Venture Grade

Venture Grade, founded in 2017 and based in Halifax, Canada, is a student-led venture capital firm offering a unique university experience where students raise funds to invest in privately-held entrepreneurial equity. As a generalist early-stage evergreen fund, it provides students with hands-on experience in venture capital while fostering their understanding of investment processes. The firm maintains a collaborative relationship with Invest Nova Scotia, enhancing its ability to support local startups and entrepreneurs. Through this innovative approach, Venture Grade empowers students to engage directly with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, preparing them for future careers in finance and business.

Shrilakshmi Subramanian

General Partner

Ugochi West

General Partner

4 past transactions

Frenter

Seed Round in 2023
Frenter is a comprehensive platform designed for the rental industry, offering a robust technical infrastructure that enables businesses to make informed decisions and minimize risks. The company provides a suite of tools for fleet management, incorporating telematics, usage data, and equipment health insights. Frenter's software facilitates real-time monitoring of equipment, utilizing cellular and satellite GPS to track assets even in remote locations. With features such as asset management, GPS tracking, fleet analytics, maintenance scheduling, and logistics tracking, Frenter equips rental businesses with the necessary insights to optimize operations and reduce downtime.

Emma

Venture Round 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.

KorrAI

Seed Round in 2021
KorrAI is focused on addressing climate change by enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure through innovative technology. The company has developed a satellite-based ground motion monitoring platform that detects changes in the Earth's surface, such as subsidence. By utilizing satellite data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence, KorrAI provides accurate risk assessments and millimeter-scale movement tracking. This information enables clients to make informed decisions regarding the engineering and maintenance of vital structures, including bridges, dams, and highways. Through its integration of advanced technologies and data analytics, KorrAI aims to support the creation of more resilient infrastructure in the face of environmental challenges.

Terris Earth Intelligence

Seed Round in 2021
Terris Earth Intelligence, formerly known as 3D Planeta Inc., specializes in advanced geo-mapping software that facilitates three-dimensional visualization of air, land, and sea. Founded in 2018 and based in Fredericton, Canada, the company’s platform enables users to select any point on a map to gain a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, structures, and obstacles present in that area. This software is particularly valuable in assessing critical situations such as emergencies and natural disasters, as well as in urban development, tourism, and conservation efforts. By providing photo-realistic images and detailed 3D mapping, Terris Earth Intelligence supports land exploration, emergency response, and defense by helping users identify and analyze terrain features, structures, and transportation routes in real time.
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