.D Katy Yam

Partner, General Manager, FounderFuel

John Stokes

Managing Partner

Janet Bannister

Partner

Sam Haffar

Partner

Mark McDowell

Board Member, Real Investment Management, Board Partner

René Bousquet

Investor And Mentor

Rocky Mirza

Investor In Real Ventures

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMontreal
Year Founded2007
AUM$325M

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