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Brightspark Ventures

North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal

Description

Brightspark Ventures finds exceptional startups, and work closely with these companies as they grow to achieve stellar returns.

Investor Profile

Brightspark Ventures has made 29 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 31% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (34%)
  • Series B (21%)
  • Seed (17%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (97%)
  • United States (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Enterprise Software
  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Big Data
  • Mobile Apps
  • Health Care
  • Apps
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Travel
  • Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Brightspark Ventures frequently co-invest with?

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Accomplice
Accomplice
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
BDC Capital Corporation
BDC Capital Corporation
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wakefield
Co-Investments: 2
OMERS Ventures
OMERS Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 3
BDC Venture Capital
BDC Venture Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 5
Theodorus III
Theodorus III
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Co-Investments: 3
Dream Maker Ventures (DMV)
Dream Maker Ventures (DMV)
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 3
Investissement Quebec
Investissement Quebec
North America, Quebec, Canada, Quebec
Co-Investments: 4
Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Brightspark Ventures often collaborate with?

James Appleyard
James Appleyard
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
Jordan Banks
Jordan Banks
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
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Jonathan Ehrlich
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
AB
Alex Blum
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Ian Baird
Ian Baird
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Guo
Shared Deals: 1
Elmer Sotto
Elmer Sotto
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
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Jim Payne
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
David Yaffe
David Yaffe
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Brightspark Ventures?

Coral

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Virtual Health Platform

SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,859,857
Optable

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Optable is a data collaboration and clean room solution designed for the advertising ecosystem in the age of privacy.

Advertising PlatformsData IntegrationSoftware
Series AJan 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Elevate Farms

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Revolutionizing sustainable agriculture with profitable, high-tech vertical farming, leveraging proprietary, patented innovations.

AgricultureAgTechFarming
Series BJul 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Forcen

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Forcen improves surgical safety through force-sensing technology.

ComputerHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Series AApr 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,111,888
Brickeye

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brickeye's job site IoT platform reduces risk, drives productivity and protects margins on major construction projects globally.

AnalyticsConstructionInternet of ThingsProperty InsuranceSensorSoftware
Debt FinancingOct 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,602,625
Optable

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Optable is a data collaboration and clean room solution designed for the advertising ecosystem in the age of privacy.

Advertising PlatformsData IntegrationSoftware
Series AApr 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $19,412,894
POTLOC

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Potloc is a first-party data platform that uses social networks to acquire geo-targeted consumer surveys.

Big DataConsumer ResearchMarket Research
Series BJun 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $27,063,599
DrugBank

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

DrugBank is a provider of drug information and insight generation tools that accelerate drug research and improve healthcare delivery.

AnalyticsBiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
SeedApr 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,120,169
Potential Motors

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Potential Motors builds computer vision software to enable vehicles to go anywhere.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveElectric VehicleEmbedded SystemsMining TechnologyRecreational Vehicles
SeedFeb 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,141,073
Optable

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Optable is a data collaboration and clean room solution designed for the advertising ecosystem in the age of privacy.

Advertising PlatformsData IntegrationSoftware
SeedMay 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
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