Whitecap II

Whitecap Venture Partners is a Toronto-based venture capital firm established in 1989, specializing in early-stage investments. The firm primarily focuses on high-growth companies in three key sectors: information and communications technology, medical technology, and food technology. It typically makes initial investments ranging from CAD 2 million to CAD 5 million, with the potential for follow-on investments up to CAD 15 million in a single company. Whitecap Venture Partners aims to support entrepreneurs by leveraging its team's deep domain expertise to provide operational and strategic value. The firm concentrates its investments in Canada and the Eastern United States, partnering with companies that demonstrate significant growth potential.

Melissa Belbeck

Senior Associate

Kim Coote

Vice President of Finance

Carey Diamond

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Shayn Diamond

Partner

Sarah Hartkorn

Associate

Blaine Hobson

Co-Founder & Chairman of Investment Committee

Steve Lau

Partner

Russell Samuels

Partner

David Strom

Chief Financial Officer

39 past transactions

Felix Health

Series B in 2023
Felix Health Inc. is an online prescription platform based in Toronto, Canada, that provides medication for various health concerns, including erectile dysfunction, hair loss, acne, and birth control. Founded in 2019, the company aims to modernize Canadian healthcare by offering a seamless and straightforward experience for its users. Felix Health focuses on making healthcare accessible and convenient for individuals seeking solutions for their personal health needs.

Altrio

Series A in 2022
Developer of a real estate deal management software designed to optimize the investment process. The company's software features extracting deal information from documents and emails, collaboration and workflow management, and investment monitoring, enabling users to manage their portfolios and get detailed information about deals in their pipeline.

Mash

Seed Round in 2022
The internet is fundamentally broken. It's because of monetization. “Show me the incentives and I'll show you the outcome.” Our mission is to remonetize the web by enabling value for value monetary exchanges between pubs/creators/orgs and their users. A new business model for the open internet. We are unlocking this with friction-minimized streaming payments that are no/low cost, instantly settled, trust-minimized. It is built on the best global digital monetary network ever conceived, Bitcoin. Enabled by Lightning Network. Most users don't need to know this or be a Bitcoiner. Over time we suspect many will.

Vetster

Series B in 2022
Vetster is an innovative pet wellness platform that connects pet parents to a marketplace of licensed veterinary professionals for video, chat and voice enabled appointments. For everyone, anytime, day or night.

Altoida

Series A in 2022
Altoida AG, founded in 2016 and based in Lucerne, Switzerland, specializes in developing a healthcare platform and application aimed at Alzheimer’s patients. The company's flagship product, the Altoida iPad-based application, is the first validated solution on the market designed to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease before symptoms appear, functioning as a computational biomarker. The application employs the Neuro Motor Index (NMI), which measures subtle micro-errors and micro-movements during everyday tasks, allowing for early detection of cognitive decline up to six years prior to the onset of typical neurodegenerative symptoms. The NMI test is intended for use by healthcare professionals as an adjunctive tool and is not a stand-alone diagnostic method. Altoida's medical device is classified as an FDA Class II medical device and CE marked as Class I, enabling early screening for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and monitoring cognitive function. After a brief testing period, healthcare providers receive real-time access to comprehensive patient reports via a secure, HIPAA-compliant web dashboard, making cognitive health assessments more affordable and accessible.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Series A in 2021
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. develops sensor products to get affinity, kinetics, and specificity for proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, enzymes, polymers, and small molecules. The company offers surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, SPR reagents and kits, and SPR accessories; and OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. It also provides software solutions, such as TraceDrawer, a real-time kinetic analysis software; OpenSPR software that allows the control of the OpenSPR instrument and real time data acquisition; and OpenSpec, a software program for real time optical peak tracking. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.

Ukko Agro

Seed Round in 2021
Ukko Agro develops an agriculture ecosystem that helps optimize pesticide usage to minimize crop losses. It offers technology tools that facilitate on-farm decision making with minimal time investment from the growers. The company is driven to optimize pesticide use for better crop yield, by integrating technologies to track, analyze, and quantify sustainability gained. Its product features realtime on-farm monitoring, predicts disease or pest attacks, prescribe pesticide spray, integrates with external on-farm equipment and technologies, reduces crop losses, and optimizes crop inputs. Ukko Agro was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

GoBolt

Series B in 2021
GoBolt, formerly known as Second Closet Incorporated, provides valet self-storage services that enable customers to store their belongings conveniently and securely. Founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a comprehensive solution where customers can schedule pickups and returns of their items. GoBolt delivers boxes for customers to use for storage, then collects these items to be stored in a climate-controlled warehouse. The service is designed to be user-friendly, allowing clients to pay only for the space they utilize, making it an affordable option for those in need of storage solutions.

