FounderFuel

FounderFuel is a mentor-driven venture accelerator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2011 by Real Ventures. The organization offers a three-month intensive program designed to support new startups in advancing along the venture path. During this program, participants benefit from the guidance of a network comprising veteran entrepreneurs, operators, and executives, which helps them refine their business visions, expand their professional networks, and accelerate their development. FounderFuel primarily focuses on seed funding opportunities, particularly in the technology sector, with a keen interest in startups leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Janet Bannister

Managing Partner and Board Member

Alan MacIntosh

Co-Founder and Board Member

John Stokes

Co-Founder, Investment Partner and Board Member

Past deals in Toronto

Willful

Seed Round in 2020
Willful is building a suite of estate planning products for Canadians, starting with online wills. Using Willful, Canadians can create a will online in less than 20 minutes, for a fraction of the price of a traditional estate lawyer. Our goal is to make it easier to help people prepare for and deal with death, and to give Canadians and their families peace of mind that they have a plan in place.

Willful

Seed Round in 2020
Willful is building a suite of estate planning products for Canadians, starting with online wills. Using Willful, Canadians can create a will online in less than 20 minutes, for a fraction of the price of a traditional estate lawyer. Our goal is to make it easier to help people prepare for and deal with death, and to give Canadians and their families peace of mind that they have a plan in place.

Gravy

Seed Round in 2019
Gravy develops a restaurant pricing application that allows restaurants to use customer purchasing data and trend analysis to find upsell opportunities for customers doing digital orders. Gravy is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. As of September 24, 2019, Gravy operates as a subsidiary of Hopper Inc.

BenchSci

Seed Round in 2016
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.

Mosaic Manufacturing

Seed Round in 2016
Mosaic Manufacturing Ltd. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in hardware and software solutions for three-dimensional printing. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on innovating technology that combines multiple filaments into a single strand, which is then used in 3D printers. This approach enhances the capabilities of 3D printing by allowing for the use of diverse materials in a single print job.

Mejuri

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Mejuri Inc. manufactures and sells fine jewelry. The company offers products in various categories, including rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets, and engagement. It offers products through its showrooms, as well as online to customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company was founded in 1953 and is based in Toronto, Canada. It has showrooms in New York, New York; Toronto, Canada; and Chicago, Illinois.

Kiwi.ai

Seed Round in 2014
Kiwi is the world leader in motion recognition technology. With Kiwi's dead simple motion recognition platform, you can get your products tracking motions in literally a matter of minutes. Capture, analyze and improve anything: any motion, on any device, with any sensor. Based in Toronto, Canada, Kiwi's team works diligently to solve the ambiguous motions that surround us. By categorizing and analyzing motions, you can do anything from a simple repetition count in the gym, to analyzing safety metrics in a factory. The options are endless, reach out to us to find out how your products could benefit from motion recognition.

Vanhawks

Seed Round in 2014
Vanhawks Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of the Vanhawks Valour, a connected commuter bicycle designed to enhance urban commuting. This innovative bicycle integrates sensors, GPS navigation, and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing users to receive turn-by-turn directions while focusing on their ride. The accompanying mobile application enables users to connect seamlessly with the Valour, providing ride metrics and promoting efficient travel. Serving customers globally, Vanhawks aims to redefine urban mobility with its combination of safety, connectivity, and design. As of April 2017, Vanhawks operates as a subsidiary of Warren Industries Ltd.

Opencare

Seed Round in 2013
Opencare Inc. operates a healthcare discovery platform that connects patients with healthcare providers across North America, specializing primarily in dental care. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company enables patients to find and book appointments with various healthcare professionals, including dentists, chiropractors, and physiotherapists, through its user-friendly platform. Opencare aims to transform the dental industry by establishing a premium dental care network, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care while also facilitating practice growth for top dentists. The platform enhances the patient experience by streamlining appointment bookings and simplifying interactions with healthcare providers.

Epilogger

Seed Round in 2012
Epilogger Inc. is an online platform based in Ontario, Canada, that aggregates user-generated content related to online events. Launched in 2011, it collects a variety of media, including stories, photos, videos, blogs, and conversations from social networking sites. By presenting this diverse content through a single interactive hub, Epilogger enables users to access a comprehensive source of information about events as they unfold across the internet.

OneClass

Pre Seed Round in 2012
OneClass is an educational platform that facilitates the sharing of university course content among students. Founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada, it operates in several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The platform connects students with high-achieving peers, granting them access to a wealth of study resources such as lecture notes and exam guides, all created by fellow students. Additionally, OneClass features high-quality video tutorials produced by subject experts, addressing key concepts and providing solutions to past exams. With over 600,000 users and resources spanning 30,000 courses, OneClass aims to be a comprehensive library of educational materials, equipping students with the tools necessary for academic success and future career opportunities.

Seevibes

Seed Round in 2012
Seevibes provides audience intelligence to support performance marketing across various devices and advertising networks. It offers performance marketing services, such as CRM data for efficient remarketing. The company also provides Seevibes Audience Management Platform that connects customer and proprietary audience data to deliver performance for digital campaigns. In addition, it offers Engagement Graph, a map of the engagement of people on Facebook and Twitter that provides social media data, natural language processing, profile enrichment, geo-profiling, machine learning, language detection, brand affinity, and performance metrics. Seevibes was founded in 2011 and is based in Montreal, Canada with additional offices in Toronto, Canada; New York, New York; Paris, France; and Lausanne, Switzerland.

OneClass

Pre Seed Round in 2011
OneClass is an educational platform that facilitates the sharing of university course content among students. Founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada, it operates in several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The platform connects students with high-achieving peers, granting them access to a wealth of study resources such as lecture notes and exam guides, all created by fellow students. Additionally, OneClass features high-quality video tutorials produced by subject experts, addressing key concepts and providing solutions to past exams. With over 600,000 users and resources spanning 30,000 courses, OneClass aims to be a comprehensive library of educational materials, equipping students with the tools necessary for academic success and future career opportunities.
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