Luge Capital

Luge Capital is a venture capital fund focused on early stage fintech and artificial intelligence (AI) applied to financial services. We invest in talented teams shaping the way the world interacts with financial services. Luge looks for founders that improve customer experiences, remove complexity, make financial institutions more efficient and use data-driven methods decision-making. We work closely with entrepreneurs and their teams in their efforts to build world-class companies by sharing our extensive network, experience and industry insights. www.luge.vc

Karim Gillani

Co-Founder and General Partner

Rohan Monga

Investment Analyst

David Nault

Co-Founder and General Partner

35 past transactions

Deck

Series A in 2025
Deck develops infrastructure and cognitive tools to help individuals solve problems.

OneVest

Series B in 2025
OneVest Corporation is a financial technology company based in New York that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and influencers within the entrepreneurship community. The company operates 1000 Angels, an exclusive investor network that enables members to build a venture portfolio from a curated selection of high-growth and early-stage investment opportunities without incurring management fees or large capital commitments. Additionally, OneVest runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service designed to connect founders with cofounders, advisors, and interns, while collaborating with startup hubs like universities and accelerator programs to foster innovation. OneVest services a diverse clientele, including accredited investors, family offices, venture funds, and corporations. Originally established as Rock The Post, Inc. in 2011, the company rebranded to OneVest Corporation in July 2014.

Deck

Seed Round in 2024
Deck develops infrastructure and cognitive tools to help individuals solve problems.

Nmbr

Seed Round in 2024
Nmbr focuses on streamlining organizations' payroll processes by providing customizable software solutions. Nmbr approach not only simplifies payroll management but also allows businesses to tailor the system to their specific needs, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Loop

Seed Round in 2024
Loop is a banking platform tailored for growing businesses and entrepreneurs, providing a comprehensive solution for their international banking needs. The platform offers a range of services, including corporate cards, payments, foreign exchange, and capital management, all accessible from a single interface. This streamlined approach aims to simplify financial operations, enabling businesses to efficiently manage their finances in a global context.

Inscora

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Inscora provides automated cyber risk assessment and sales enablement tools for cyber insurance brokers.

OneVest

Series A in 2023
OneVest Corporation is a financial technology company based in New York that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and influencers within the entrepreneurship community. The company operates 1000 Angels, an exclusive investor network that enables members to build a venture portfolio from a curated selection of high-growth and early-stage investment opportunities without incurring management fees or large capital commitments. Additionally, OneVest runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service designed to connect founders with cofounders, advisors, and interns, while collaborating with startup hubs like universities and accelerator programs to foster innovation. OneVest services a diverse clientele, including accredited investors, family offices, venture funds, and corporations. Originally established as Rock The Post, Inc. in 2011, the company rebranded to OneVest Corporation in July 2014.

Westhill

Venture Round in 2023
Westhill is an online insurance services company focused on improving the claims experience through digital transformation. By digitally connecting insurance carriers and policyholders with contractors, Westhill enhances transparency and customer engagement while streamlining the claims process. The company's approach aims to eliminate inefficiencies, providing homeowners with a faster and more user-friendly experience during home repairs. Through this integration, Westhill seeks to empower clients by offering them greater choice and involvement in their claims journey.

Plooto

Series B in 2022
Plooto, Inc. operates a cloud-based payments platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The platform simplifies payment management by allowing users to send and receive payments online to anyone with an active bank account, typically completing transactions within 2-3 business days. Plooto also integrates with leading accounting software to automatically reconcile transactions, enhancing financial management. By streamlining the payment process, Plooto helps businesses overcome common challenges associated with traditional banking, enabling them to efficiently authorize, edit, send, and collect payments.

Buckzy Payments

Series A in 2022
Buckzy Payments Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a real-time ecosystem for facilitating instantaneous money transfers for consumers and small businesses. The platform supports various services, including bank transfers, digital wallet transfers, email money transfers, multi-currency transactions, and bill payments. It is designed to create a secure and scalable cross-border payment network and offers Banking-as-a-Service through an embedded finance platform. With over 200 APIs available, Buckzy Payments aims to address diverse transaction banking needs, delivering modern and innovative financial products and solutions tailored to enhance customer experiences.

