Brightspark Ventures
Overview
Brightspark Ventures is a Canadian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies . They focus on seed and Series A rounds across Canada, investing in SaaS, software, hardware, deeptech, fintech, devtools, IoT, e-commerce, and marketplace businesses across B2B, B2C, and DTC business models . Brightspark democratizes venture capital by making investments available to accredited investors via SPVs .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper | Oct 2018 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Elevate Farms Inc. | Jul 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Prevu3D | Feb 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Jozu | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Nanoport Technology Inc. | Sep 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jacques Perreault
General Partner
Lorin Dunford
Early Stage Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Brightspark Ventures based?
Brightspark Ventures is headquartered in Quebec.
When was Brightspark Ventures founded?
Brightspark Ventures was founded in 1999.
How many portfolio companies does Brightspark Ventures have?
Brightspark Ventures has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Brightspark Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Hopper, Elevate Farms Inc., Prevu3D, Jozu, Nanoport Technology Inc..
What was Brightspark Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Brightspark Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Jozu in 2025.
What sectors does Brightspark Ventures focus on?
Brightspark Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Brightspark Ventures focus on?
Brightspark Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Brightspark Ventures's AUM?
Brightspark Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.