Luge Capital

Luge Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Ontario. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on the fintech sector and the application of artificial intelligence in financial services. Luge Capital targets companies in North America, particularly Canada and the United States, and typically invests between CAD 0.15 million and CAD 2 million. The firm seeks to partner with talented founders who are dedicated to improving customer experiences, enhancing operational efficiency for financial institutions, and utilizing data-driven decision-making. By leveraging its extensive network and industry insights, Luge Capital aims to support entrepreneurs in building successful, world-class companies.

Karim Gillani

Co-Founder and General Partner

Laviva Mazhar

Principal

David Nault

Co-Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Quebec

Flare

Series A in 2022
Flare Systems Inc is a cybersecurity company based in Montreal, Canada, established in 2017. It specializes in developing tools designed to assist financial institutions and other organizations in safeguarding their data from cyber threats. The company offers a dark net monitoring system that provides valuable intelligence to information security and fraud management teams at banks. By aggregating data from various sources, including stolen information broadcasts, private forum discussions, chat posts, and cryptocurrency transactions, Flare combines this information with criminological research to deliver actionable insights. Its platform effectively monitors activities across various threat landscapes, enabling teams to connect the chains of attack related to phishing, money laundering, and other fraudulent activities, thus helping to prevent costly data breaches before they occur.

Emma

Series A in 2022
Emma is an online insurance platform that aims to simplify and expedite the life insurance purchasing process. By leveraging innovative technologies alongside insurance expertise, Emma offers a personalized and fully online experience for clients seeking various insurance solutions. The platform provides a range of services, including term life insurance, child protection, death benefits, as well as car, home, and pet insurance. This approach allows clients to obtain suitable family coverage efficiently and affordably, making essential insurance products more accessible to a broader audience.

Livescale

Seed Round in 2021
Through their multicloud SaaS platform, Livescale allows to create LiveShopping events on any web environment, providing live video streaming, engagement modules (chat/quizz/survey/...) and instant checkout, directly connected to your eCommerce platform. Get data, audience ownership & improved revenues by creating personal, authentic & experiential livestreaming events.

Livescale

Seed Round in 2021
Through their multicloud SaaS platform, Livescale allows to create LiveShopping events on any web environment, providing live video streaming, engagement modules (chat/quizz/survey/...) and instant checkout, directly connected to your eCommerce platform. Get data, audience ownership & improved revenues by creating personal, authentic & experiential livestreaming events.

Flinks

Series A in 2020
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.

Flare

Seed Round in 2019
Flare Systems Inc is a cybersecurity company based in Montreal, Canada, established in 2017. It specializes in developing tools designed to assist financial institutions and other organizations in safeguarding their data from cyber threats. The company offers a dark net monitoring system that provides valuable intelligence to information security and fraud management teams at banks. By aggregating data from various sources, including stolen information broadcasts, private forum discussions, chat posts, and cryptocurrency transactions, Flare combines this information with criminological research to deliver actionable insights. Its platform effectively monitors activities across various threat landscapes, enabling teams to connect the chains of attack related to phishing, money laundering, and other fraudulent activities, thus helping to prevent costly data breaches before they occur.

Flinks

Seed Round in 2018
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.
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