ProNavigator

Venture Round in 2022
ProNavigator offers an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform tailored for the insurance industry, enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and capitalize on revenue opportunities. The platform utilizes advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing to facilitate instant and automated responses to inquiries from both customers and employees. By integrating chat and smart dialogue systems, ProNavigator streamlines the purchasing and service experience for insurance companies, allowing them to efficiently engage with clients, address questions, and implement policy changes in a cost-effective manner. This comprehensive knowledge management system is designed to improve sales and productivity within the sector.

Flare

Series A in 2022
Flare Systems Inc is a Montreal-based company that specializes in developing cybersecurity tools aimed at helping financial institutions protect their data from cybercriminals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a dark net monitoring system that provides intelligence to information security and fraud management teams within banks. By aggregating data from various sources, including broadcasts of stolen information, private forum discussions, chat posts, and cryptocurrency transactions, Flare's platform delivers actionable insights that assist financial crime teams in identifying and mitigating security threats. Its technology enables organizations to monitor activities across threat landscapes and connect the chains of attack, such as phishing and money laundering, thereby preventing cyber attacks before they result in costly data breaches.

Emma

Series A in 2022
Emma is a family-centric insurance platform that makes buying life insurance easy, affordable and accessible. Our solution leverages big data to underwrite our insurance products, and we've built a proprietary chat platform that allows our customers to get on-demand advice from our experts. Emma combines innovative technology and insurance expertise to simplify and accelerate the life insurance buying process.

HonestDoor

Seed Round in 2022
HonestDoor Inc. is a real estate website based in Edmonton, Canada, that facilitates the buying and selling of properties. Founded in 2017, the company leverages big data and predictive analytics to deliver estimated property values. Its platform offers users access to a variety of information, including real estate selling prices, neighborhood growth rates, annual property taxes, permit data, and transaction history. By employing a machine learning valuation model, HonestDoor provides daily updated price estimates for each property. This approach aims to enhance transparency in the real estate market, allowing buyers and sellers to make informed decisions and transact at fair market prices without the risk of overpricing or underpricing.

Key

Seed Round in 2022
At Key, they're creating a world where real estate is a source of prosperity and freedom for everyone. Their patent-pending approach makes urban living possible again, free from the burdens of commuting, cost-prohibitive down payments, and the inflexibility that comes with a 25-year mortgage.

OneVest

Seed Round in 2022
OneVest Corporation is a financial technology company based in New York that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and influencers within the entrepreneurship community. The company operates 1000 Angels, an exclusive investor network that enables members to build a venture portfolio from a curated selection of high-growth and early-stage investment opportunities without incurring management fees or large capital commitments. Additionally, OneVest runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service designed to connect founders with cofounders, advisors, and interns, while collaborating with startup hubs like universities and accelerator programs to foster innovation. OneVest services a diverse clientele, including accredited investors, family offices, venture funds, and corporations. Originally established as Rock The Post, Inc. in 2011, the company rebranded to OneVest Corporation in July 2014.

Owl.co

Series B in 2021
Owl is an insurance claims monitoring platform designed to assist financial institutions in identifying and managing fraudulent claims. By leveraging connections to trusted data sources, the platform automatically detects ineligible claims and significant losses resulting from malingering or exaggeration. This capability allows institutions to minimize unnecessary claim payments and associated costs, ultimately leading to more informed decision-making. Owl's solution enhances the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by providing accurate insights into clients and their claims. The platform aims to empower highly-regulated institutions to adopt innovative technologies while maintaining the security and integrity of sensitive data.

Foxquilt

Series A in 2021
Foxquilt Inc. is an insurance technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that operates a platform designed to connect consumers with insurance carriers. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt focuses on empowering individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar insurance needs, allowing them to save on upfront premiums and reduce deductibles while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of sectors, including contractors, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and technology. By leveraging data and machine learning, Foxquilt's insurance-as-a-service platform simplifies the insurance process for small businesses and B2B networks, ultimately helping them achieve significant savings and rewards at renewal.

