Plaza Ventures

Plaza Ventures’ micro-fund model was designed to efficiently pool capital from the firms high-net-worth investor community into annual investment vehicles targeting a basket of Series A and Series B investments. These micro-funds have built a proven track record, backing successful entrepreneurs through multiple funding rounds. Half of each PV Fund is allocated to new companies with proven business models ($3M+ annual revenues) that are resistant to macro-economics and need capital to meet current demand. The remaining capital is re-invested into 4-5 successful businesses from prior funds. Plaza Ventures identifies as sector agnostic but has an affinity for, as well as expertise in enterprise SaaS, location-based services, IoT, Smart City, digital media, and marketplaces.

Daniel Brothman

General Partner

Daniel Israelsohn

Vice President

Tina Saberi Safaei

Associate

35 past transactions

Super.com

Debt Financing in 2023
We believe the commerce should be as simple as chatting with a friend. We have built an engine that drives commerce over messaging. As our first implementation of this engine - we have chosen hotels. SnapTravel empowers customers to find and book hotel rooms over a conversational interface (SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Alexa...). We use NLP and ML technology backed by humans to recommend hotels and deliver a delightful experience. We have driven over $100MM+ in sales exclusively over messaging. We have raised $20MM+ USD from tier-1 investors including iNovia, Telstra Ventures, Peter Kern (Chairman of the Board at Expedia) and NBA Superstar Steph Curry.

KERV Interactive

Venture Round in 2022
KERV Interactive develops a video platform and AI/ML-driven technology that generates metadata that is used to create user experiences for both brands and audiences through transformative and seamless commerce. Its platform can ingest file types including mp4, MOV, etc. OR vast tags. Artificial intelligence and cutting‑edge machine learning allow the platform to automatically create interactive experiences from existing videos.

Busbud

Series C in 2020
Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10 languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip. Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada.

Iguazio

Venture Round in 2020
Iguazio is a data science platform that enables enterprises to develop, deploy and manage AI applications at scale. It can run AI models in real-time, deploy them anywhere, multi-cloud, on-prem, or edge, and bring to life their most ambitious data-driven strategies.

Keyliving

Venture Round in 2020
Keyliving is the operator and owner of a co-equity homeownership platform designed to assist clients in affordably purchasing homes. The company's platform makes condo ownership accessible and provides monthly liquidity without a long-term commitment, a land transfer tax, or a personal mortgage, giving users the chance to accumulate equity and ownership while enjoying the freedom of renting.

LANDR

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, LANDR is a platform where music makers can create, master, and distribute their music. Powered by a passionate team of engineers, producers, and musicians, LANDR continues their groundbreaking work at the intersection of music and technology, combining the broadest set of tools and services in the industry under one platform to support both emerging and professional creators.

CareGuide

Venture Round in 2019
CareGuide is a family of online services and our mission is simple: pair families and individuals with great care providers. With thousands of user profiles, you'll be able to find the best care provider for you, in your area, in just about any industry.

iCAN: israel-cannabis.com

Debt Financing in 2019
iCAN is building the global cannabis ecosystem iCAN wants every person in the world to have access to medical-grade cannabis. We are building a portfolio of innovative companies across the entire global cannabis ecosystem. We identify and accelerate these companies and create synergies and cooperation across the ecosystem. iCAN uses its global network and reach to position Israel as the leading medical cannabis tech hub.

Clearco

Series A in 2018
Clearco is an online financial platform that provides growth capital to e-commerce and B2B companies. It utilizes proprietary software and data science models to identify high-growth funding opportunities and also offers funding in exchange for a steady revenue share of earnings. It also allows startups to avail an alternative source of funding for their fast-growing businesses without diluting equity.

Q4

Convertible Note in 2018
Q4 help IROs better connect with their investors, make more effective decisions, and understand the capital markets. They create an online presence for the investor program and also help to engage with the global audience virtually.