Qvella Corporation

Venture Round in 2021
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Silofit

Series A in 2021
Silofit Inc. provides on-demand private fitness spaces through its mobile application, allowing users to book locations, fitness professionals, and therapists for health and wellness purposes. The company specializes in converting small offices and storefronts, ranging from 350 to 1,000 square feet, into micro-gyms that can be rented by the hour. Users can easily access these spaces by booking through the app and entering a pin code to unlock the door, enabling them to work out alone, with a friend, or with a professional. Additionally, fitness professionals can rent these spaces at competitive rates, significantly lower than traditional options. Founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, Silofit aims to provide a flexible fitness solution without the commitment of monthly memberships, offering gym equipment, toiletries, and refreshments to enhance the user experience.

PartnerStack

Series B in 2021
PartnerStack Canada Inc. develops a platform, which enables companies to build and manage partner channel marketing programs. The platform allows supporting all of the channels including advocates, affiliates, ambassadors, resellers, and referral partnerships. Its features includes referral links, custom company page, automated email campaigns, dashboard and analytics, customer map tracking, and auto-generated partner profiles. PartnerStack Canada Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

GoBolt

Venture Round in 2021
GoBolt, formerly known as Second Closet Incorporated, provides valet self-storage services that enable customers to store their belongings conveniently and securely. Founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a comprehensive solution where customers can schedule pickups and returns of their items. GoBolt delivers boxes for customers to use for storage, then collects these items to be stored in a climate-controlled warehouse. The service is designed to be user-friendly, allowing clients to pay only for the space they utilize, making it an affordable option for those in need of storage solutions.

Classcraft

Venture Round in 2021
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

Felix Health

Series A in 2021
Felix Health Inc. is an online prescription platform based in Toronto, Canada, that provides medication for various health concerns, including erectile dysfunction, hair loss, acne, and birth control. Founded in 2019, the company aims to modernize Canadian healthcare by offering a seamless and straightforward experience for its users. Felix Health focuses on making healthcare accessible and convenient for individuals seeking solutions for their personal health needs.

Bold Commerce

Series B in 2021
Bold Commerce Inc. is a software development company based in Winnipeg, Canada, specializing in e-commerce solutions for various brands. The company offers a suite of applications and tools tailored to address key merchant needs, including subscriptions, automation, wholesale and B2B services, integrations, personalization, payment experiences, customization, and digital merchandising. Bold Commerce serves a diverse clientele both in Canada and internationally, providing not only successful e-commerce applications but also custom design and development services aimed at enhancing store owners' productivity and sales.

Mother Raw

Series A in 2020
Mother Raw is a line of plant-powered dressings, marinades, dips, condiments and quesos.

Silofit

Seed Round in 2020
Silofit Inc. provides on-demand private fitness spaces through its mobile application, allowing users to book locations, fitness professionals, and therapists for health and wellness purposes. The company specializes in converting small offices and storefronts, ranging from 350 to 1,000 square feet, into micro-gyms that can be rented by the hour. Users can easily access these spaces by booking through the app and entering a pin code to unlock the door, enabling them to work out alone, with a friend, or with a professional. Additionally, fitness professionals can rent these spaces at competitive rates, significantly lower than traditional options. Founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, Silofit aims to provide a flexible fitness solution without the commitment of monthly memberships, offering gym equipment, toiletries, and refreshments to enhance the user experience.

Qvella Corporation

Venture Round in 2020
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Vetster

Series A in 2020
Vetster is an innovative pet wellness platform that connects pet parents to a marketplace of licensed veterinary professionals for video, chat and voice enabled appointments. For everyone, anytime, day or night.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Series A in 2020
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. develops sensor products to get affinity, kinetics, and specificity for proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, enzymes, polymers, and small molecules. The company offers surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, SPR reagents and kits, and SPR accessories; and OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. It also provides software solutions, such as TraceDrawer, a real-time kinetic analysis software; OpenSPR software that allows the control of the OpenSPR instrument and real time data acquisition; and OpenSpec, a software program for real time optical peak tracking. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.

GoBolt

Series A in 2019
GoBolt, formerly known as Second Closet Incorporated, provides valet self-storage services that enable customers to store their belongings conveniently and securely. Founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a comprehensive solution where customers can schedule pickups and returns of their items. GoBolt delivers boxes for customers to use for storage, then collects these items to be stored in a climate-controlled warehouse. The service is designed to be user-friendly, allowing clients to pay only for the space they utilize, making it an affordable option for those in need of storage solutions.

Silofit

Seed Round in 2019
Silofit Inc. provides on-demand private fitness spaces through its mobile application, allowing users to book locations, fitness professionals, and therapists for health and wellness purposes. The company specializes in converting small offices and storefronts, ranging from 350 to 1,000 square feet, into micro-gyms that can be rented by the hour. Users can easily access these spaces by booking through the app and entering a pin code to unlock the door, enabling them to work out alone, with a friend, or with a professional. Additionally, fitness professionals can rent these spaces at competitive rates, significantly lower than traditional options. Founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, Silofit aims to provide a flexible fitness solution without the commitment of monthly memberships, offering gym equipment, toiletries, and refreshments to enhance the user experience.

Classcraft

Series A in 2019
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

Proof

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Proof Data Technology, Inc designs and develops workflow management software. The company provides solutions to streamline the workflow process in an organization. It offers collaboration, process automation, and support management solutions for the government. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.

