Vanedge Capital

Their thesis, in full

Vancouver-based venture firm focused on early-stage companies at technology inflection points. The stated areas of focus are hard tech and AI and analytics, and the portfolio extends to cyber security, computational biology and SaaS and digital media. With over $500 million under management and a Fund IV launched in August 2024 that counts InBC among its investors, Vanedge invests at seed and Series A as lead or co-lead, and holds reserves to follow its companies into Series B and beyond. The team works at board level and plays an active role on go-to-market and on attracting follow-on capital from large institutional investors, including US growth funds. Built for technical founders who want a hands-on Canadian lead with a US co-investor network.

Questions they usually ask

Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.

1. Is your technology defensible (IP, data moat, hardware advantage) versus generic AI or SaaS?
2. Do you have at least early commercial validation (LOIs, pilots, paying customers)?
3. Are you building from BC or Western Canada with a global ambition from day one?

Follow-on

Vanedge maintains material reserves to support portfolio through Series A and B and actively syndicates with US tier-1 funds. Founders are expected to share monthly KPI dashboards and a clear path to follow-on milestones.

Who to talk to

• V. Paul LeeManaging PartnerLinkedIn ↗
• Moe Kermani, PhDManaging PartnerLinkedIn ↗
• Amy RaePartnerLinkedIn ↗
• Jonathan Saari, PhDPartnerLinkedIn ↗
• Darren ThomsonPrincipalLinkedIn ↗
• Michelle NgAssociateLinkedIn ↗