Dejero

Secondary Market in 2018
Driven by its vision of reliable connectivity anywhere, Dejero delivers real-time video and networking solutions that provide resilient, uninterrupted internet connectivity for critical communications. Powered by intelligent network aggregation technology, it combine diverse telecommunication networks including 4G/5G cellular, GEO/MEO/LEO satellite, and fixed broadband, to create a software-defined ‘network of networks’ managed in the cloud. The result is enhanced reliability, expanded coverage, and greater bandwidth for its global customers. Founded in 2008 and privately held, Dejero is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

CareGuide

Series A in 2018
CareGuide is a family of online services and our mission is simple: pair families and individuals with great care providers. With thousands of user profiles, you'll be able to find the best care provider for you, in your area, in just about any industry.

Hubba

Series B in 2018
Hubba operates a platform for brand marketers. Its platform helps users in the digital representation of their product portfolio; creation of product stories by pulling together product information, rich media, and promotional and external content into a single source; and provision of access to the product content for retailers. The company’s platform also enables users to synchronize product content across various digital channels; gain visibility into how retailers are portraying their brand to consumers; and tailor what product information can be seen, added, and modified by their partners. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Drop

Series A in 2018
At Drop, we’re on a mission to level-up consumer lives, one reward at a time. Through our personalized commerce platform, we intelligently surface the right brands, at the right time, to make our members’ every day a level better than it was before. Powered by machine learning, we match consumers with our over 400+ partner brands to satisfy two main goals: to earn points from their purchases and redeem them for instant rewards. Calling Toronto home but operating under a global mindset, Drop is building the next level experience for our 4 million+ members across North America, and most recently, the UK.

Busbud

Series B in 2018
Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10 languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip. Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada.

Mobify

Series B in 2017
Mobify is the #1 provider of Progressive Web Apps for eCommerce for retailers and brands that want to close the gap between desktop and mobile conversion rates, keep up with customer expectations and win loyal customer relationships. The Mobify platform delivers a unified customer experience across mobile web and apps, while building customer relationships through push notifications and store drivers. Leading global brands including Lancôme, Crabtree & Evelyn, Paula’s Choice, Carnival Cruise Line, London Drugs, Burlington, PureFormulas, Superdry, Columbia, eXtra Electronics, and ThinkGeek generate extensive revenue through the Mobify Platform and rely on Mobify to grow their customer lifetime value.

Mobify

Series A in 2016
Mobify is the #1 provider of Progressive Web Apps for eCommerce for retailers and brands that want to close the gap between desktop and mobile conversion rates, keep up with customer expectations and win loyal customer relationships. The Mobify platform delivers a unified customer experience across mobile web and apps, while building customer relationships through push notifications and store drivers. Leading global brands including Lancôme, Crabtree & Evelyn, Paula’s Choice, Carnival Cruise Line, London Drugs, Burlington, PureFormulas, Superdry, Columbia, eXtra Electronics, and ThinkGeek generate extensive revenue through the Mobify Platform and rely on Mobify to grow their customer lifetime value.

PostBeyond

Series A in 2016
We believe in challenging enterprises to adapt to the changing world of work. We do this by building innovative communication paths within the organization, and instilling a sense of belonging in the workforce. Some of our strong early partnerships include Molson Coors, Starbucks, and BMO. We provide customers with enterprise communications software that helps break down silos, and enable knowledge sharing across departments. Employees can also stay in the know with what’s happening at their company. The platform also makes it easy for employees to share approved brand content with their personal networks in an efficient, consistent, and measurable way. We'd love to have a chat with you, and help in any way!

Fanxchange

Series B in 2016
Fanxchange is the B2B industry leader in powering white labeled live event ticketing solutions for major loyalty programs, financial institutions, travel & hotel providers, concierge services, e-commerce marketplaces and distribution partners; providing their users access to tickets for every live event in North America. Fanxchange employs a distributed commerce model - streamlining the way consumers access live events by surfacing tickets across multiple distribution verticals where consumers are already engaging in content and commerce.

