Extreme Venture Partners

Extreme Venture Partners is a Toronto-based venture capital firm established in 2007, focusing on pre-seed, start-up, and early-stage investments. The firm primarily targets technology companies within the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, emphasizing sectors such as internet services, mobile applications, cloud computing, and big data, including machine learning and analytics. Additionally, it invests in the Internet of Things, encompassing robotics, drones, wearable technology, and connected devices. Extreme Venture Partners aims to support businesses that are either pre-revenue or in the process of expansion, typically making equity investments ranging from CAD 0.25 million to CAD 1.5 million.

Ian Ainsworth

Managing Partner

Aniket Patel

Principal

Past deals in Toronto

Foxquilt

Series A in 2021
Foxquilt Inc. is an insurance technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that operates a platform designed to connect consumers with insurance carriers. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt focuses on empowering individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar insurance needs, allowing them to save on upfront premiums and reduce deductibles while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of sectors, including contractors, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and technology. By leveraging data and machine learning, Foxquilt's insurance-as-a-service platform simplifies the insurance process for small businesses and B2B networks, ultimately helping them achieve significant savings and rewards at renewal.

Foxquilt

Seed Round in 2020
Foxquilt Inc. is an insurance technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that operates a platform designed to connect consumers with insurance carriers. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt focuses on empowering individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar insurance needs, allowing them to save on upfront premiums and reduce deductibles while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of sectors, including contractors, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and technology. By leveraging data and machine learning, Foxquilt's insurance-as-a-service platform simplifies the insurance process for small businesses and B2B networks, ultimately helping them achieve significant savings and rewards at renewal.

d1g1t

Series A in 2018
d1g1t Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a digital wealth management platform aimed at professional advisers and their individual investors. The platform utilizes advanced analytics and risk management tools to deliver transparent portfolio management services. Key features include client management, business growth monitoring, historical performance analysis, future risk assessment, onboarding solutions, and portfolio tracking. By offering these comprehensive tools, d1g1t enhances the adviser-client relationship through personalized interaction and supports advisers in effectively managing their business growth and investment strategies.

Foxquilt

Seed Round in 2018
Foxquilt Inc. is an insurance technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that operates a platform designed to connect consumers with insurance carriers. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt focuses on empowering individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar insurance needs, allowing them to save on upfront premiums and reduce deductibles while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of sectors, including contractors, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and technology. By leveraging data and machine learning, Foxquilt's insurance-as-a-service platform simplifies the insurance process for small businesses and B2B networks, ultimately helping them achieve significant savings and rewards at renewal.

Chatter Research

Seed Round in 2018
Chatter Research Inc specializes in a real-time customer research and feedback application tailored for the retail and hospitality sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, the company enables customers to provide feedback through conversational surveys via text message as they exit stores or restaurants. By leveraging AI-driven conversations, Chatter aims to enhance customer experiences and drive sales for its clients. As of early 2020, Chatter Research operates as a subsidiary of Stingray Business.

Dot Health

Seed Round in 2018
Dot Health Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, offers a personal health information platform that allows users to consolidate, track, and securely share their medical records. The platform empowers patients to access their health data online and via mobile devices, enabling them to understand health trends and share information with family members. Dot Health aims to facilitate active participation in personal health management by simplifying the process of collecting and organizing medical documents, allowing users to focus more on their well-being.

Blanc Labs

Venture Round in 2016
Blanc Labs Inc. is a technology consulting firm based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in developing custom digital solutions for various industries, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, and emerging technology. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on digital transformation through services such as cloud enablement, application development, and integration, as well as automation and product engineering. Blanc Labs addresses specific industry challenges by providing solutions for banking automation, business process improvement, and artificial intelligence integration. Their offerings aim to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation, and support clients in maintaining a competitive edge in an evolving digital landscape.

Statflo

Seed Round in 2016
Statflo Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a one-to-one business text messaging platform designed for customer-facing teams, primarily in the retail sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in San Francisco, Statflo's platform utilizes data and analytics to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. By integrating with point-of-sale systems, it enables retailers to effectively communicate with past customers, helping to turn idle time into productive interactions. The platform offers features such as real-time dashboard reporting, monthly commissions data, NPS surveys via SMS, and secure data storage. Customers using Statflo have reported significant increases in sales, in-store appointments, and customer lifetime value within a short time frame.

Mavencare

Seed Round in 2015
Mavencare Inc. is a home care services provider based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in Calgary, Ottawa, and Edmonton. The company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to support seniors in aging at home, including companionship, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, specialized nursing care, and support for conditions such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s. Founded by individuals who faced challenges in securing quality home care for their own grandparents, Mavencare aims to address the needs of the nearly 90 percent of seniors who wish to remain in their homes as they age. The company leverages technology to enhance caregiver vetting, match clients with appropriate caregivers, and facilitate communication among families and care providers, ensuring that seniors feel connected and well-cared for. By utilizing data and machine learning, Mavencare seeks to identify potential risks and improve the overall quality of home care.

Flixel Photos

Seed Round in 2015
Flixel Photos Inc. specializes in developing tools for visual storytelling, focusing on the creation of cinemagraphs—dynamic images that feature subtle, looping motion within a still frame. Founded in 2011 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers several products, including Cinemagraph Pro, a software platform available for Mac and iOS that allows users to create and share cinemagraphs. Additionally, Flixel provides Persecond for Mac, which enables the production of timelapse videos. Through Flixel Cloud, the company offers a subscription service that grants users access to its software tools, along with hosting and sharing services for high-definition cinemagraphs across web and social media platforms. Flixel serves a diverse clientele, including photographers, videographers, and digital marketers, seeking to enhance their visual content through innovative techniques.

Statflo

Seed Round in 2015
Statflo Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a one-to-one business text messaging platform designed for customer-facing teams, primarily in the retail sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in San Francisco, Statflo's platform utilizes data and analytics to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. By integrating with point-of-sale systems, it enables retailers to effectively communicate with past customers, helping to turn idle time into productive interactions. The platform offers features such as real-time dashboard reporting, monthly commissions data, NPS surveys via SMS, and secure data storage. Customers using Statflo have reported significant increases in sales, in-store appointments, and customer lifetime value within a short time frame.

Vouchr

Seed Round in 2012
Vouchr Ltd. is a Toronto-based company that operates as a social gifting community, enabling users to create personalized gift certificates through its Vouchr app. Launched in 2012, the app allows users to design vouchers for friends on Facebook by selecting specific details such as the gift type, location, recipient, and adding images and descriptions. Vouchr focuses on enhancing consumer payment experiences by integrating features like photos, videos, and social interactions into its platform. This innovative approach transforms traditional peer-to-peer transactions, remittances, and gift card experiences, providing a secure and interoperable payment tool. As a result, Vouchr not only facilitates personal gifting but also empowers brands and payment companies to engage their audiences effectively in a digital landscape.

Influitive

Seed Round in 2012
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities where customers, partners, and employees engage in activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform enhances marketing and sales efforts by harnessing customer enthusiasm and integrating with Salesforce to track participants' activities. In addition to its software, Influitive offers consulting services that provide coaching and training for organizations looking to implement or enhance their advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software can be accessed via a web portal, integrated into client websites, or used on mobile through the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, Influitive aims to help companies build trust and commitment across various communication channels.
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