Xclaim

Seed Round in 2021
Xclaim Inc. operates an electronic platform designed for the trading of bankruptcy claims, creating a marketplace for distressed debt that has historically been traded on paper. Founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, Xclaim connects investors in distressed debt with various parties owed money by bankrupt companies, such as vendors and landlords. The platform enhances trading efficiency, thereby increasing liquidity in a typically illiquid market. Xclaim's services include assisting users in tracking portfolios, facilitating out-of-court settlements, and providing a comprehensive view of buyer competition. By streamlining the trading process and offering risk mitigation features, Xclaim aims to eliminate inefficiencies in the bankruptcy claims marketplace.

Till Financial

Venture Round in 2021
Till Financial, Inc. is a financial management platform founded in 2018 and located in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The company offers a collaborative financial platform designed specifically for families and their support communities, enabling children to learn about spending, saving, and investing. Till Financial promotes experiential learning by replacing difficult conversations about money with practical actions, teaching kids how to manage their finances wisely in everyday situations. The platform allows teenagers to track their money movements with detailed insights, fostering independence in managing savings and investments. Families can utilize this service without a monthly subscription fee, making it accessible to all. Banking services are provided through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, under a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Plooto

Series A in 2021
Plooto, Inc. operates a cloud-based payments platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The platform simplifies payment management by allowing users to send and receive payments online to anyone with an active bank account, typically completing transactions within 2-3 business days. Plooto also integrates with leading accounting software to automatically reconcile transactions, enhancing financial management. By streamlining the payment process, Plooto helps businesses overcome common challenges associated with traditional banking, enabling them to efficiently authorize, edit, send, and collect payments.

Livescale

Seed Round in 2021
Livescale is a live shopping platform based in Montreal, Canada, founded by Virgile Ollivier. The company specializes in enhancing audience engagement and sales conversion for e-commerce businesses through its innovative technology. Livescale enables brands to create immersive and seamless shopping experiences by utilizing shoppable live video. This approach not only fosters community building but also allows businesses to manage the entire shopping experience in-house. With features like integrated checkout and comprehensive client resources, Livescale stands out in the global market, providing brands with the tools needed to optimize revenue, expand market reach, and improve client relations.

Aya

Seed Round in 2020
Aya Payments, founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Ontario, specializes in developing payment tools and programs for employee benefits packages. The company has created a healthcare payment platform aimed at simplifying medical payments for users. This platform enables individuals to access, manage, and monitor healthcare costs while offering various financial products, including payment, deposit, lending, and investment options. By focusing on enhancing financial flexibility, Aya Payments strives to alleviate the stress associated with healthcare payments, ultimately improving the overall user experience in managing healthcare expenses.

Owl.co

Series A in 2020
Owl is an insurance claims monitoring platform designed to assist financial institutions in identifying and managing fraudulent claims. By leveraging connections to trusted data sources, the platform automatically detects ineligible claims and significant losses resulting from malingering or exaggeration. This capability allows institutions to minimize unnecessary claim payments and associated costs, ultimately leading to more informed decision-making. Owl's solution enhances the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by providing accurate insights into clients and their claims. The platform aims to empower highly-regulated institutions to adopt innovative technologies while maintaining the security and integrity of sensitive data.

ProNavigator

Venture Round in 2020
ProNavigator offers an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform tailored for the insurance industry, enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and capitalize on revenue opportunities. The platform utilizes advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing to facilitate instant and automated responses to inquiries from both customers and employees. By integrating chat and smart dialogue systems, ProNavigator streamlines the purchasing and service experience for insurance companies, allowing them to efficiently engage with clients, address questions, and implement policy changes in a cost-effective manner. This comprehensive knowledge management system is designed to improve sales and productivity within the sector.

