OMERS Ventures

OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early to growth-stage technology companies, with a focus on North America. It typically invests between CAD$0.5 million and CAD$30 million per round, preferring common stock or simple preferred shares. The firm aims to lead investments and maintain Board seats in portfolio companies.

Namat Bahram

Analyst

Shawn Chance

Partner

Will Dufton

Principal

Chrissy Farr

Principal

Henry Gladwyn

Partner

Jennifer Janson

Partner, Business Operations

Brian Kobus

Partner

Eugene Lee

Partner

Laura Lenz

Partner

Silvio Memme

Associate

Marissa Moore

Principal, Vertical Software Lead

Taku Murahwi

Investor

Ken Nickerson

Venture Partner

Justin Ouyang

Investor

Jambu Palaniappan

Managing Partner

Sid Paquette

Managing Partner

Charlie Renzoni

Associate

Lily Shaw

Associate

Alyssa Spagnolo

Associate

David Wechsler

Principal

David Wechsler

Director, Venture Investments

Dave Wechsler

Principal

Michael Yang

Managing Partner

Ryan Zauk

Investor

Past deals in Ontario

Waabi

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi is a Toronto-based company specializing in autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector. It offers the Waabi Driver, an AI-powered self-driving solution designed for integration with trucks and aimed at safe deployment and large-scale commercialization.

Tehama

Series A in 2020
Tehama Inc. is a technology company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an automated, SaaS-based work environment platform that facilitates the creation of cloud-based virtual offices, rooms, and desktops. The platform is designed to operate seamlessly across any web browser and device, enabling enterprises to effectively manage remote workforces. Tehama's solution emphasizes security, agility, and compliance, providing features such as secure access, comprehensive audit trails, and real-time activity monitoring. By offering desktop-as-a-service capabilities, Tehama aims to enhance productivity and support businesses in adapting to the evolving landscape of remote work while ensuring a secure and efficient operational environment.

TouchBistro

Series E in 2019
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

TouchBistro

Series D in 2018
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

Muse

Series B in 2017
Muse, developed by InteraXon, is a neurotechnology company that produces a headband designed to provide real-time feedback on brain activity during meditation. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company specializes in brain-computer interfaces, utilizing research-grade ambulatory electroencephalograms and EEG sensors. Muse’s technology captures brainwaves and translates them into digital signals, which are then processed to deliver insights on mental activity, heart rate, breathing, and body movements. This data enables users to enhance their meditation practices and mindfulness, fostering a deeper connection with their mental and physical states. Through its innovative hardware and software platform, Muse aims to support users in achieving greater mental clarity and well-being.

Wave

Series D in 2017
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Klipfolio

Series B in 2017
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Revlo

Seed Round in 2016
Revlo Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates a fan engagement platform tailored for broadcasters, particularly on Twitch. Founded in 2015, Revlo provides a suite of tools that enable broadcasters to enhance viewer interactions and monetize their audiences. The platform incorporates a custom virtual currency that allows viewers to earn rewards for watching streams, which can be redeemed for various incentives such as merchandise discounts, exclusive content, and participation in viewer games. Additionally, viewers can compete on leaderboards, engage in mini-games like quizzes and betting, and interact with broadcasters through chat commands. Revlo aims to enhance the overall viewing experience by gamifying audience engagement and fostering a sense of community among fans.

Nudge.ai

Seed Round in 2016
Nudge.ai is a relationship intelligence platform that aims to enhance business growth by fostering trusted connections with customers. Founded in January 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Nudge integrates with email, calendar, and social media to consolidate a user's professional network and assess the strength of these relationships. The platform identifies key prospects, customers, and influencers, offering insights into optimal engagement strategies to drive business expansion. By utilizing a comprehensive account-level dataset and artificial intelligence, Nudge helps businesses pinpoint gaps in stakeholder relationships that may lead to unexpected declines in sales pipelines. Additionally, it facilitates warm introductions through existing network connections, enabling more effective outreach to target accounts.

Wave

Series C in 2016
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Vidyard

Series C in 2016
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.