Q4

Series B in 2016
Q4 is a SaaS platform that provides advanced communication and intelligence solutions to investor relations officers and the C-suite of public companies. With the goal of improving the effectiveness of investor relations through innovative, forward-thinking website solutions, the Q4 team designed an alternative approach to IR websites that put storytelling first and emphasized intuitive corporate reporting. Q4 is a trusted partner to over 2,200 of the world’s largest brands. Q4’s comprehensive portfolio of IR communications, intelligence and corporate access solutions, supported by an industry-leading customer experience model, empower customers to build impactful and strategic IR programs

Mobify

Venture Round in 2016
Mobify is the #1 provider of Progressive Web Apps for eCommerce for retailers and brands that want to close the gap between desktop and mobile conversion rates, keep up with customer expectations and win loyal customer relationships. The Mobify platform delivers a unified customer experience across mobile web and apps, while building customer relationships through push notifications and store drivers. Leading global brands including Lancôme, Crabtree & Evelyn, Paula’s Choice, Carnival Cruise Line, London Drugs, Burlington, PureFormulas, Superdry, Columbia, eXtra Electronics, and ThinkGeek generate extensive revenue through the Mobify Platform and rely on Mobify to grow their customer lifetime value.

StackAdapt

Series A in 2016
StackAdapt is a programmatic advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game, and digital out-of-home ads. StackAdapt's state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience. StackAdapt is designed around the three core pillars of programmatic—planning, executing, and analyzing. StackAdapt is ranked as the number 1 DSP on G2. For six consecutive years, StackAdapt has been recognized as a high performer and the highest-ranking DSP in customer satisfaction by G2, and also placed on the Top 100 Software Products list and the Highest Satisfaction list for 2020 and 2021. StackAdapt has been named one of the 2022 Ad Age Best Places to Work and was ranked top 5 out of thousands of applicants.

SweetIQ Analytics

Series A in 2015
Consumers search the Internet for locally available products & services. They rely on accurate business information, positive reviews & engaging social interactions to make purchasing decisions. sweetiQ is a unified local search marketing SaaS for retail chains & marketing agencies to increase their online presence, publish & correct business information across the web, manage consumer reviews & engage prospects on social channels to drive in-store foot traffic & increase sales.

Miovision

Series B in 2015
Miovision is a traffic management platform developer that collects in-house and outsourced traffic data for advanced traffic signal operations. It develops intelligent technology solutions to address the challenges facing today's transportation network and minimize the environmental impacts of inefficient transportation flow. It offers solutions that collect multimodal traffic data and uncover actionable insights, helping municipalities get more out of their road network. It is a company that uses computer vision and ai to help cities streamline traffic management.

Q4

Venture Round in 2014
Q4 is a SaaS platform that provides advanced communication and intelligence solutions to investor relations officers and the C-suite of public companies. With the goal of improving the effectiveness of investor relations through innovative, forward-thinking website solutions, the Q4 team designed an alternative approach to IR websites that put storytelling first and emphasized intuitive corporate reporting. Q4 is a trusted partner to over 2,200 of the world’s largest brands. Q4’s comprehensive portfolio of IR communications, intelligence and corporate access solutions, supported by an industry-leading customer experience model, empower customers to build impactful and strategic IR programs

GuestDriven

Series A in 2014
GuestDriven is a hospitality-focused guest engagement solution. We help hotels directly interact with guests, learn their preferences, build relationships and upsell inventory through personalized, moment-based targeted offers and communications. Guests are empowered with the ability to personalize and take full control of their stay, resulting in higher satisfaction, better reviews and more brand advocates. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, GuestDriven has implementations in over 60 cities worldwide. Our team is dedicated to revolutionizing the most universal industry in the world.

