# Maverix Private Equity

> Maverix Private Equity is a VC fund in Toronto backing Software and Solar. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Dec 2024
- Lead investor: 71%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maverix-private-equity/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MaverixPe
- Website: https://www.maverixpe.com/

Maverix Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Solar | 1 | 14% |
| Drones | 1 | 14% |
| Energy | 1 | 14% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 14% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 3 | 43% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 2 | 29% |
| United States | 2 | 29% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| John Ruffolo | Founder & Managing Partner | 17 | — |
| Layth Ashoo | Partner | 0 | — |
| Michael Wasserman | Managing Partner | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-wasserman |
| Mohit Talwar | Partner | 1 | — |
| Peter Shi | Associate | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Raptor Maps | Raptor Maps is the leading provider of lifecycle management software for the solar industry. We support portfolio owners, asset managers, O&M providers, EPC contractors, and independent engineers with software solutions that enable organization and asset efficiency. Raptor Maps enable solar companies to increase performance, reduce costs, andstandardize & compare solar PV assets across a portfolio. | $35M | Series C | Dec 10, 2024 |  |
| KODE Labs | KODE is a vendor-agnostic building management platform that optimizes building systems. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Dover, Delaware, United States. | $30M | Series B | Apr 15, 2024 |  |
| Miovision | Miovision Technologies provides software and hardware that significantly improves its clients' cost-structure and accuracy.Backed by the world’s most advanced traffic AI, our innovations in traffic signal planning and operations have made it possible for cities to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrianssince 2005.Miovision develops intelligent technology solutions to address the challenges facing today's global transportation network and to minimize the environmental impacts of inefficient transportation flow. With offices in Kitchener, Canada and Cologne, Germany, Miovision serves over 17,000 municipalities worldwide. | $26.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 20, 2023 |  |
| Miovision | Miovision Technologies provides software and hardware that significantly improves its clients' cost-structure and accuracy.Backed by the world’s most advanced traffic AI, our innovations in traffic signal planning and operations have made it possible for cities to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrianssince 2005.Miovision develops intelligent technology solutions to address the challenges facing today's global transportation network and to minimize the environmental impacts of inefficient transportation flow. With offices in Kitchener, Canada and Cologne, Germany, Miovision serves over 17,000 municipalities worldwide. | $194.1M | Private Equity | Apr 17, 2023 |  |
| Agora Brands | Agora is an ecommerce aggregation business that acquires existing sub-scale brands that sell directly to consumers through Shopify stores and other D2C ecommerce platforms. | $83.5M | Private Equity | May 10, 2022 |  |
| Viral Nation | Viral Nation is a global digital marketing agency that specializes in influencer marketing, talent representation, social media marketing and management, and content production. Our influencers develop engaging and authentic content that drives real ROI and likewise our creative and social teams develop compelling content that makes brands'social break through the noise of our cluttered feeds. We are a company of digital and social natives that are passionate about delivering results! | $182.9M |  | Apr 12, 2022 |  |
| Viral Nation | Viral Nation is a global digital marketing agency that specializes in influencer marketing, talent representation, social media marketing and management, and content production. Our influencers develop engaging and authentic content that drives real ROI and likewise our creative and social teams develop compelling content that makes brands'social break through the noise of our cluttered feeds. We are a company of digital and social natives that are passionate about delivering results! | $197.9M | Private Equity | Apr 12, 2022 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [TELUS Global Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/telus-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Export Development Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/export-development-canada) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Eldridge Industries](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eldridge) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Eldridge Industries](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eldridgeindustries) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blue Bear Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-bear-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Maverix Private Equity invest in?

Maverix Private Equity invests primarily in Software, Solar and Drones startups, most often at Private Equity and Series B stage. Most of the 7 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 Maverix Private Equity?

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### Who are the partners at Maverix Private Equity?

The team at Maverix Private Equity includes John Ruffolo (Founder & Managing Partner), Layth Ashoo (Partner) and Michael Wasserman (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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