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Graphite Ventures

Suite 200, Box 87-155 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON, M5A 0W4, Canada

Overview

Investment firm focused on venture capital.

Founded

2008

Deals · 12mo

7

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

27rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
InsideDesk
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MOther Equity
myStoria
Mar 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Cyder
Feb 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Kaster Technologies
Feb 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Brickeye
Jan 2026Led
$10 MSeries B
Tracktile
Dec 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Glowtify
Nov 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Mycroft
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Trusty
Jul 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Loop
Sep 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ACTO
Sep 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Protexxa
Jul 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
InsideDesk
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MOther Equity
myStoria
Mar 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Cyder
Feb 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Kaster Technologies
Feb 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Brickeye
Jan 2026Led
$10 MSeries B
Tracktile
Dec 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Glowtify
Nov 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Mycroft
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Trusty
Jul 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Loop
Sep 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ACTO
Sep 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Protexxa
Jul 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Graphite Ventures: 27 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Graphite Ventures: 27 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed79
Series A06
Series B10
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

Graphite Ventures: 27 deals are recorded across 57 months.All available history.
Graphite Ventures: 27 deals are recorded across 57 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '221
Mar '221
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Jul '221
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Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
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Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '251
Jan '261
Feb '262
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Graphite Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 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.

Graphite Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning11
Health & Life Sciences10
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Fintech4
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Marketing & Advertising3
Hardware & Robotics3
Education & Workforce2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Transportation & Logistics2
Food & Agriculture2
Government & Defense1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Manufacturing1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Graphite Ventures: 27 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.

Graphite Ventures: 27 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M17
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Graphite Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Graphite Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada24
United States2
Cayman Islands1
Graphite Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with MaRS IAF sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Graphite Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with MaRS IAF sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
MaRS IAF6
Export Development Canada4
Luge Capital3
Accelerate Fund III2
Alumni Ventures2
AQC Capital2
BDC2
BDC Capital2
Brightspark Ventures2
Conexus Venture Capital2
DevCap2
Mistral Venture Partners2
Panache Ventures2
Sprout Fund2
Accelia Capital1
Alberta Innovates1
Amazon1
Amiral Ventures1
Antler1
Anzu Partners1

Investment Strategy

Graphite Ventures: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Graphite Ventures: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led933%
Participating1867%
Graphite Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Graphite Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead333%
Co-led667%

Team

Aaron Bast

Managing Director, General Partner

Alexander Barclay

Investor, Director of Data & Operations

Craig Leonard

Co-Founder

Kevin Madill

Partner

Lance Laking

Managing Director and General Partner

Snita Balsara

Investor