Wave

Series C in 2015
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Muse

Series B in 2015
Muse, developed by InteraXon, is a neurotechnology company that produces a headband designed to provide real-time feedback on brain activity during meditation. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company specializes in brain-computer interfaces, utilizing research-grade ambulatory electroencephalograms and EEG sensors. Muse’s technology captures brainwaves and translates them into digital signals, which are then processed to deliver insights on mental activity, heart rate, breathing, and body movements. This data enables users to enhance their meditation practices and mindfulness, fostering a deeper connection with their mental and physical states. Through its innovative hardware and software platform, Muse aims to support users in achieving greater mental clarity and well-being.

Klipfolio

Series A in 2015
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Vidyard

Series B in 2015
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.

Ranovus

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

D2L

Series B in 2014
D2L is a global provider of cloud-based learning solutions for higher education, K-12, healthcare, government, and enterprise. It offers Brightspace, a scalable learning platform with integrated analytics and accessibility features, together with a suite of tools for adaptive learning, content management, assessment, ePortfolios, course catalogs, and campus engagement. The company serves hundreds of clients, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and supports more than eight million learners worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, D2L operates with offices and teams across North America, Europe, and Australia to deliver accessible, engaging, and personalized learning experiences.

Wattpad

Series C in 2014
Wattpad is a digital entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. It operates an online social storytelling platform that connects a global community of over 65 million users who engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read and write stories, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia features. In addition to its main platform, Wattpad has developed Tap, a product offering short, chat-based stories in multiple languages. The company also includes Wattpad Studios, which collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, digital, and print formats. Furthermore, Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences.

Shopify

Series C in 2013
Shopify Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading commerce company offering a cloud-based, multi-channel platform for small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Its platform enables merchants to manage and grow their businesses across various sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, and physical retail. Shopify provides a suite of services, such as marketing tools, customer engagement, payments, and shipping, to simplify online store operations. The platform also offers a single view of business and customers, inventory management, order processing, and analytics. Shopify Plus, its enterprise-level offering, caters to high-volume merchants, providing customization options and powering global brands. As of 2021, Shopify powers over 1.7 million businesses in approximately 175 countries.

Wave

Venture Round in 2013
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Ranovus

Series A in 2013
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

Muse

Series A in 2013
Muse, developed by InteraXon, is a neurotechnology company that produces a headband designed to provide real-time feedback on brain activity during meditation. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company specializes in brain-computer interfaces, utilizing research-grade ambulatory electroencephalograms and EEG sensors. Muse’s technology captures brainwaves and translates them into digital signals, which are then processed to deliver insights on mental activity, heart rate, breathing, and body movements. This data enables users to enhance their meditation practices and mindfulness, fostering a deeper connection with their mental and physical states. Through its innovative hardware and software platform, Muse aims to support users in achieving greater mental clarity and well-being.

Vidyard

Series A in 2013
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.

Wattpad

Venture Round in 2012
Wattpad is a digital entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. It operates an online social storytelling platform that connects a global community of over 65 million users who engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read and write stories, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia features. In addition to its main platform, Wattpad has developed Tap, a product offering short, chat-based stories in multiple languages. The company also includes Wattpad Studios, which collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, digital, and print formats. Furthermore, Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences.

D2L

Series A in 2012
D2L is a global provider of cloud-based learning solutions for higher education, K-12, healthcare, government, and enterprise. It offers Brightspace, a scalable learning platform with integrated analytics and accessibility features, together with a suite of tools for adaptive learning, content management, assessment, ePortfolios, course catalogs, and campus engagement. The company serves hundreds of clients, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and supports more than eight million learners worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, D2L operates with offices and teams across North America, Europe, and Australia to deliver accessible, engaging, and personalized learning experiences.

Wave

Series B in 2012
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Wave

Series A in 2011
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.

Wave

Seed Round in 2011
Wave is a financial management company that specializes in providing online software solutions for small businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Wave offers a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and payment processing. With over 3 million users in more than 200 countries, Wave is dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of micro and small businesses by helping them manage their finances effectively. The platform enables business owners to improve cash flow and streamline financial tasks, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability.
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