Mantella Venture Partners

Mantella Venture Partners is a Toronto-based early-stage venture capital firm. It invests in exceptional entrepreneurs developing innovative mobile and internet software businesses, primarily in Canada. The firm takes a hands-on approach, actively supporting its portfolio companies to build and grow market-altering technology ventures.

Robin Axon

Co-Founder and General Partner

Duncan Hill

Co-Founder and General Partner

28 past transactions

Felix Health

Series B in 2023
Felix Health Inc. is a Canadian company established in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto. It operates an online prescription platform that provides medications for conditions such as erectile dysfunction, hair loss, acne, and birth control. The company aims to modernize healthcare in Canada by offering a seamless and straightforward experience for patients seeking treatment for various health concerns. Through its innovative approach, Felix Health addresses the needs of contemporary consumers in the healthcare sector.

Altrio

Series A in 2022
Through integrated data and insights, Altrio's Origin real estate investment software streamlines deal teams' work and improve their investments. It aims to develop software and services that help real estate investors and managers achieve their goals while also having fun at work. ‍ It creates technology solutions to help investors build and manage better-performing portfolios, as well as managers access the right capital for projects more efficiently by reaching beyond their personal networks.

Enso Connect

Seed Round in 2021
Enso Connect is a technology company serving the short-term rental industry. It offers a platform that integrates with property management systems, enhancing guest interactions from initial inquiry to post-stay follow-ups. The platform consolidates messages from various channels like Airbnb, Booking.com, and WhatsApp into a single inbox, automating around 60% of guest-host communications using AI. This improves guest experiences and saves hosts time by handling tasks such as sending scheduled messages and providing digital boarding passes. Additionally, Enso Connect uses AI to personalize recommendations for guests based on their stay experience.

Shopistry

Seed Round in 2021
Shopistry provides a comprehensive toolkit for rapidly growing brands to adopt headless commerce without incurring typical development costs or requiring a platform overhaul. The company's hosted headless commerce platform is designed to deliver personalized shopping experiences that enhance sales across various channels. This architecture offers full flexibility and control, allowing brands to scale seamlessly. Shopistry's platform integrates smoothly with industry service providers, enabling brands to select the partners and services that best meet their needs.

Disco

Seed Round in 2021
Disco is a platform that enables creators to develop and expand their educational offerings efficiently. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools that allows users to launch and monetize live classes or courses under their own branding. By facilitating the hosting of streaming classes for multiple participants, Disco empowers educators to create cohort-based learning experiences. The platform aims to support a vision of lifelong learning that is interactive and accessible from anywhere, moving away from traditional educational models.

Felix Health

Series A in 2021
Felix Health Inc. is a Canadian company established in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto. It operates an online prescription platform that provides medications for conditions such as erectile dysfunction, hair loss, acne, and birth control. The company aims to modernize healthcare in Canada by offering a seamless and straightforward experience for patients seeking treatment for various health concerns. Through its innovative approach, Felix Health addresses the needs of contemporary consumers in the healthcare sector.

Felix Health

Seed Round in 2020
Felix Health Inc. is a Canadian company established in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto. It operates an online prescription platform that provides medications for conditions such as erectile dysfunction, hair loss, acne, and birth control. The company aims to modernize healthcare in Canada by offering a seamless and straightforward experience for patients seeking treatment for various health concerns. Through its innovative approach, Felix Health addresses the needs of contemporary consumers in the healthcare sector.

Wisk Solutions

Venture Round in 2019
Wisk Solutions Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in developing software for managing alcoholic beverage operations. Founded in 2014, the company offers solutions aimed at optimizing various aspects of inventory management, including consumption analysis, product pricing, and purchase order management. Wisk's software is designed to streamline operations for a diverse clientele that includes hotels, clubs, restaurants, and bars, significantly reducing the time spent on inventory counting and data compilation.

Ritual

Series B in 2017
Ritual Technologies Inc. is a mobile application company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2015. The company has developed an innovative platform that allows corporate professionals to easily order and pay for coffee and meals from nearby restaurants and coffee shops using their smartphones. The Ritual app enhances the ordering experience by enabling users to browse local eateries and place orders for pick-up, while also offering a unique ‘social ordering’ feature that allows colleagues to add their orders to a single transaction. This functionality facilitates faster service and convenience, catering to the needs of busy professionals. By providing employers with redeemable credits for their employees, Ritual fosters a culture of convenience and community among coworkers, while also helping local merchants boost their customer engagement and profitability.

Chatkit

Seed Round in 2017
Chatkit Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in conversational marketing. It provides an AI-driven chatbot platform designed for social marketers, retailers, and Shopify merchants, enabling brands to manage and automate customer conversations across various messaging channels, including Facebook Messenger. By facilitating dynamic, two-way dialogues, Chatkit helps businesses enhance customer engagement and build lasting relationships. The platform also measures customer interaction and the effectiveness of products, empowering companies to boost sales and foster customer loyalty.

