Patrick Keefe
Partner & Founder @ Build Ventures
Halifax, Canada
Patrick Keefe is a seed investor at Build Ventures in Halifax focused on Information Technology and CRM. Patrick has over 15 years of highly relevant investment and entrepreneurial experience. As vice president of investment at Innovacorp, Patrick oversaw the organization’s seed and early-stage venture capital activities. He worked hands-on with Innovacorp’s portfolio companies to assist them in accelerating their growth, achieving milestones andsecuring additional financing.In 2004, Patrick founded CVAI to launch Starbucks Coffee in Atlantic Canada, securing an exclusive license to operate. Starbucks Corporation acquired CVAI in 2008.Previously, Patrick held senior positions with Boston-based venture capital firm Atlas Venture and the Boston Consulting Group, which provides strategic advisory services for leading companies around the world.Patrick holds an M.Phil from Oxford University and an MBA (Distinction) from Harvard Business School.
- Total investments:
- 11
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 45%
Last updated:
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Industries Patrick Keefe invests in
Stages Patrick Keefe invests in
Countries Patrick Keefe invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 2 (18%)
- CRM 1 (9%)
- SaaS 1 (9%)
- Music 1 (9%)
- Energy 1 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (45%)
- Series B 1 (9%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (9%)
Country
- Canada 6 (55%)
- United States 1 (9%)
Investments
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Musical AI
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Musical AI is how musicians, songwriters, and rights holders control and monetize the use of their works by artificial intelligence models, while giving AI companies easy, legal access to high-quality music. Rights holders safely license their catalogs for training through the platform—with clear usage terms, patent-pending attribution for faircompensation, and secure infrastructure—while AI companies gain a streamlined, compliant solution for training and deploying models without legal headaches. | $4.5M / Seed / Jan 13, 2026 | |
3D BioFibR
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3DBioFibR is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures biopolymer fibers for tissue engineering and advanced biomaterial applications. The company uses a patented dry-spinning technology to produce collagen fibers that replicate the structural, biochemical, and biomechanical properties of natural collagen. Its product portfolioincludes collagen-based materials for 3D bioprinting, hydrogels, cell culture, and tissue engineering research, as well as custom collagen scaffolds for specialized applications. In addition to collagen, the company applies its manufacturing platform to other biopolymers, including spider silk, fibrin, and chitosan, for use in biomedical and advanced material research. The company collaborates with research institutions and industry partners to support the development of biomaterials for regenerative medicine, life sciences, and other engineering applications. | $3M / Seed / Jun 04, 2025 | |
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Musical AI
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Musical AI is how musicians, songwriters, and rights holders control and monetize the use of their works by artificial intelligence models, while giving AI companies easy, legal access to high-quality music. Rights holders safely license their catalogs for training through the platform—with clear usage terms, patent-pending attribution for faircompensation, and secure infrastructure—while AI companies gain a streamlined, compliant solution for training and deploying models without legal headaches. | $1.5M / Seed / Feb 05, 2025 | |
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3D BioFibR
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3DBioFibR is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures biopolymer fibers for tissue engineering and advanced biomaterial applications. The company uses a patented dry-spinning technology to produce collagen fibers that replicate the structural, biochemical, and biomechanical properties of natural collagen. Its product portfolioincludes collagen-based materials for 3D bioprinting, hydrogels, cell culture, and tissue engineering research, as well as custom collagen scaffolds for specialized applications. In addition to collagen, the company applies its manufacturing platform to other biopolymers, including spider silk, fibrin, and chitosan, for use in biomedical and advanced material research. The company collaborates with research institutions and industry partners to support the development of biomaterials for regenerative medicine, life sciences, and other engineering applications. | $2.6M / Seed / Jul 20, 2023 | |
ProcedureFlow
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ProcedureFlow is a subscription based SaaS software that provides employees with a visual map of complex operating procedures and information. It presents easy to follow step-by- step instructions structured into small, hyperlinked flowcharts. ProcedureFlow makes your employees experts faster by combining information with the knowledge andexperience of your most senior resources, ensuring your employees have access to the information they need exactly when they need it. | $11.8M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 26, 2022 | |
Curv Health
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Curv Health is a multidisciplinary virtual clinic that gives healthcare providers the ability to build and run their own practice. It aims to increase the number of meaningful years lived globally. Curv Health was established in 2017 and has offices in Toronto and Halifax. | $4M / Seed / Feb 28, 2022 | |
Potential Motors
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Potential Motors is using computer vision to enable vehicles to go anywhere. They have built software that works with a variety of cameras to analyze off and on-road terrain in real-time which is then used in the vehicle to change traction and suspension settings to improve performance and efficiency. They are currently working with OEMs inMotorcycles, Powersports, Defence, and Automotive to trial their technology. | $3.1M / Seed / Feb 11, 2022 | |
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Potential Motors
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Potential Motors is using computer vision to enable vehicles to go anywhere. They have built software that works with a variety of cameras to analyze off and on-road terrain in real-time which is then used in the vehicle to change traction and suspension settings to improve performance and efficiency. They are currently working with OEMs inMotorcycles, Powersports, Defence, and Automotive to trial their technology. | $1.8M / Seed / May 06, 2020 | |
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ProcedureFlow
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ProcedureFlow is a subscription based SaaS software that provides employees with a visual map of complex operating procedures and information. It presents easy to follow step-by- step instructions structured into small, hyperlinked flowcharts. ProcedureFlow makes your employees experts faster by combining information with the knowledge andexperience of your most senior resources, ensuring your employees have access to the information they need exactly when they need it. | $2.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 04, 2019 | |
radient360
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Radient360 Solutions is an energy sector technology company offering operational solutions including: in-field inspection, maintenance & auditing services; process safety; knowledge management; and logistics. Their mission: value-driven solutions that provide real-time execution in the field and real-time metrics in the office. | $3.3M / Seed / Nov 21, 2017 | |
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Co-Investors
About Build Ventures
The mission at Build Ventures is to help founders build companies. Period. They provide early stage capital to emerging, game-changing Atlantic Canadian technology companies. Their team has deep operational and investment experience. The startup journey can be challenging, but they know what it takes and they are here to help.They’re based inHalifax, Nova Scotia, and are focused on companies in Atlantic Canada. They like to invest after your seed round. Ideally, you have begun to build a great team, have a product solving a meaningful problem and are working in what is – or one day will become -- a huge market.
Build Ventures Contacts
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Patrick Keefe
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What does Patrick Keefe invest in?
Patrick Keefe invests primarily in Information Technology, CRM and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series B 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.
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