# Back Forty

> Back Forty is a VC fund backing Events, Sports and Sporting Goods. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://backforty.ca

Back Forty is a VC fund focused on Events and Sports. Back Forty is the first investment firm created to invest exclusively in the consumer retail sector in Canada.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Events | 1 | 100% |
| Sports | 1 | 100% |
| Sporting Goods | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fairgrounds | Fairgrounds is a sports club offering free-to-join pickleball and padel courts. |  | Series A |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Back Forty invest in?

Back Forty invests primarily in Events, Sports and Sporting Goods startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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