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Staircase Ventures

Toronto, ON, Canada

Overview

Seed-stage investment in Canadian B2B software companies.

Founded

2023

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ultimarii
Sep 2026Participated
$9 MSeries A
KINO
Aug 2026Led
$4 MSeed
SiftMed
Jul 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Biossil
Apr 2026Participated
$70 MOther Equity
Una Software
Feb 2026Led
$13 MSeed
Mave
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Una Software
May 2025Led
$4 MSeed
Galatea Technologies
Apr 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Sibli
Feb 2024Led
$5 MSeed
Ultimarii
Sep 2026Participated
$9 MSeries A
KINO
Aug 2026Led
$4 MSeed
SiftMed
Jul 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Biossil
Apr 2026Participated
$70 MOther Equity
Una Software
Feb 2026Led
$13 MSeed
Mave
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Una Software
May 2025Led
$4 MSeed
Galatea Technologies
Apr 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Sibli
Feb 2024Led
$5 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Staircase Ventures: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Staircase Ventures: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed61
Series A01
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Staircase Ventures: 9 deals are recorded across 33 months.All available history.
Staircase Ventures: 9 deals are recorded across 33 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Jan '261
Feb '261
Mar '260
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Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Staircase Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 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.

Staircase Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning6
Enterprise Software3
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1
Professional Services1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Staircase Ventures: 9 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.

Staircase Ventures: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Staircase Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Staircase Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada8
United States1
Staircase Ventures: 17 co-investors are shown, with Alate Partners sharing 1 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.

Staircase Ventures: 17 co-investors are shown, with Alate Partners sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Alate Partners1
Alpaca VC1
Ascent Energy Ventures1
BDC Capital1
Burst Capital1
Emerald Development Managers1
Founders Fund1
MaRS IAF1
Mistral Venture Partners1
N49P1
NGIF Cleantech Ventures1
OpenAI1
Pelorus VC1
Relay Ventures1
Sandpiper Ventures1
The Group Ventures1
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Investment Strategy

Staircase Ventures: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation.All available history.
Staircase Ventures: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led667%
Participating333%
Staircase Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Staircase Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead467%
Co-led233%

Team

Janet Bannister

Founder & Managing Partner