RBC
VC Fund
Toronto, Canada
RBC is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Software and Energy. Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries RBC invests in
SoftwareEnergyEventsSportsLeisure
Stages RBC invests in
Debt FinancingGrantPost-IPO DebtSeedSeries A
Countries RBC invests in
CanadaUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Frances Donald
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Alexander Peh
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Dave McKay
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Jeffrey Wong
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Kaye Puhlmann
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| See all 8 contacts → | |||
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (17%)
- Energy 1 (8%)
- Events 1 (8%)
- Sports 1 (8%)
- Leisure 1 (8%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 4 (33%)
- Grant 3 (25%)
- Post-IPO Debt 2 (17%)
- Seed 1 (8%)
- Series A 1 (8%)
Country
- Canada 7 (58%)
- United States 3 (25%)
- United Kingdom 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frances Donald
Chief Economist
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Chief Economist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Alexander Peh
Vice President Innovation, Tech + Ops
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Vice President Innovation, Tech + Ops | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Dave McKay
President & CEO
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President & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jeffrey Wong
Associate, RBC Capital Partners
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Associate, RBC Capital Partners | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Kaye Puhlmann
Design Director, Business Banking at RBC
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Design Director, Business Banking at RBC | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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UniUni
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UniUni's revolutionary delivery approach and cutting-edge technology make it the most reliable, cheap, and flexible last-mile service in North America, enabling eCommerce enterprises to prosper. | $55M / Debt Financing / Mar 03, 2026 | |
Venture Global
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Venture Global LNG is a low-cost producer of liquefied natural gas pipelines. Working with a global LNG technology vendor, Venture Global intends to configure a 10.0 MTPA LNG facility utilizing efficient, low-cost, mid-scale LNG liquefaction technology. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | $15.1B / Post-IPO Debt / Jul 28, 2025 | |
HostPapa
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HostPapa's goal is to provide every customer with a fully-featured hosting package, backed by top customer service and powered by renewable green energy. HostPapa is an established, privately owned company and a leader in high-value, low-cost hosting.Over the years, HostPapa has built a solid reputation for their commitment to security,reliability, technical expertise and the best in customer support.Although HostPapa has experienced considerable growth, one thing hasn't changed: they have always believed in treating each HostPapa customer as part of the family. They aim to treat their family well, and strive to provide uninterrupted service, comprehensive educational resources, and all the tools needed to develop an exciting, accessible, quality website. | $130M / Debt Financing / Jun 03, 2025 | |
Zeta Global
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Zeta is a Data & Analytics company that uses a People-based Marketing Cloud to help leading brands acquire, grow and retain customers. Founded by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley (former CEO of Apple Computer and Pepsi-Cola) in 2007, Zeta uses big data, advanced analytics and machine learning to power marketing programs for hundreds ofFortune 1000 and Middle Market brands. Zeta was named one of the 50 most promising private companies by Forbes and one of 10 companies on the planet in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. The Company's highly-rated technology platform competes with Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and Adobe. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in New York City, with Centers of Excellence in Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, India, and 12 additional offices around the globe. | $550M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 03, 2024 | |
Quoded
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Quoded Messenger is a one-of-a-kind communication platform that integrates productivity, chat, meetings, and collaboration into regular discussions. | $1.5K / Grant / Jul 13, 2023 | |
Netomnia
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Netomnia are investing in and building a new full-fibre network right across the UK. Future-proofing homes and businesses with a reliable, high-quality, and high-speed internet connection. | $280.2M / Debt Financing / Mar 17, 2023 | |
TalkMaze
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TalkMaze provides a seamless experience for schools, educators, and parents to provide public speaking and debate training. | $7.8K / Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
PrivList
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PrivList is dedicated to enhancing the European event experience, passionately providing exclusive access to pre-sales and tickets for the hottest concerts, sports events, theater performances, and arts through strategic partnerships. | $2.3M / Seed / Oct 01, 2021 | |
Showbie
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Showbie combines all of the essential tools for assignments, feedback, and communication in one easy-to-use platform. Showbie's features were designed with teachers and students in mind. Teachers can get set up and start using Showbie's powerful platform within minutes. Teachers who use Showbie love how it transforms their classroomsinto engaging, collaborative, and organized learning environments. Showbie's suite of tools make it easy to give rich, differentiated feedback to students, so everyone gets the help they need to succeed. Showbie allows students to share files and ideas with each other, ensuring everyone is on the same page and encouraging collaboration. Showbie lets teachers work with their peers and easily engage with families. Teachers can set up groups to work directly with colleagues, share best practices, or discuss the needs of particular students. Parents can easily be part of the conversation too; teachers can set up groups just for families where they can post class updates and even permission slips. Because of its easy-to-use, intuitive design, it's no surprise that teachers love Showbie. A 2018 Showbie survey (http://ow.ly/T30r30l0H5j) found that 98% of teachers said it was easy to use and implement and 97% said it helped them improve feedback and speed up grading. With more than 3 million users worldwide, Showbie is poised to become the leading platform for the digital classroom. | Debt Financing / Feb 04, 2021 | |
Stromcore
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Stromcore Energy is a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge Lithium-Ion batteries for large industrial forklifts. The Stromcore Battery Management System (BMS) manages the lithium battery modules and continuously delivers updates and diagnostic information to the cloud. Individual modules are remotely monitored and controlled to maintain stableoperating conditions. | $600K / Grant / Aug 12, 2019 | |
| See all 12 investments → | |||
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BioVeda Capital
2 deals together
Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management
2 deals together
Truist
2 deals together
Ventana Capital Management
2 deals together
Aberdare Ventures
1 deal together
ARCH Venture Partners
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does RBC invest in?
RBC invests primarily in Software, Energy and Events startups, most often at Debt Financing and Grant stage. Most of the 12 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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Who are the partners at RBC?
The team at RBC includes Frances Donald (Chief Economist), Alexander Peh (Vice President Innovation, Tech + Ops) and Dave McKay (President & CEO), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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