Portag3 Ventures

Portag3 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada, that focuses on early-stage investments in the fintech sector. Established in 2016, the firm aims to identify and support innovative companies in areas such as digital wealth management, insurance, and personal finance, as well as those utilizing enabling technologies like artificial intelligence within financial services. Portag3 Ventures predominantly invests in Canadian companies but also seeks opportunities globally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, especially Germany. The firm typically makes investments starting at $0.25 million, emphasizing long-term engagement and support for its portfolio companies to drive innovation and enhance consumer wellbeing in the financial services industry. As a subsidiary of Sagard Holdings, Portag3 Ventures combines local insights with a global perspective to foster growth in the fintech landscape.

Jake Bodanis

Principal

Stephanie Choo

Partner

Hélène Falchier

Partner

Adam Felesky

Partner

David Fraser

Director of Corporate Finance

Gasser B.Com, CFA, Melissa

Principal

Robert Hamlin

Principal

Leslie Hill

Principal, and Head of Investor Relations

Amer Javed

Vice President of Finance

Sinath Kim

Principal

Ivan Koparan

Senior Research Associate

Ricky Lai

Partner

Victoire de Lavigne

Associate

Leo Liu

Investor

Samuel D. Robinson

president

Grégoire Viat

Associate

Karel Vuong

Associate

Past deals in Ontario

KOHO Financial

Series D in 2022
KOHO Financial Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. The company offers low-cost banking services through a prepaid, reloadable Visa debit card and a mobile application designed to simplify financial management for users. The platform enables customers to conduct day-to-day banking operations while providing various tools for expense management, including spending insights, cash flow projections, and group spending features. By focusing on accessibility and ease of use, KOHO aims to empower individuals to better manage their finances and achieve their financial goals.

Boosted.ai

Series B in 2022
Boosted.ai, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is an artificial intelligence company that focuses on improving portfolio management for the global financial industry. The company offers a proprietary web-based platform called Boosted Insights, which enables portfolio managers to utilize advanced quantitative investing techniques without needing extensive coding or data science expertise. By leveraging distributed machine learning, Boosted.ai aims to enhance investment decision-making processes and outcomes, making sophisticated financial strategies more accessible to professionals in the field.

KOHO Financial

Series C in 2021
KOHO Financial Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. The company offers low-cost banking services through a prepaid, reloadable Visa debit card and a mobile application designed to simplify financial management for users. The platform enables customers to conduct day-to-day banking operations while providing various tools for expense management, including spending insights, cash flow projections, and group spending features. By focusing on accessibility and ease of use, KOHO aims to empower individuals to better manage their finances and achieve their financial goals.

Borrowell

Series C in 2021
Borrowell Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in financial products and services for Canadians. The company operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell also provides tools for consumers to check their credit scores, which can aid in securing personal loans, car loans, or mortgages. By leveraging technology and a community-focused approach, Borrowell aims to enhance the borrowing experience, offering users better rates and improved service.

Boosted.ai

Series A in 2020
Boosted.ai, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is an artificial intelligence company that focuses on improving portfolio management for the global financial industry. The company offers a proprietary web-based platform called Boosted Insights, which enables portfolio managers to utilize advanced quantitative investing techniques without needing extensive coding or data science expertise. By leveraging distributed machine learning, Boosted.ai aims to enhance investment decision-making processes and outcomes, making sophisticated financial strategies more accessible to professionals in the field.

Flybits

Series C in 2019
Flybits is the leading customer experience platform for the financial services sector, delivering personalization at scale. With the most advanced capabilities in the market, its enterprise-level solution brings relevant content, products, offers, and information to a bank’s digital channels based on what each individual customer needs in the moments that matter. With Flybits, banks are able to design, launch, and measure data-driven consumer experiences that deliver the right information to the right customer at the right time, while preserving their privacy. www.flybits.com

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in financial products and services for Canadians. The company operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell also provides tools for consumers to check their credit scores, which can aid in securing personal loans, car loans, or mortgages. By leveraging technology and a community-focused approach, Borrowell aims to enhance the borrowing experience, offering users better rates and improved service.

