Generalist · Toronto, ON
DMZ Ventures Fund
The for-profit investment arm of Toronto Metropolitan University, investing in pre-seed and seed B2B SaaS founders.
- Cheque
- $100k to $250k
- Role
- Can lead a round
- Pace
- Selective right now
- Kind
- Generalist
- Based in
- Toronto, ON
- Vehicle size
- $5M
- Founded
- 2024
- Works in
- EN
- Last deal seen
- June 2025
Their thesis, in full
DMZ Ventures Fund (DMZV) is the for-profit investment arm of DMZ, the Toronto Metropolitan University tech incubator (formerly Ryerson) that has supported 2,600+ startups raising $3.1B+ across 15+ countries since 2010. The fund is initially capitalized at $5M CAD with plans for up to 10 investments per year, cheques of $100k to $250k, into pre-seed and seed-stage startups from inside and outside the DMZ portfolio. Funded by recycled revenue from DMZ's consulting arm and portfolio exits. Lead, co-lead and follow-on capable. Returns flow back to the university to advance further innovation.
What they bring past the cheque
- DMZ alumni network access
- Toronto Metropolitan University platform
- Pre-seed and seed flexibility
- Lead, co-lead or follow-on
- Recycled revenue model from consulting
Questions they usually ask
Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.
- Are you currently in a DMZ program, graduating from one, or coming from outside the alumni base?
- Is your team comfortable with a small but flexible early ticket that can lead?
- How does the DMZ network of 2,600+ alumni accelerate your specific go-to-market?
Follow-on
With a $5M CAD pool and $100K to $250K initial cheques, DMZ Ventures keeps modest reserves for top performers and actively bridges founders to seed and Series A leads via the DMZ alumni and partner network.
Who to talk to
- Abdullah SnobarExecutive Director, DMZ (CEO, DMZ Ventures)
- Sultan MehrabiManaging Director
- Anya AkhvledzianiAssociate
Portfolio
Names they back, most notable first.
- FibraSeed · 2025
- NextGen SoundSeed · 2025
- Leasey.AISeed · 2024
- FlowjinSeed · 2024
- TalinSeed · 2024
- SoftdriveSeed · 2024
Often in the same rounds
Investors seen alongside them in past rounds.
- Cascade Seed Fund
Similar investors
Overlapping sectors and stages. Useful to build a list of 10 to 20 names for one round.
See how they fit your round
Set your stage, sector and amount once. Fractal App tells you if DMZ Ventures Fund can lead it, tracks every follow-up, and counts the days of silence. Free, no card.
Open in the app →