# BlackPines Capital Partners

> BlackPines Capital Partners is a VC fund backing Travel and Tourism. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackpines-capital-partners/about/
- Website: https://www.blackpinescapital.com/

BlackPines Capital Partners is a VC fund in Vancouver focused on Travel and Tourism. BlackPines Capital Partners specializes in technology, information, and internet sectors, owning a portfolio of companies, managing direct investments, and providing strategic long-term advice to private and public firms.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 25% |
| Tourism | 1 | 25% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 25% |
| Travel Agency | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Series D | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Darren Huston | Founder, CEO, and Chairman | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darren-huston |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fora | Fora is a team of entrepreneurs and technologists building travel advisors, creators, and enthusiasts at the center. Its mission is to empower 100,000 travel entrepreneurs, and Fora is doing it by curating the most incredible experiences for travelers. | $60M | Series D | Jul 16, 2026 |  |
| Operto Guest Technologies | Property automation made simple: We connect guests, property managers, services and IoT, across all accommodation types. | $25.2M | Series B | Mar 20, 2023 |  |
| Operto Guest Technologies | Property automation made simple: We connect guests, property managers, services and IoT, across all accommodation types. | $12M | Series A | Feb 22, 2022 |  |
| Operto Guest Technologies | Property automation made simple: We connect guests, property managers, services and IoT, across all accommodation types. | $3M | Seed | Feb 08, 2019 |  |

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## Co-investors
- [FUSE](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fuse-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Centana Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/centana-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Derive Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derive-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Forerunner](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forerunner-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Heartcore Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heartcore-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Insight Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/insight-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does BlackPines Capital Partners invest in?

BlackPines Capital Partners invests primarily in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 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 BlackPines Capital Partners?

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### Who are the partners at BlackPines Capital Partners?

The team at BlackPines Capital Partners includes Darren Huston (Founder, CEO, and Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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