Version One Ventures

Vancouver, BC
EarlyEst. US$530MThe 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026

Investment Thesis

Version One backs mission-driven founders early in new market categories building generational tech companies. The fund focuses on crypto/web3, deep tech (robotics, climate/energy, AI/ML), and enterprise SaaS, investing from Day 1 before categories are clear, with a small nimble team moving quickly across North America.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage
Early

Investment Signals

Check SizeC$500K to C$1.5M
GeographyNorth America
ProvincesBC, ON
RoleLead
Revenue Stagepre-revenue ok
Impact MandateYes
Business ModelsB2B, B2C, SaaS, deep-tech, marketplace, platform
Won't Invest Intherapeutics

Sample Portfolio Companies

Clio (5X secondary)
Jobber ($100M Series D)
Coinbase (25X, IPO)
Pickle Robot ($50M Series B)
Moment Energy ($15M Series A)
Ether.fi ($23M Series A)
Neo Financial (CAD$362M Series D)
Ada
Headout
Shippo
Uniswap
Pilot Protocol

Management Team

B
Boris Wertz
Partner
A
Angela Tran
Partner

What Makes Us Unique

Small nimble team moving quickly. Backing founders building frontier technologies, early to new areas.

AUM & Sources

Est. US$530M
Assets under management (estimated)
Sources
No public sources found.
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