Wysdom.AI

Series A in 2017
Wysdom.AI is a cognitive care solutions provider based in Richmond Hill, Canada, with additional offices in Atlanta, Kansas City, and London. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in Virtual Agent Operations, assisting clients in launching and managing virtual agents effectively. Recognizing that many virtual agents face challenges in implementation and operation, Wysdom.AI offers a dedicated team along with the necessary tools and data to optimize the performance of chatbots. This enables organizations to better handle high volumes of customer service inquiries, sales support, and employee assistance, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

PebblePost

Series A in 2016
PebblePost Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a direct mail marketing platform that bridges digital intent with physical mail. The company pioneered Programmatic Direct Mail, leveraging real-time online activity data to send targeted direct mail pieces, enhancing buying decisions at home and driving conversions across various channels. PebblePost's platform offers advanced targeting, algorithmic optimization, attribution analysis, and campaign management tools for marketers to engage consumers effectively.

PebblePost

Seed Round in 2015
PebblePost Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a direct mail marketing platform that bridges digital intent with physical mail. The company pioneered Programmatic Direct Mail, leveraging real-time online activity data to send targeted direct mail pieces, enhancing buying decisions at home and driving conversions across various channels. PebblePost's platform offers advanced targeting, algorithmic optimization, attribution analysis, and campaign management tools for marketers to engage consumers effectively.

PebblePost

Convertible Note in 2015
PebblePost Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a direct mail marketing platform that bridges digital intent with physical mail. The company pioneered Programmatic Direct Mail, leveraging real-time online activity data to send targeted direct mail pieces, enhancing buying decisions at home and driving conversions across various channels. PebblePost's platform offers advanced targeting, algorithmic optimization, attribution analysis, and campaign management tools for marketers to engage consumers effectively.

Joist

Series A in 2015
Joist is a mobile application designed for contractors, enabling them to estimate projects, invoice clients, collect payments, and manage their work from their iPhone, iPad, or the web. The platform allows users to create professional estimates and invoices by incorporating company logos and building a list of frequently used items for quick reference. Joist facilitates rapid calculation of estimates, which can be printed or emailed on the spot, and enables conversion of estimates into invoices. Users can also record payments immediately and manage client information efficiently. Additionally, the application supports exporting all data to preferred accounting systems, streamlining financial management for contractors across various industries.

Gallop Labs

Seed Round in 2014
Gallop Labs Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates a prescriptive mobile marketing platform designed to enhance user engagement and growth for brands and mobile publishers. By leveraging first-party data, the platform utilizes machine intelligence to provide actionable insights derived from in-app behavioral analytics and consumer behavior analysis. This enables marketers to effectively connect with audiences on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Gallop Labs focuses on improving key growth metrics, including revenue and user engagement, by offering tools for performance management and marketing automation. As of early 2016, Gallop Labs operates as a subsidiary of Big Viking Games Inc.

Wysdom.AI

Seed Round in 2014
Wysdom.AI is a cognitive care solutions provider based in Richmond Hill, Canada, with additional offices in Atlanta, Kansas City, and London. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in Virtual Agent Operations, assisting clients in launching and managing virtual agents effectively. Recognizing that many virtual agents face challenges in implementation and operation, Wysdom.AI offers a dedicated team along with the necessary tools and data to optimize the performance of chatbots. This enables organizations to better handle high volumes of customer service inquiries, sales support, and employee assistance, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

Ritual

Seed Round in 2014
Ritual Technologies Inc. is a mobile application company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2015. The company has developed an innovative platform that allows corporate professionals to easily order and pay for coffee and meals from nearby restaurants and coffee shops using their smartphones. The Ritual app enhances the ordering experience by enabling users to browse local eateries and place orders for pick-up, while also offering a unique ‘social ordering’ feature that allows colleagues to add their orders to a single transaction. This functionality facilitates faster service and convenience, catering to the needs of busy professionals. By providing employers with redeemable credits for their employees, Ritual fosters a culture of convenience and community among coworkers, while also helping local merchants boost their customer engagement and profitability.

Joist

Seed Round in 2013
Joist is a mobile application designed for contractors, enabling them to estimate projects, invoice clients, collect payments, and manage their work from their iPhone, iPad, or the web. The platform allows users to create professional estimates and invoices by incorporating company logos and building a list of frequently used items for quick reference. Joist facilitates rapid calculation of estimates, which can be printed or emailed on the spot, and enables conversion of estimates into invoices. Users can also record payments immediately and manage client information efficiently. Additionally, the application supports exporting all data to preferred accounting systems, streamlining financial management for contractors across various industries.

