# Freycinet Ventures

> Freycinet Ventures is a VC fund in Toronto backing Software and Mobile. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freycinet-investments
- Website: http://www.freycinetventures.com

Freycinet Ventures is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Software and Mobile. Freycinet Ventures supports and accelerates high-impact Canadian ventures through financial investment, experienced mentorship, and access to networks. Portfolio companies work directly with its Chief Investment Officer and President, James Appleyard.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.4M–$3.2M |
| Series A | $2.2M–$7.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 33% |
| Mobile | 2 | 22% |
| Sports | 2 | 22% |
| Fitness | 2 | 22% |
| Health Care | 2 | 22% |

36 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 33% |
| Series A | 2 | 22% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| James Appleyard | Chief Investment Officer & President | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-appleyard |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mosaic Manufacturing | Mosaic Manufacturing provides three-dimensional printing technology solutions. It was founded in June 2014 and is based in Ontario, Canada. | $20.6M |  | Sep 18, 2024 |  |
| Vivid Machines | Vivid Machines is a startup company that revolutionizes agricultural production to help fruit and vegetable farmers produce more food.It develops an agricultural technology that leverages advanced vision sensors and state-of-the-art machine learning to provide fruit and vegetable farmers with plant-specific insights, capturing previouslyunobserved and invisible features to improve yield and product quality. The company also helps farmers digitize the physical and chemical properties of their entire fruit and vegetable field/orchard/production to support more accurate decisions and increase the percentage of crop that makes it to grocery stores. In real-time, this system will quantify fruit and size distribution, detect pests and diseases, and assess overall plant conditions. | $3.2M | Seed | Apr 20, 2023 |  |
| eleven-x | eleven-x™ is an industry leading IoT and Smart City technology company focused on improving the parking experience for all with its award-winning, smart parking technology solution, eXactpark™. The solution helps cities and institutions successfully address mobility challenges by helping drivers quickly find available parking while itsindustry-leading 99.5% accuracy and 24/7 data/insights help support improved parking policies, resulting in reduced traffic, improved safety and lower GHG emissions. eXactpark’s comprehensive software platform and patented SPS-X sensor, support numerous use cases including curbside management, demand-based pricing and compliance tracking to help municipalities deliver enhanced services and effectively manage resources. The solution is currently being utilized by cities and institutions across North America, including Arlington County, VA; Kirkland, WA; The Town of Oakville, Ontario and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.The company was established in 2014 and is based in Ontario, Canada. For more information please visit eleven-x.com. |  |  | May 06, 2020 |  |
| PUSH | PUSH's mission is to improve human performance through technology. PUSH leverages the same proprietary technology to provide solutions for enterprise customers in professional sports, wellness and military under the PUSH Pro brand, and consumers under the PUSH Athlete brand. PUSH Pro provides coaches and trainers with solutions to remotelyschedule, deliver programs, and receive and analyze data from users. PUSH Athlete is designed to combine an engaging connected fitness experience (pro-level coaches, data, community and benchmarking) with traditional equipment (affordable, effective and accessible) by "making dumb equipment smart". |  | Seed | Feb 25, 2020 |  |
| WatrHub | WatrHub is a data and intelligence company that delivers predictive intelligence on infrastructure opportunities in the US and Canada. WatrHub is the only source of predictive market information on how, when, and why these water infrastructure investments will be made. Its AI engine transforms millions of public documents into actionable salesleads and market insights. Manufacturers subscribe to WatrHub to secure their next water utility clients and bring their advanced, efficient technologies to aging water infrastructure.It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | $1.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 14, 2020 |  |
| PartnerStack | PartnerStack (YC15) is the leading partnership ecosystem platform built for B2B SaaS companies that want to drive predictable revenue growth through partnerships.Our platform helps businesses scale by attracting, engaging, and managing partnerships—from affiliates to strategic alliances—with unprecedented ease and efficiency. Today, PartnerStackpowers partner ecosystems for some of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies, enabling them to unlock new revenue streams, expand market reach, and maximize customer lifetime value.Recognized as a category leader, PartnerStack has fundamentally reshaped how companies approach partnerships, turning what used to be a tactical channel into a strategic growth engine. | $7.2M | Series A | May 05, 2019 |  |
| Sampler | Sampler is a provider of digital product sampling services. The company helps consumer-packaged goods brands of all sizes and categories deliver physical samples to digitally targeted consumers. Its turnkey solution helps brands gather consumer feedback and demographic insights that helps increase successful trials and in turn conversion rates. | $2.2M | Series A | Feb 19, 2019 |  |
| Football for good | Football for Good (FFG) is a social impact business and targeted consultancy that focuses on soccer academy development, player identification and elite training. |  |  | Jan 01, 2016 |  |
| PumpUp | PumpUp is a positive community to share and achieve your health goals. The PumpUp community is a safe and supportive space to share your journey toward a healthy body and healthy mind. Share your challenges and triumphs, track your fitness, and receive unparalleled support from a global community of like-minded people. PumpUp equips you withthe tools you need to live a healthy lifestyle in a positive way. With millions of inspiring people cheering you on, it’s never been easier to become the best version of you! PumpUp is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco. | $2.4M | Seed | Jul 25, 2014 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Crédit Mutuel Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cr%C3%A9dit-mutuel-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mars-investment-accelerator-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [Azure Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azure-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-capital-s-women-in-technology-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Freycinet Ventures invest in?

Freycinet Ventures invests primarily in Software, Mobile and Sports startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round 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.

### What is Freycinet Ventures's check size?

Freycinet Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.4M–$3.2M at Seed and $2.2M–$7.2M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Freycinet Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Freycinet Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Freycinet Ventures?

The team at Freycinet Ventures includes James Appleyard (Chief Investment Officer & President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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