Empire
VC Fund
Stellarton, Canada
Empire is a VC fund in Stellarton focused on Industrial Automation and Artificial Intelligence. EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED (TSX: EMP.A) is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Our key businesses are food retailing and related real estate, through wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., and a 41.5% equity accounted interest in Crombie REIT. With approximately $24.4 billion in annualized sales and $8.7 billion in assets,Empire and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 120,000 people.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Empire invests in
Stages Empire invests in
Countries Empire invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Matt Reindel
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Michael Vels
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Pierre St-Laurent
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Industrial Automation 1 (100%)
- Artificial Intelligence 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Matt Reindel
CFO
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CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Michael Vels
Chief Development Officer
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Chief Development Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Pierre St-Laurent
President and Chief Executive Office
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President and Chief Executive Office | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Keychain
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Keychain is a CPG production platform that collaborates with retailers and brands to streamline and simplify the process of developing items that consumers adore. | $40M / Series B / Aug 19, 2025 |
Co-Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners
2 deals together
Afore Capital
1 deal together
Ahold Delhaize
1 deal together
BoxGroup
1 deal together
Seven Stars
1 deal together
Shoprite Holdings
1 deal together
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What does Empire invest in?
Empire invests primarily in Industrial Automation and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Empire includes Matt Reindel (CFO), Michael Vels (Chief Development Officer) and Pierre St-Laurent (President and Chief Executive Office). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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