Investor directory

Build Ventures

Build Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Halifax, Canada, founded in May 2013. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in technology companies primarily located in Atlantic Canada, focusing on sectors such as information technology, clean technology, and life sciences. Build Ventures typically invests between CAD 1 million and CAD 5 million, with initial contributions ranging from CAD 0.5 million to CAD 2 million, preferring to engage with companies after their seed round. The firm is dedicated to supporting founders in building impactful businesses and leverages its team’s extensive operational and investment experience to guide startups through their growth journey.
http://buildventures.ca
https://crunchbase.com/organization/build-ventures
https://linkedin.com/company/build-ventures
https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/57170-44
https://twitter.com/buildventures
https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=240637150
https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=14161

Patrick Keefe

Partner and Founder

Past deals in Prince Edward Island

icejam

Seed Round in 2016
Icejam is a Canadian developer of free-to-play mobile games, founded by former EA Mobile leader Stuart Duncan and located in Charlottetown, PEI. The company operates from a state-of-the-art studio that fosters creativity in a historic setting near the ocean. Icejam's management team has a strong background in mobile gaming, having previously delivered popular titles such as NHL PowerShot Hockey and The Simpsons: Tapped Out. The company is focused on integrating real-time data from the surrounding environment into its games, utilizing a gameplay engine that processes various contextual elements like location, time, sound, and weather. This innovative approach allows players to experience a connected reality while engaging with the games. With financial backing from private investors and institutions such as Build Ventures and Innovation PEI, Icejam is poised to make a significant impact in the free-to-play mobile gaming market.
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