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Overview and Management
Establishment Year
2011
Mission
Golden Ventures was founded with the belief that early-stage founders require not just capital but a partner who shares their vision and supports them in building a venture-scale business.
Values
Empathy, honesty, tenacity, humility, responsiveness, intellectual honesty, curiosity, and discipline.
Investment Roles
General Partner (GP)
Participant Demographics
Founders and early-stage entrepreneurs across North America, particularly underserved Canadian founders.
Generational Wealth Planning
Risk Tolerance
High-risk tolerance, focusing on seed-stage investments that are often seen as messy and imperfect but with potential for high returns.
References or Case Studies
Information on notable portfolio companies like Wattpad, BenchSci, and Rebelstork is available, indicating a willingness to share case studies.
Team Experience
Hands-on approach informed by experience in starting, scaling, and selling companies.
Notable Achievements
Over 100 investments since inception; notable portfolio companies include Rebelstork, Wattpad, BenchSci, and Neo Financial.
Project Track Record
Investments in companies across various sectors, including storytelling platform Wattpad and pharmaceutical R&D enhancer BenchSci.
Exit Strategies
Successful exits include companies like Wattpad (acquired by Naver) and Skip the Dishes (acquired by JustEat).
Legal, Compliance and Contact Information
Regulatory Registrations
Compliance History
smarko@goldinventures.com
Phone Number
Address
Toronto Canada