Senso.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Senso.ai Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides a cloud-based predictive portfolio management platform primarily for the retail banking industry. Founded in 2017, Senso.ai's software enhances customer acquisition and retention by identifying critical moments for advisors to engage with clients regarding their banking needs. In addition to serving the financial sector, the company offers a SaaS product designed to facilitate information flow within enterprises across various industries, including healthcare and insurance. The Senso platform leverages advanced foundation models to aggregate institutional knowledge, enabling efficient document search capabilities and delivering real-time insights into customer interactions.

Flinks

Series A in 2020
Flinks is a data company that specializes in connecting users with financial services. It offers a platform that aggregates financial data, allowing businesses to connect users' bank accounts and access essential information such as account ownership, balance verification, and transaction history. By enriching this data, Flinks empowers companies to enhance their product offerings and streamline online transactions. Trusted by numerous leading organizations, Flinks plays a crucial role in helping financial companies leverage data to improve user experience and reduce friction in financial interactions.

Till Financial

Seed Round in 2019
Till Financial, Inc. is a financial management platform founded in 2018 and located in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The company offers a collaborative financial platform designed specifically for families and their support communities, enabling children to learn about spending, saving, and investing. Till Financial promotes experiential learning by replacing difficult conversations about money with practical actions, teaching kids how to manage their finances wisely in everyday situations. The platform allows teenagers to track their money movements with detailed insights, fostering independence in managing savings and investments. Families can utilize this service without a monthly subscription fee, making it accessible to all. Banking services are provided through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, under a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Flare

Seed Round in 2019
Flare Systems Inc is a Montreal-based company that specializes in developing cybersecurity tools aimed at helping financial institutions protect their data from cybercriminals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a dark net monitoring system that provides intelligence to information security and fraud management teams within banks. By aggregating data from various sources, including broadcasts of stolen information, private forum discussions, chat posts, and cryptocurrency transactions, Flare's platform delivers actionable insights that assist financial crime teams in identifying and mitigating security threats. Its technology enables organizations to monitor activities across threat landscapes and connect the chains of attack, such as phishing and money laundering, thereby preventing cyber attacks before they result in costly data breaches.

Owl.co

Seed Round in 2019
Owl is an insurance claims monitoring platform designed to assist financial institutions in identifying and managing fraudulent claims. By leveraging connections to trusted data sources, the platform automatically detects ineligible claims and significant losses resulting from malingering or exaggeration. This capability allows institutions to minimize unnecessary claim payments and associated costs, ultimately leading to more informed decision-making. Owl's solution enhances the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by providing accurate insights into clients and their claims. The platform aims to empower highly-regulated institutions to adopt innovative technologies while maintaining the security and integrity of sensitive data.

Finaeo

Seed Round in 2019
Finaeo Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing digital applications that serve as assistants and sales coaches for financial advisors, enabling them to share documents, track tasks, answer inquiries, and schedule meetings. Finaeo operates an all-in-one platform designed for the life and health insurance sectors, creating a digital marketplace that connects insurance carriers, brokers, and clients. This integrated experience aims to enhance policy fulfillment and streamline distribution, ultimately improving efficiency for independent life and health insurance brokers. Additionally, Finaeo offers coaching and training services focused on leadership, investor relations, and communication strategies.

Aya

Seed Round in 2019
Aya Payments, founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Ontario, specializes in developing payment tools and programs for employee benefits packages. The company has created a healthcare payment platform aimed at simplifying medical payments for users. This platform enables individuals to access, manage, and monitor healthcare costs while offering various financial products, including payment, deposit, lending, and investment options. By focusing on enhancing financial flexibility, Aya Payments strives to alleviate the stress associated with healthcare payments, ultimately improving the overall user experience in managing healthcare expenses.

Flinks

Seed Round in 2018
Flinks is a data company that specializes in connecting users with financial services. It offers a platform that aggregates financial data, allowing businesses to connect users' bank accounts and access essential information such as account ownership, balance verification, and transaction history. By enriching this data, Flinks empowers companies to enhance their product offerings and streamline online transactions. Trusted by numerous leading organizations, Flinks plays a crucial role in helping financial companies leverage data to improve user experience and reduce friction in financial interactions.

TipTap

Seed Round in 2018
TipTap came to us with the idea to build an app for fairer tipping for waiting staff.
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