# HIGHLINEvc

> HIGHLINEvc is a VC fund in Toronto backing SaaS and Software. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Jun 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highlinevc
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HIGHLINEvc
- Website: http://www.HIGHLINE.vc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighlineVC

HIGHLINEvc is a VC fund in Toronto focused on SaaS and Software. HIGHLINE is a Pre-Seed investor & Acceleration Platform that helps digital startups get follow-on capital, backed by leading VCs with offices in Vancouver & Toronto.We believe in providing our founders with far more than capital. Yet unlike most accelerators, we have no rigid start/end dates throughout the year. By joining theHIGHLINE family, you get to call on us for advice on an ongoing basis, gain access to our premium network and monthly founder events. We’ll do our best to help with fundraising challenges and partner with incubators to help deliver specialized programming.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 4 | 36% |
| Software | 4 | 36% |
| Marketing | 4 | 36% |
| Analytics | 3 | 27% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 27% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 10 | 91% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marcus Daniels | Managing Director | 16 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcus-daniels |
| Evan Destunis | Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evan-destunis |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pressboard | Pressboard, the premier analytics and reporting platform for branded content empower publishers and media companies to scale their content programs, accurately measure their success and delight their advertisers. With Pressboard, publishers including NBCUniversal, Hearst, DotDash, Bustle Media Group, and more can manage, measure, and report onbranded content, native advertising, eCommerce, and social media in a single unified dashboard. | $1.5M | Seed | Jun 07, 2017 |  |
| SilkStart | Many member-based associations use homegrown systems and/or multiple software applications that don’t connect, leading to too much data entry, and a lack of time focused on providing value to members and growing membership. In addition, many associations lack the funding to pay for multiple software tools, and the skills required toeffectively implement them.Our solution enables associations to easily manage the complexity of running their organization in one software platform at a cost effective price. Using SilkStart means associations don’t need to piece together several applications. SilkStart simplifies tasks like website maintenance, member management, signups, renewals, events, and communication for associations. | $550K | Seed | Jul 03, 2015 |  |
| Meta | At Meta, they work on landmark AI challenges that have the power to transform how scientific knowledge is experienced and consumed. Meta provides innovators throughout the scientific ecosystem with powerful views of the current and future trajectories of science and technology with the goal of making all scientific knowledge computable. Meta’smission is to unlock all of the world’s scientific and technical insights using artificial intelligence. | $3M | Seed | Jan 16, 2014 |  |
| Granify | Granify is an Edmonton-based company backed by several of the strongest venture capital firms in Canada and the US. They are at the intersection of artificial intelligence and e-commerce, providing a SaaS solution that enables online retailers to maximize their sales by using cutting edge big data and machine learning technologies. They are a smallbut growing team of eager entrepreneurial individuals that enjoy working in a fun, creative, and agile environment. | $1.5M | Seed | Nov 06, 2013 |  |
| FameBit | Fame Bit is a YouTube marketing platform that enable brands to collaborate with YouTube influencers and create videos that are shared across the internet. It is a convenient method to find, hire and work with YouTube Influencers and create brand awareness with tutorial videosFame Bit provides a Platform that connects Brands with YouTubeinfluencers to create original video content that is shared with millions of engaged viewers on YouTube. |  | Seed | Sep 01, 2013 |  |
| ExecNote | As a social selling platform, ExecNote cuts through the noise of social networks to uncover high-value sales opportunities for B2B Sales Professionals. ExecNote has developed a proprietary recommendation engine that makes it simple for Sales Professionals to leverage their social networks to build relationships and close deals. ExecNote is likeHootsuite but for Salespeople. | $250K | Seed | Sep 01, 2013 |  |
| BRIKA | BRIKA offers a curated assortment of beautiful and unique crafted products from the most talented, authentic artisans and designers. At BRIKA, we believe it is about more than just the products we sell. We tell the stories of the talented and inspiring artisans and makers we partner with. Our vision is to inspire individuals everywhere to discoverthe beauty of a “well-crafted life” through these stories. |  | Seed | Mar 01, 2013 |  |
| Quietly | Every brand has distribution channels like a blog, newsletter and social. Moreover, every brand needs content to fill these channels. Quietly helps brands and publishers develop data-driven content that focuses on timeless topics to be promoted (and re-promoted) to increase reach, traffic and revenue. Using our proprietary tools and analytics,keyword trends and competitive landscape research, Quietly helps shape evergreen content marketing opportunities through a thoughtful and strategic approach. |  | Seed | Feb 01, 2013 |  |
| Wantering | Wantering is a fashion discovery tool that allows you to discover and buy clothing from across a curated list of boutiques, flash sales sites, and major retailers all in one place. | $387K | Seed | Sep 01, 2012 |  |
| Kera | Kera's goal is to teach the world how to use software. Kera helps SaaS companies increase conversions and improve metrics such as usability, engagement and retention by providing a platform on which to onboard, train, analyze, and manage users. Kera's interactive walkthroughs and tutorials overlay live websites and allow authorsto explain and teach users the app without ever leaving the app. | $50K | Seed | Sep 01, 2012 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BrandProject](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brand-project) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Conconi Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conconi-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Double M Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/double-m-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Third Kind Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-line-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [iGan Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/igan-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does HIGHLINEvc invest in?

HIGHLINEvc invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Marketing startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 11 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 HIGHLINEvc?

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### Who are the partners at HIGHLINEvc?

The team at HIGHLINEvc includes Marcus Daniels (Managing Director) and Evan Destunis (Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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