Wysdom.AI

Seed Round in 2013
Wysdom.AI is a cognitive care solutions provider based in Richmond Hill, Canada, with additional offices in Atlanta, Kansas City, and London. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in Virtual Agent Operations, assisting clients in launching and managing virtual agents effectively. Recognizing that many virtual agents face challenges in implementation and operation, Wysdom.AI offers a dedicated team along with the necessary tools and data to optimize the performance of chatbots. This enables organizations to better handle high volumes of customer service inquiries, sales support, and employee assistance, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

Unata

Seed Round in 2013
Unata Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in providing a marketing and analytics platform tailored for the grocery retail sector. The company's platform facilitates the integration of a retailer's loyalty and customer relationship management systems with various digital channels, creating a personalized and real-time customer experience. By leveraging machine learning technology, Unata enhances the shopping experience by offering relevant product recommendations and personalized offers based on individual purchase histories. Its solution connects multiple digital touchpoints—including e-commerce, mobile applications, email, and in-store experiences—allowing retailers to track customer interactions and behaviors effectively. As a subsidiary of Maplebear Inc., Unata aims to simplify and enrich the grocery shopping journey, fostering customer loyalty and increasing spending by providing seamless access to deals, rewards, and shopping aids.

Chango

Venture Round in 2012
Chango is a programmatic advertising company focused on enhancing marketing effectiveness through the use of exclusive intent data and advanced technology. The company specializes in creating relevant and timely advertising campaigns that generate valuable customer insights. Its proprietary live-profile technology allows for rapid access to intent data, enabling clients to build brand awareness, acquire new customers, and retarget site visitors efficiently. Chango collaborates with over 60 Fortune 500 companies, including major brands such as eBay, Sears, Clorox, Sprint, and Toyota. Recently, Chango was acquired by Rubicon Project, which enhances its capabilities in intent marketing and expands Rubicon's premium advertising marketplace. Additionally, Chango provides marketing services tailored for online retailers, including display advertising and programmatic site retargeting, leveraging social data to optimize targeted marketing efforts.

Shopcaster

Seed Round in 2012
Shopcaster Inc. is a Canadian company that operates an online and mobile platform designed for independent retailers to showcase and sell their products. The website allows various merchants, including boutiques and retailers, to display items across a wide range of categories, including furniture, home and kitchen, children's products, men's essentials, pet supplies, sports and outdoor gear, vintage items, and women's apparel. This platform not only enables merchants to advertise their inventory but also provides consumers with an opportunity to browse and discover products from local stores, effectively bridging the gap between online shopping and in-store experiences.

Flixel Photos

Seed Round in 2011
Flixel Photos Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in tools for visual storytelling, particularly through the creation of cinemagraphs, or "living photos." Founded in 2011, Flixel offers a range of software solutions, including Cinemagraph Pro for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, which allows users to create and share cinemagraphs, and Persecond for Mac, designed for producing timelapse videos. Additionally, the company provides Flixel Cloud, a platform that enables users to access its software and services for hosting and sharing high-definition cinemagraphs on the web and social media. Flixel primarily serves photographers, videographers, and digital marketers who seek innovative ways to enhance their visual content.

SurfEasy

Seed Round in 2011
SurfEasy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing solutions for personal online privacy and security. The company offers a portable USB key that enables users to launch a password-protected web browser, ensuring the encryption of their Internet traffic through SurfEasy's high-speed network. As of November 2017, SurfEasy operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Brave Commerce

Seed Round in 2011
Brave Commerce is a mobile marketing platform that specializes in mobile commerce solutions. The company connects mobile operators with local merchants to facilitate daily deals, providing an innovative shopping experience for users. It operates North America's first mobile commerce platform, which enables customers to access offers through their mobile devices. In partnership with Rogers Wireless, Brave Commerce introduced Rogers Mobile Offers in the Greater Toronto Area, enhancing the way subscribers engage with local businesses. The company leverages mobile messaging, geo-location, and payment services to deliver a seamless mobile commerce experience.

PushLife

Seed Round in 2011
PushLife is a mobile entertainment platform that enhances the experience of users with non-Apple phones by allowing them to access and manage their existing music libraries from iTunes and Windows Media Player. The platform is designed for mobile operators, providing them with a solution to compete effectively in the market by increasing average revenue per user (ARPU) through an enriched mobile entertainment experience. Users can easily play, organize, and purchase a variety of content, including music, videos, wallpapers, games, and ringtones directly from their devices. Additionally, PushLife enables users to create and edit playlists, share their listening experiences with friends, and discover new music, thereby facilitating a comprehensive and engaging entertainment ecosystem. The company also develops software specifically for BlackBerry and Android smartphones, further broadening its reach and functionality in the mobile entertainment sector.

Chango

Series A in 2010
Chango is a programmatic advertising company focused on enhancing marketing effectiveness through the use of exclusive intent data and advanced technology. The company specializes in creating relevant and timely advertising campaigns that generate valuable customer insights. Its proprietary live-profile technology allows for rapid access to intent data, enabling clients to build brand awareness, acquire new customers, and retarget site visitors efficiently. Chango collaborates with over 60 Fortune 500 companies, including major brands such as eBay, Sears, Clorox, Sprint, and Toyota. Recently, Chango was acquired by Rubicon Project, which enhances its capabilities in intent marketing and expands Rubicon's premium advertising marketplace. Additionally, Chango provides marketing services tailored for online retailers, including display advertising and programmatic site retargeting, leveraging social data to optimize targeted marketing efforts.
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