John Risley
Angel Investor @ CFFI Ventures
Bedford, Canada
John Risley is a pre-seed investor at CFFI Ventures in Bedford focused on Software and SaaS. John Risley is Chairman and CEO of CFFI Ventures Inc., a diversified holding company operating internationally. The company has majority or significant stakes in a portfolio of young companies ranging from financial services, renewable energy and the tech sector. He is also the Chair of Northern Private Capital, a Toronto based fund which investsin high growth opportunities, and Chair of MDA Corporation, Canada’s iconic space company.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 38%
Last updated:
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Industries John Risley invests in
Stages John Risley invests in
Countries John Risley invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Pre-Seed
- $200k–$1.8M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (38%)
- SaaS 2 (25%)
- Information Technology 2 (25%)
- B2B 1 (13%)
- Rental 1 (13%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 3 (38%)
- Seed 1 (13%)
- Series A 1 (13%)
- Series B 1 (13%)
- Funding Round 1 (13%)
Country
- Canada 5 (63%)
- United Kingdom 1 (13%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Openscreen is the contactless customer engagement & commerce layer for the internet. Openscreen enables the creation of interactive applications that allow enterprises to meet, interact and transact with their customers and resources wherever they are. Transforming physical and manual interactions into the digital processes, Openscreen powersfrictionless QR Code based applications to capture customers, build loyalty, streamline operations and directly increase revenue and retention. | $5M / Series A / Feb 02, 2022 | ||
| Frenter is an all-in-one platform providing a comprehensive technical infrastructure for the rental industry. With Frenter, rental businesses have access to a suite of tools that allow them to make data-driven decisions, reduce risk, and have real-time insights into their business. Companies can use Frenter to monitor their equipment in real timein even the most remote areas, using cellular and satellite GPS, and receive real-time data on equipment usage and health. | $213.5K / Pre-Seed / Dec 07, 2021 | ||
| ZeroIN is a food-tech company developing breakthrough sugar reduction technologies. Sweet Fiber is the most scalable and cost-efficient, sugar substitute consumers want. | $199.6K / Pre-Seed / Sep 04, 2021 | ||
| ClearBank is a clearing and agency banking platform allowing banks and other customers real-time clearance on payment transactions and other financial services. Its services include account management, liquidity management, transaction analysis, and real-time access to payment schemes. These services help clients to make transactions fast andcost-effective for their customers.The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bristol City, United Kingdom. | $255.3M / Jun 01, 2019 | ||
| Every external contractor brings their own software and process. Let Harbr reconcile your entire portfolio's data in one central place to bring analytics and insights like never before. | $1.8M / Seed / Mar 14, 2018 | ||
| Every external contractor brings their own software and process. Let Harbr reconcile your entire portfolio's data in one central place to bring analytics and insights like never before. | $1.8M / Pre-Seed / Mar 14, 2018 | ||
| UXP Systems is the leader in powering digital identity for modern enterprises. Their User Lifecycle Management™(ULM) Platform powers digital identity as a strategic service as companies transform to a seamless, digital world of entertainment, communications, and connected life services. ULM technology is the foundation of Digital Transformation forcompanies like Liberty Global, Vodafone, Cable & Wireless, Rogers Communications and TELUS, using digital identity as a focal point for managing the digital user. ULM processes enable entitlements, group management, delegation, revocation, roles and sharing, user insight, privacy and more, all as part of an end to end business process framework. UXP Systems’ ULM Platform innovates above existing legacy systems to transform the user experience, getting enterprises to digital services faster and more economically. | $8M / Series B / Aug 30, 2016 | ||
| UXP Systems is the leader in powering digital identity for modern enterprises. Their User Lifecycle Management™(ULM) Platform powers digital identity as a strategic service as companies transform to a seamless, digital world of entertainment, communications, and connected life services. ULM technology is the foundation of Digital Transformation forcompanies like Liberty Global, Vodafone, Cable & Wireless, Rogers Communications and TELUS, using digital identity as a focal point for managing the digital user. ULM processes enable entitlements, group management, delegation, revocation, roles and sharing, user insight, privacy and more, all as part of an end to end business process framework. UXP Systems’ ULM Platform innovates above existing legacy systems to transform the user experience, getting enterprises to digital services faster and more economically. | $8M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 13, 2015 |
Co-Investors
About CFFI Ventures
CFFI Ventures is a private investment company that provides financial backing.
CFFI Ventures Contacts
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Andrew Lapham
Chief Investment Officer
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FAQ
What does John Risley invest in?
John Risley invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Information Technology startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does John Risley invest in?
John Risley typically joins rounds of $200k–$1.8M at Pre-Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not John Risley's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds John Risley took part in.
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When did John Risley last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for John Risley closed in Feb 2022. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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