# Badhouse Ventures

> Badhouse Ventures is a VC fund in Vancouver backing Software and SaaS. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 44%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/badhouse-ventures
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/badhousev
- Website: http://badhouse.ca

Badhouse Ventures is a boutique VC that invests first, Pre-Seed, and supports founding teams with beta-version software products and platforms (SaaS, AI, web3). It focuses on startups in Canada, primarily west of Toronto/Waterloo.The investment thesis is centered on increasing the chance of founder success by providing hands-on support by anetwork of former startup founders & operators.Thematic areas of focus: "smarter communities" (the changing nature of work, environmental sustainability, etc.) and "smarter data systems" (security, traceability, decentralization, etc.).

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 44% |
| SaaS | 3 | 33% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 33% |
| B2B | 1 | 11% |
| Privacy | 1 | 11% |

21 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ralph Baddour | Founder & Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ralph-baddour |
| Bijan Vaez | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bijan-vaez |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ComplyAce | Helping startups navigate the complexities of security, privacy, and data protection compliance standards. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 02, 2023 |  |
| Forever Today | A web3 ecosystem for personal health data, gamifying wellness using NFT and metaverse technology |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 20, 2022 |  |
| BlockSurvey | Privacy-focused surveys, polls & forms | $500K | Pre-Seed | Feb 07, 2022 |  |
| Trunkit | P2P delivery logistics platform |  | Pre-Seed | Nov 05, 2021 |  |
| Bandit Labs | Bandit Labs creates predictive customer service chat analytics for customer engagement, agent productivity, and revenue generation. |  | Pre-Seed | Nov 02, 2021 |  |
| BlockSurvey | Privacy-focused surveys, polls & forms |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 12, 2021 |  |
| ioAirFlow | ioAirFlow’s software breaks down barriers to creating healthier and more energy-efficient commercial buildings. Our software is a B2B SaaS solution for energy solutions companies with global applicability. We use non-invasive and secure wireless technology alongside robust data analytics and machine learning tools to diagnose a building’sefficiency in a way that is more concise than the current industry standard, for a fraction of the cost. |  | Pre-Seed | Jun 22, 2021 |  |
| Aboard | B2B SaaS that helps HR & People Professionals thrive in their role. We automate tasks, coordinate team members and engage employees. |  | Pre-Seed | May 21, 2021 |  |
| Supportbench Services Inc. | Supportbench is a customer service platform that helps companies deliver an amazing customer experience. Supportbench unlocks the potential of support teams by giving them a canvas to create and execute their vision of how best to support their customers. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 09, 2021 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Stacks Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stacks-accelerator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [a41 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a41-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DeSpread](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/despread) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GBV Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genesis-block-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gossamer Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gossamer-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Liquid 2 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liquid2-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Badhouse Ventures invest in?

Badhouse Ventures invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Badhouse Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Badhouse Ventures?

The team at Badhouse Ventures includes Ralph Baddour (Founder & Managing Director) and Bijan Vaez (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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