# James Appleyard

> James Appleyard is a seed investor at Freycinet Ventures backing Software and Machine Learning. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Freycinet Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/freycinet-ventures)
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jamesappleyard

James Appleyard is an experienced technology investor and operator, with a desire to combine strong investment outcomes with human progress. Having spent the past decade helping build the fundraising technology company Artez Interactive into an international success, with presence in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and the U.K, the company'ssale in 2013 has enabled him to focus on supporting other entrepreneurs. A graduate of The London School of Economics and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, James has contributed to building a number of innovative companies and other organizations.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 67% |
| B2B | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Water | 1 | 33% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

## 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 |  |
| 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 |  |
| Hubba | Hubba is a software company that uses a combination of machine learning and personal curation to match brands with buyers. It also serves as a commerce network designed to empower independent companies to connect on business opportunities to grow their business.Hubba allows buyers to discover new products to meet their customer demands. Throughthis, brands get increased distribution for their products. Currently, Hubba powers over 75,000 small-medium businesses.It was founded in January 2011 and is based in Toronto, ON. | $3.1M | Seed | Dec 16, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Brightspark Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brightspark-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GCI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gci) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Idealist Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/idealist-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Klister Credit](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/klister-credit) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Freycinet Ventures

VC Fund · Toronto, Canada

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.

1 contacts available at Freycinet Ventures.

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

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## FAQ

### What does James Appleyard invest in?

James Appleyard invests primarily in Software, Machine Learning and B2B startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did James Appleyard last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for James Appleyard closed in Sep 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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