MMB Networks

Series A in 2013
MMB Networks Inc. is a Toronto-based engineering firm specializing in hardware solutions, software tools, and development kits for home automation and smart energy applications. The company provides the RapidConnect embedded software platform, which facilitates connections across various markets, including telecommunications, security, retail, and utilities. Its offerings include RapidConnect modules for ZigBee connectivity, USB sticks, and development boards that allow developers to integrate ZigBee modules with their devices. Additionally, MMB Networks provides software platforms such as RapidSE Desktop ESI for simulating smart energy networks and RapidHA Desktop for home automation network simulation. The company also offers custom hardware design and contract development services, alongside support and maintenance, which includes troubleshooting and interoperability testing. Founded in 2008, MMB Networks aims to accelerate the adoption of smart energy technology by enabling clients to efficiently bring connected solutions to market.

Arcestra

Series A in 2013
Arcestra offers a real time commercial real estate marketing platform that integrates seamlessly with existing marketing channels and services. Designed to efficiently manage, track, and promote an organization’s entire leasing portfolio, the platform centralizes all promotional information and creates a new standard for measuring marketing effectiveness.

Peeks Social

Venture Round in 2013
Peeks Social is a new social networking platform that allows users to create 36-second videos ("keeks") using webcam, iPhone or Android devices and share them with others around the world. Users follow, subscribe and respond to videos with either text comments or video replies ("keekbacks"). The Keek mobile app is available in the iTunes App Store and on Google Play.

Findspace

Series A in 2013
Findspace empowers owners, managers and brokerages to expertly manage, market & lease their commercial real estate portfolio - anytime, anywhere - while tracking leads & opportunities. They do so with easily-accessible, smart, low-touch management tools for real-time performance analytics and reporting, through seamless integration with internal processes and external marketing channels. They offer multiple platform tiers to accommodate diverse portfolios ranging from 250,000 SF to 100M+ SF, supporting Office, Industrial and Retail assets.

ContactMonkey

Seed Round in 2012
ContactMonkey is the only solution that enables you to measure individual employee email engagement and send beautiful responsive HTML employee newsletters from Outlook and Gmail. The company's simple-to-use internal email solution plugs into your existing Outlook and Gmail, enabling you to create, send, and track all of your employee emails from Outlook or Gmail to your existing employee Outlook distribution lists or Google Groups. With time-saving solutions Internal Communication professionals, we make your life a little easier with an out-of-the-box solution to email tracking and analyzing.

Peeks Social

Venture Round in 2011
Peeks Social is a new social networking platform that allows users to create 36-second videos ("keeks") using webcam, iPhone or Android devices and share them with others around the world. Users follow, subscribe and respond to videos with either text comments or video replies ("keekbacks"). The Keek mobile app is available in the iTunes App Store and on Google Play.

Locationary

Venture Round in 2011
Locationary created Saturn, the management and exchange platform for local business places data. Saturn helps companies improve their local business profiles by making it easy to convert and integrate different data sources into their custom format. Saturn also offers a new type of API that everyone can use to exchange this info. Legacy APIs distribute data in the provider's format which makes it difficult to integrate with the subscriber's internal databases which are usually in a different format. With Saturn, you can push information in whatever format you're using, and your subscribers can receive real-time updates in whatever custom format they need.

Encycle Corporation

Venture Round in 2010
REGEN Energy Inc. designs, develops, and markets wireless energy management solutions in Canada and the United States. The company’s products include EnviroGrid swarm-logic controllers, which are attached to electrical loads to communicate and coordinate with each other to reduce electrical demand for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-unit residential facilities. Its products are used to control electrical demand for heaters, fans, compressors, chillers, cold storage systems, batter chargers, pumps, and dehumidifiers and humidifiers, as well as for new construction, retrofit, and ongoing building operations.

411.ca

Venture Round in 2010
411.ca, a local search engine company in Canada, is the most visited pure online local search engine in the country. Each month, over 2 million Canadians use 411.ca to connect with businesses and individuals in their community. Through cost-effective advertising programs that drive sales and maximize brand exposure, 411.ca helps businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. Currently, the site features over 1.5 million basic, owner-verified, and premium local business listings. 411.ca is owned and operated by 411 Local Search Corp., a privately-held Canadian company with offices in Toronto and Montreal.
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