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.

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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 Reinsurance

TheGuarantors

Series C in 2022

TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that offers innovative risk and financial solutions for the real estate ecosystem. With a focus on data and industry expertise in real estate, risk, and finance, TheGuarantors has created winning opportunities for landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants by taking the risk out of the leasing process and making it more efficient at the same time. While Guaranti solves for risk on the multifamily side, Securiti is bringing office landlords and tenants closer together by making the security package cheaper and easier to buy. We are rethinking industry inefficiencies and market needs to create solutions where everyone wins. TheGuarantors were named to CNBC's 2018 Upstart 100 list of promising startups to watch.

Clark

Series C in 2021

Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb. The company specializes in providing transparent, affordable, and comprehensive insurance coverage through a digital platform. By leveraging technology and insurance expertise, Clark offers a user-friendly approach to insurance advice, enabling customers to assess their insurance status easily. Users can access the platform via iOS and Android applications or a website, where they receive an analysis of their current insurance situation and recommendations for optimization. This includes comparing tariffs from various insurance providers, allowing users to manage their insurance needs transparently and at a lower cost. Clark is supported by FinLeap and the Institute for Transparency.

Clark

Series B in 2018

Kin Insurance

Seed Round in 2017

Kin Insurance, Inc. is an insurance agency founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company specializes in home insurance products, offering a range of coverage options including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, manufactured home, landlord, umbrella, hurricane, wildfire, and second home insurance. Kin Insurance utilizes an online platform that simplifies the application process, allowing customers to customize their policies based on thousands of property data points. This approach ensures that homeowners receive personalized and affordable coverage tailored to their specific needs. With payment processing facilities in Palatine and Chicago, Kin Insurance aims to provide a user-friendly experience while helping clients secure their assets effectively.

Clark

Private Equity Round in 2017

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.