Tech-active · Montreal, QC
Amiral Ventures
Founder-led capital for Canada's next technology flagships.
- Cheque
- $1M to $2M
- Role
- Can lead a round
- Pace
- Actively deploying
- Kind
- Tech-active
- Based in
- Montreal, QC
- Vehicle size
- $40M
- Founded
- 2022
- Works in
- EN + FR
- Last deal seen
- May 2026
Their thesis, in full
Amiral Ventures is a Montreal early-stage fund led by repeat founders, created to address the shortage of lead investors in Canadian venture. It backs late-seed and Series A startups in applied AI, productivity software, deep tech and the energy transition, leading rounds with a $40M first close (target $75M).
What they bring past the cheque
- Repeat-founder operating experience
- Lead investor capacity
- Canadian VC leadership focus
- Applied AI and productivity expertise
- Energy transition reach
Questions they usually ask
Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.
- What evidence shows you are pulling ahead of alternatives, not just growing?
- Are you ready to be led, with the governance that a lead investor brings?
- What is the 24-month plan to a fundable Series A?
Follow-on
Amiral Ventures reserves a substantial portion of its fund for follow-on and aims to lead or co-lead the next round rather than passively follow. Conviction is driven by clear product-market signal and disciplined burn.
Who to talk to
- Dominic BecotteManaging Partner
- Frederic BastienManaging Partner
- Nectarios EconomakisPartner
- Julie LacasseVenture Partner
Portfolio
Names they back, most notable first.
- Boost SecuritySeed · 2026
- MaketSeed · 2025
- MaxaSeries A · 2024
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