Qvella Corporation

Venture Round in 2019
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Bold Commerce

Series A in 2019
Bold Commerce Inc. is a software development company based in Winnipeg, Canada, specializing in e-commerce solutions for various brands. The company offers a suite of applications and tools tailored to address key merchant needs, including subscriptions, automation, wholesale and B2B services, integrations, personalization, payment experiences, customization, and digital merchandising. Bold Commerce serves a diverse clientele both in Canada and internationally, providing not only successful e-commerce applications but also custom design and development services aimed at enhancing store owners' productivity and sales.

IRYSTEC

Series A in 2018
Faurecia IRYStec Inc. specializes in developing perceptual display platform technology solutions aimed primarily at the automotive industry. The company offers a suite of products, including PDP Vision, a customizable software solution that enhances the functionality of automotive display systems such as instrument clusters and infotainment displays. Additionally, it provides IRYStec DRIVEvue, which improves display visibility in bright light conditions, and IRYStec MYvue, a viewer intelligence solution that personalizes display integration. Founded in 2015 and based in Montreal, Canada, Faurecia IRYStec operates as a subsidiary of Faurecia S.E. after changing its name from IRYSTEC in May 2020. The company draws on a team of experts in computer vision and human visual systems to create ambient intelligent software products tailored to enhance the visual experience for users.

Qvella Corporation

Series B in 2017
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Affinio

Series B in 2017
Affinio Inc develops marketing intelligence platform that leverages the interest graph to understand today's consumers. It develops Data Science as a Service platform that offers visualization for cross-channel behavioral insights data and cultural intelligence for brands. The company’s platform enables users to discover and explore audience segments, analyze and understand cultural fingerprints, and generate audience driven creative and strategy. It offers solutions in the areas of audience, influencers, content, advertising, research, and competitors. The company serves brands, agencies, media companies, and publishers around the world. Affinio Inc was formerly known as 3259541 Nova Scotia Limited and changed its name to Affinio Inc in August 2013. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Classcraft

Venture Round in 2017
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.
Clearwater Clinical Limited, founded in 2004 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in the design and manufacture of mobile medical-grade devices aimed at enhancing clinical practices in the endoscopy and audiology markets. The company offers innovative products such as ClearSCOPE, a mobile endoscope adaptor that supports various medical applications, including ENT and urology exams, as well as veterinary and industrial uses. Additionally, Clearwater Clinical produces ShoeBOX, an iPad-based audiometer designed for screening and diagnostic testing in diverse settings such as clinics, schools, and telemedicine applications. Another key product is DizzyFIX, which facilitates the Epley Maneuver, a common treatment for vertigo caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The company, led by Dr. Matthew Bromwich and his team, is committed to providing affordable solutions that leverage mobile technology to improve patient care.

Real Matters

Venture Round in 2016
Real Matters is the leading provider of property information services in North America. It fuses unique data gathered from a network of more than 17,000+ field agents with the technological power of its cloud-based redihiveTM environment to propel the next generation of businesses that provide insight into residential and commercial properties. The organization has its Canadian head office in Toronto Ontario as well as a U.S. office in Chicago.

Affinio

Series A in 2015
Affinio Inc develops marketing intelligence platform that leverages the interest graph to understand today's consumers. It develops Data Science as a Service platform that offers visualization for cross-channel behavioral insights data and cultural intelligence for brands. The company’s platform enables users to discover and explore audience segments, analyze and understand cultural fingerprints, and generate audience driven creative and strategy. It offers solutions in the areas of audience, influencers, content, advertising, research, and competitors. The company serves brands, agencies, media companies, and publishers around the world. Affinio Inc was formerly known as 3259541 Nova Scotia Limited and changed its name to Affinio Inc in August 2013. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Qvella Corporation

Series A in 2015
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Real Matters

Venture Round in 2015
Real Matters is the leading provider of property information services in North America. It fuses unique data gathered from a network of more than 17,000+ field agents with the technological power of its cloud-based redihiveTM environment to propel the next generation of businesses that provide insight into residential and commercial properties. The organization has its Canadian head office in Toronto Ontario as well as a U.S. office in Chicago.

Qvella Corporation

Series A in 2015
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company established in 2009 by a team of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on advancing sample preparation and detection technologies in clinical microbiology, aiming to significantly reduce the time required to obtain results. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a unique electrical lysing method known as e-lysis™, allowing for the direct and fully automated rapid detection of infectious agents from unenriched biological samples. By providing actionable results in clinically relevant time frames, Qvella seeks to improve patient outcomes and transform medical practices in the field of microbiology.

Real Matters

Seed Round in 2007
Real Matters is the leading provider of property information services in North America. It fuses unique data gathered from a network of more than 17,000+ field agents with the technological power of its cloud-based redihiveTM environment to propel the next generation of businesses that provide insight into residential and commercial properties. The organization has its Canadian head office in Toronto Ontario as well as a U.S. office in Chicago.