Tech-active · Toronto, ON
Highline Beta
Corporate venture studio, vertical thesis.
- Cheque
- Not disclosed
- Role
- Can lead a round
- Pace
- Selective right now
- Kind
- Tech-active
- Based in
- Toronto, ON
- Founded
- 2016
- Works in
- EN
- Stages
- Pre-seed
Their thesis, in full
Highline Beta is a Toronto-based institutional pre-seed VC and corporate venture studio. Founded in 2016, it co-creates new ventures with corporate partners and family offices, taking equity at inception and writing the first institutional cheque. Fund I (vintage 2019) was anchored by RBC and BDC Capital. Both vertical studios announced under Highline Beta 3.0 are still running in 2026: Highline Beta DentalTech, with venture partner Dr. John Maggirias, and Highline Beta ETH, focused on B2B use cases blending TradFi and Web3 with venture partner Dmitry Buterin, which published its Future of Finance report in February 2026 and has a first wealth management venture in the works. Active across fintech and insurtech, health, AI, marketplaces and climate. 26 portfolio companies are listed, including Twos, Flora, Conkoa, Lounn and ChargeLab.
What they bring past the cheque
- Corporate partner and family office co-creation
- Vertical studio thesis (DentalTech, ETH)
- RBC and BDC anchor LPs
- Pre-seed equity at inception, first institutional cheque
- In-house venture tooling (Candor synthetic research, PAIGE) and the Highline Hub community space
Questions they usually ask
Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.
- Are you aligned with one of Highline Beta's current vertical studios (DentalTech, Ethereum)?
- Do you have a corporate partner already engaged or one that should be invited?
- How do you feel about co-building with the Highline team as operational partner versus a hands-off check?
Follow-on
Highline Beta takes equity at inception via its studio and writes the first institutional cheque, then helps the company raise follow-on capital rather than leading later rounds itself. Recent syndicates around its portfolio include ManchesterStory, Slauson & Co, BDC and Adara Venture Partners on Flora's USD 5M seed, and Kolab Ventures on Lounn. Expect the corporate partner or family office attached to the venture to be part of the next round.
Who to talk to
- Marcus DanielsCEO and Founding PartnerLinkedIn ↗
- Ben YoskovitzCPO and Founding PartnerLinkedIn ↗
- Rebecca JohnChief of StaffLinkedIn ↗
- Elizabeth van MonsjouSenior Director of Venture Strategy, ResearchLinkedIn ↗
- Chris DucasSenior Director of Venture Strategy, Business DesignLinkedIn ↗
- Caitlin CarterSenior Platform DirectorLinkedIn ↗
- Devin BrownSenior Product ManagerLinkedIn ↗
- Timothy SunSenior Product ManagerLinkedIn ↗
- Henry LiSenior Product DesignerLinkedIn ↗
- Ronak SinghveeAnalystLinkedIn ↗
- Dmitry ButerinVenture Partner at Highline Beta ETHLinkedIn ↗
- Dr. John MaggiriasVenture Partner at Highline Beta DentalTechLinkedIn ↗
Portfolio
Names they back, most notable first.
- Requity HomesSeed · 2024
- CarbonhoundPre-seed · 2023
Often in the same rounds
Investors seen alongside them in past rounds.
- BDC Capital
- ManchesterStory
- Slauson & Co
- Adara Venture Partners
- Kolab Ventures
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