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Golden Ventures

20 Maud St Ste 306, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2M5, Canada

Overview

Seed-stage venture capital fund supporting innovative founders.

Founded

2011

Deals · 12mo

8

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

122rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Brodie Rec League
Sep 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Biossil
Sep 2026Participated
$153 MOther Equity
Space
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Dominion Dynamics
Jun 2026Participated
$98 MSeries A
Shakudo
Feb 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
Tempo
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Cybrid
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
Dominion Dynamics
Oct 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Tilt
Sep 2025Participated
$7 MSeed
NiaHealth
Jun 2025Led
$6 MSeed
ProteinQure
May 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Basil Systems
Apr 2025Led
$12 MOther Equity
Brodie Rec League
Sep 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Biossil
Sep 2026Participated
$153 MOther Equity
Space
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Dominion Dynamics
Jun 2026Participated
$98 MSeries A
Shakudo
Feb 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
Tempo
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Cybrid
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
Dominion Dynamics
Oct 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Tilt
Sep 2025Participated
$7 MSeed
NiaHealth
Jun 2025Led
$6 MSeed
ProteinQure
May 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Basil Systems
Apr 2025Led
$12 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Golden Ventures: 122 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Golden Ventures: 122 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1734
Series A240
Series B011
Series C+04
Other Equity310
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Golden Ventures: 122 deals are recorded across 182 months.All available history.
Golden Ventures: 122 deals are recorded across 182 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '111
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '122
Jul '122
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '121
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '132
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '132
Oct '130
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '141
Feb '140
Mar '141
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '141
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '141
Oct '141
Nov '140
Dec '141
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '151
Jun '152
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '151
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '173
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '171
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '182
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '182
Jun '181
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '193
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '191
Jan '201
Feb '201
Mar '201
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '203
Aug '202
Sep '202
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '211
Mar '213
Apr '214
May '211
Jun '214
Jul '212
Aug '210
Sep '213
Oct '212
Nov '214
Dec '214
Jan '222
Feb '221
Mar '222
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '222
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '222
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '232
Apr '230
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Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
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Apr '240
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Nov '241
Dec '240
Jan '250
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Apr '253
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Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '261
Sep '262
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Golden Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Golden Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software42
Networks, Cloud & Communication31
Data, Analytics & IT26
AI & Machine Learning25
Marketing & Advertising14
Health & Life Sciences14
Media & Entertainment13
E-Commerce & Retail12
Fintech12
Hardware & Robotics11
Education & Workforce9
Consumer & Lifestyle7
Professional Services7
Developer Tools6
Clean Energy & Sustainability5
Space & Frontier Tech5
Crypto & Blockchain5
Gaming & eSports5
Social & Community Platforms5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Real Estate & Construction4
Food & Agriculture4
Transportation & Logistics3
Government & Defense2
Manufacturing1

Deal Size Distribution

Golden Ventures: 122 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Golden Ventures: 122 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M38
$5M-$10M28
$10M-$25M39
$25M-$50M11
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Golden Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Golden Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada70
United States45
Europe4
Kenya2
941031
Golden Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Inovia Capital sharing 18 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Golden Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Inovia Capital sharing 18 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Inovia Capital18
Garage Capital12
Accomplice9
Real Ventures8
Eniac Ventures7
Panache Ventures7
Afore Capital6
FJ Labs6
Global Founders Capital6
Google Ventures6
Version One Ventures6
BDC Capital5
Bessemer Venture Partners5
General Catalyst5
Luge Capital5
Uncork Capital5
Bullpen Capital4
Crosslink Capital4
First Round4
Foundry Group4

Investment Strategy

Golden Ventures: Led accounts for 18% and participating for 82% of round participation.All available history.
Golden Ventures: Led accounts for 18% and participating for 82% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2218%
Participating10082%
Golden Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 27% and co-led for 73% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Golden Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 27% and co-led for 73% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead627%
Co-led1673%

Team

Ameet Shah

Partner

Bert Amato

Venture Partner

Jamie Rosenblatt

Partner

Matt Golden

Founder & Managing Partner