Staircase Ventures
Overview
Staircase Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Janet Bannister. The firm is based in Toronto, Canada, and specializes in leading seed-stage investments in Canadian-based B2B software companies. It offers a unique "Founder Development Platform" to provide coaching and support to founders to enhance their growth and performance. The firm's first fund, Staircase Ventures Fund I, had an initial close of $22 million in April 2023 with backers including the Royal Bank of Canada. The fund exceeded its original target of $30 million with a final close in September 2023. Staircase Ventures' investment thesis focuses on companies with initial products in the market and early signs of product-market fit, leveraging technology for improved efficiency. The firm's first four investments in 2023 included Fillip, Biossil, Rhenti, and Sibli.
Portfolio Companies
14
Website
staircaseventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Response Africa | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Galatea Technologies | Jan 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Una Software | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Ultimarii | Sep 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Una Technologies Limited | Feb 2026 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Janet Bannister
Founder & Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Staircase Ventures based?
Staircase Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Staircase Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Staircase Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Staircase Ventures have?
Staircase Ventures has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Staircase Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Emergency Response Africa, Galatea Technologies, Una Software, Ultimarii, Una Technologies Limited.
What was Staircase Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Staircase Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ultimarii in 2026.
What sectors does Staircase Ventures focus on?
Staircase Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Staircase Ventures focus on?
Staircase Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Staircase Ventures's AUM?
Staircase Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $30.0M and $30.0M.