Portage

Portage Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2016 as the corporate venture capital arm of Sagard Holdings. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies within the financial technology sector. Portage Ventures is dedicated to identifying and supporting promising Canadian fintech companies that have the potential to achieve significant global impact. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to foster innovation and development in the financial services industry.

Jake Bodanis

Partner, Portage Ventures

Adam Felesky

Co-Founder and CEO

Ricky Lai

Partner

Victoire Lavigne

Principal, Portage Ventures

Leo Liu

Senior Associate

Gabi Makari

Associate

Juliette Souliman

Principal

Alex Tung

Associate

Jonathan Tétrault

Managing Partner and Member of the Management Committee

Past deals in Toronto

KOHO

Series D in 2023
Koho Financial Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company specializing in affordable banking services. It offers customers a reloadable Visa debit card and a user-friendly mobile app, equipped with tools and suggestions to help manage spending, set financial goals, track cash flow, and gain insights into expenses.

KOHO

Series D in 2022
Koho Financial Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company specializing in affordable banking services. It offers customers a reloadable Visa debit card and a user-friendly mobile app, equipped with tools and suggestions to help manage spending, set financial goals, track cash flow, and gain insights into expenses.

KOHO

Series C in 2021
Koho Financial Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company specializing in affordable banking services. It offers customers a reloadable Visa debit card and a user-friendly mobile app, equipped with tools and suggestions to help manage spending, set financial goals, track cash flow, and gain insights into expenses.

Borrowell

Series C in 2021
Borrowell Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in offering a range of financial products and services, including personal loans, credit cards, and free credit scores. Borrowell operates an online marketplace-lending platform that provides Canadians with access to borrowing options and unsecured consumer loans. The company is dedicated to enhancing financial prosperity for its users by offering tools for credit education, personalized credit coaching, and AI-driven recommendations for financial products. By delivering resources such as credit monitoring and tailored options from marketplace partners, Borrowell aims to help customers secure low-interest loans and improve their overall financial well-being.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in offering a range of financial products and services, including personal loans, credit cards, and free credit scores. Borrowell operates an online marketplace-lending platform that provides Canadians with access to borrowing options and unsecured consumer loans. The company is dedicated to enhancing financial prosperity for its users by offering tools for credit education, personalized credit coaching, and AI-driven recommendations for financial products. By delivering resources such as credit monitoring and tailored options from marketplace partners, Borrowell aims to help customers secure low-interest loans and improve their overall financial well-being.

KOHO

Series B in 2019
Koho Financial Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company specializing in affordable banking services. It offers customers a reloadable Visa debit card and a user-friendly mobile app, equipped with tools and suggestions to help manage spending, set financial goals, track cash flow, and gain insights into expenses.

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.

integrate.ai

Series A in 2018
Integrate.ai Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops artificial intelligence software aimed at helping enterprises leverage machine learning to drive customer engagement and revenue growth. Founded in 2017, Integrate.ai offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) products that facilitate the creation of federated machine learning models using siloed data in secure environments. Its flagship product, Powerflow, serves as an advanced end-to-end platform that enables collaboration among organizations in various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, academia, technology, and media. By integrating machine learning with social media, alternative data, and first-party data, Integrate.ai aims to enhance customer interaction and resolve business challenges, ultimately improving customer outcomes across industries.

Drop

Series A in 2018
Drop is a Toronto-based company that operates a personalized commerce platform, designed to enhance consumer experiences through rewards. The platform leverages machine learning to connect over 4 million members with more than 400 partner brands, enabling users to earn points on their purchases and redeem them for instant rewards. By offering an end-to-end solution, Drop facilitates a seamless connection between brands and consumers, helping merchants understand the behaviors of Millennial and Generation Z shoppers. The company aims to improve everyday consumer lives by providing tailored shopping experiences, and it has recently expanded its operations to the UK while maintaining a focus on the North American market.

KOHO

Venture Round in 2017
Koho Financial Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company specializing in affordable banking services. It offers customers a reloadable Visa debit card and a user-friendly mobile app, equipped with tools and suggestions to help manage spending, set financial goals, track cash flow, and gain insights into expenses.

Borrowell

Series A in 2017
Borrowell Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in offering a range of financial products and services, including personal loans, credit cards, and free credit scores. Borrowell operates an online marketplace-lending platform that provides Canadians with access to borrowing options and unsecured consumer loans. The company is dedicated to enhancing financial prosperity for its users by offering tools for credit education, personalized credit coaching, and AI-driven recommendations for financial products. By delivering resources such as credit monitoring and tailored options from marketplace partners, Borrowell aims to help customers secure low-interest loans and improve their overall financial well-being.

Wave

Series D in 2017
Wave makes running a small business better by providing free accounting, invoicing, affordable credit card processing (payments) and payroll. Over 3 million small business owners, in more than 200 countries around the world, rely on WaveApps to run their business. Wave was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Drop

Seed Round in 2017
Drop is a Toronto-based company that operates a personalized commerce platform, designed to enhance consumer experiences through rewards. The platform leverages machine learning to connect over 4 million members with more than 400 partner brands, enabling users to earn points on their purchases and redeem them for instant rewards. By offering an end-to-end solution, Drop facilitates a seamless connection between brands and consumers, helping merchants understand the behaviors of Millennial and Generation Z shoppers. The company aims to improve everyday consumer lives by providing tailored shopping experiences, and it has recently expanded its operations to the UK while maintaining a focus on the North American market.

Zensurance

Seed Round in 2016
Zensurance Inc. is an online commercial insurance brokerage based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in providing insurance solutions for startups and small businesses. Founded in 2016, the company offers a variety of insurance products, including business, contractors, technology, and tenants insurance. By utilizing data and analytics, Zensurance identifies common risks within various industries to create tailored insurance packages that meet the specific needs of its clients. This approach allows small business owners to navigate the insurance process more efficiently, enabling them to learn about their requirements and purchase insurance online within minutes, without the hassle of lengthy forms or phone calls. Zensurance collaborates with leading insurance companies and industry experts to deliver advanced insurance solutions, enhancing the user experience and making insurance more accessible to its clients.
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