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

Past deals in Manitoba

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.

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.