VC firm
Staircase Ventures
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Check size
- Staircase Ventures leads pre-seed and seed stage investment rounds with cheque sizes between $1M to $2M.Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 18 September 2026
About
Staircase Ventures leads seed-stage rounds into Canada’s highest potential tech companies with unparalleled dedication to accelerating founders’ development and performance.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Founders are the bedrock upon which companies are built. We devote unparalleled resources to develop thriving, energized, resilient founders. We offer a five-pillar Founder Growth Platform to accelerate founders’ development and help them perform at their best. In addition, we provide ongoing advice and support by taking a seat on every company’s board and working actively with teams to set their businesses on a path for long-term growth.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Lead policy
- Staircase Ventures leads pre-seed and seed stage investment rounds with cheque sizes between $1M to $2M.
- Takes board seats
- Yes
- Board policy
- In addition, we provide ongoing advice and support by taking a seat on every company’s board and working actively with teams to set their businesses on a path for long-term growth.
- Eligibility
- Staircase Ventures invests in Canadian-based companies, most of which are targeting a North American or global market.
- Traction requirement
- We look for companies with initial product in market and early signs of product-market fit.
- Investing status notes
- Staircase Ventures leads seed-stage rounds into Canada’s highest potential tech companies with unparalleled dedication to accelerating founders’ development and performance.
Programs
- Event series
- Founder/Investor Events (opens in a new tab)Staircase Ventures hosts events such as Founder/Investor Cocktails to foster these relationships.
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