KOHO Financial

Series B in 2019
KOHO Financial Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. The company offers low-cost banking services through a prepaid, reloadable Visa debit card and a mobile application designed to simplify financial management for users. The platform enables customers to conduct day-to-day banking operations while providing various tools for expense management, including spending insights, cash flow projections, and group spending features. By focusing on accessibility and ease of use, KOHO aims to empower individuals to better manage their finances and achieve their financial goals.

d1g1t

Series A in 2018
d1g1t is a digital wealth management platform powered by analytics that offers advanced, transparent portfolio management services to professional advisers and their individual investors. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Clearco

Series A in 2018
Clearbanc provides growth capital for web-enabled businesses through its 20-minute term sheet. The company offers fast, affordable growth capital to eCommerce and B2B/SaaS companies. Its investments range from $10K - $10M and its portfolio spans small businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to some of the fastest-growing consumer brands. Launched in 2015, Clearbanc uses proprietary underwriting technology to offer more capital at quicker speeds and more flexible terms than other financing alternatives.

Integrate.ai

Series A in 2018
Integrate.ai Inc. develops artificial intelligence software designed for enterprises, focusing on creating AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer interactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company aims to bridge the gap between AI technologies and business processes. By leveraging machine learning and big data, Integrate.ai seeks to enrich people's lives while fostering the growth of more valuable businesses. The company's AI-powered platform is tailored for business-to-consumer enterprises, ensuring that customer engagements are both natural and meaningful.

Drop

Series A in 2018
Drop Technologies Inc. operates a mobile-based loyalty platform that enables users to earn reward points on various brands through their debit and credit card purchases. Users can link their cards to the application, allowing them to accumulate points that can be redeemed for experiences, dining, and shopping. The platform caters to brick-and-mortar retailers, online retailers, and subscription services, enhancing the shopping experience by offering personalized rewards based on spending habits. The mobile application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Drop Technologies Inc. was previously known as Drop Loyalty Inc. before rebranding in January 2018.

KOHO Financial

Venture Round in 2017
KOHO Financial Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. The company offers low-cost banking services through a prepaid, reloadable Visa debit card and a mobile application designed to simplify financial management for users. The platform enables customers to conduct day-to-day banking operations while providing various tools for expense management, including spending insights, cash flow projections, and group spending features. By focusing on accessibility and ease of use, KOHO aims to empower individuals to better manage their finances and achieve their financial goals.

Borrowell

Series A in 2017
Borrowell Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in financial products and services for Canadians. The company operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell also provides tools for consumers to check their credit scores, which can aid in securing personal loans, car loans, or mortgages. By leveraging technology and a community-focused approach, Borrowell aims to enhance the borrowing experience, offering users better rates and improved service.

Wave

Series D in 2017
Wave is a company dedicated to improving the operations of small businesses by offering a range of financial management tools. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave provides free services that include accounting, invoicing, and payroll, along with affordable credit card processing solutions. With over 3 million small business owners across more than 200 countries utilizing its platform, Wave focuses on supporting micro and small businesses in managing their financial needs effectively.

Flybits

Series B in 2017
Flybits is the leading customer experience platform for the financial services sector, delivering personalization at scale. With the most advanced capabilities in the market, its enterprise-level solution brings relevant content, products, offers, and information to a bank’s digital channels based on what each individual customer needs in the moments that matter. With Flybits, banks are able to design, launch, and measure data-driven consumer experiences that deliver the right information to the right customer at the right time, while preserving their privacy. www.flybits.com

Street Contxt

Venture Round in 2017
Street Contxt is a communication platform designed for the institutional financial community, facilitating connections between brokers and their clients through high-quality content and insights. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the platform aims to transform the production, consumption, and discovery of market-moving commentary. By creating an intelligent information marketplace tailored for global capital markets, Street Contxt provides actionable insights that are relevant to each user, enhancing the overall effectiveness of financial communication.

Drop

Seed Round in 2017
Drop Technologies Inc. operates a mobile-based loyalty platform that enables users to earn reward points on various brands through their debit and credit card purchases. Users can link their cards to the application, allowing them to accumulate points that can be redeemed for experiences, dining, and shopping. The platform caters to brick-and-mortar retailers, online retailers, and subscription services, enhancing the shopping experience by offering personalized rewards based on spending habits. The mobile application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Drop Technologies Inc. was previously known as Drop Loyalty Inc. before rebranding in January 2018.

Zensurance

Seed Round in 2016
Zensurance Inc. provides online commercial insurance brokerage services for startups and small businesses. It offers business, contractors, tech, and tenants insurance. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. As of August 15, 2018, Zensurance Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The Travelers Companies, Inc.