NEXT Canada
VC Fund
Toronto, Canada
NEXT Canada is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. NEXT Canada accelerates the growth trajectory of aspiring and scaling entrepreneurs with education, mentorship, funding and access to Canada's strongest entrepreneurial network.
- Total investments:
- 177
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 6%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries NEXT Canada invests in
Stages NEXT Canada invests in
Countries NEXT Canada invests in
Contacts
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Ainsleigh Burelle
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Annick Dufort
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Charles Nouyrit
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Rohan Jacob
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 64 (36%)
- Software 58 (33%)
- Machine Learning 38 (21%)
- Health Care 26 (15%)
- Information Technology 26 (15%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 139 (79%)
- Seed 23 (13%)
- Funding Round 4 (2%)
- Angel 2 (1%)
- Grant 2 (1%)
Country
- Canada 158 (89%)
- United States 4 (2%)
- Germany 1 (1%)
- Australia 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Ainsleigh Burelle
Marketing Associate
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Marketing Associate | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Annick Dufort
Program Manager
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Program Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Charles Nouyrit
Mentor
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Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Joseph Canavan
Board of Directors
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Board of Directors | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
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Rohan Jacob
NEXT Founder
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NEXT Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 17 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Salubrum
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Salubrum is a healthcare demand-intelligence company that offers patient intent data and analytics services. | $150K / Pre-Seed / Oct 17, 2025 | |
Leav
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Leav is a Montreal-based Retail Technology company building a store automation platform for the future of retail. | $1.7M / Seed / Dec 08, 2023 | |
Kelsen Legal Technologies Inc.
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Kelsen is developing Kelsen Draft to help legal professional to save time developing complex texts with power of AI. | Jul 20, 2023 | |
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Kelsen Legal Technologies Inc.
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Kelsen is developing Kelsen Draft to help legal professional to save time developing complex texts with power of AI. | Pre-Seed / Jul 20, 2023 | |
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler Fishing App brings GPS hot spots, pro reports, regulations, weather and tide data, fish ID, and more for iPhone & Android mobile devices. The app provides you with in-depth species statistics, proper regulations, current marine weather conditions and much more. It also enables seasoned and novice anglers to classify, catch, and cookmore fish. They catch, identify, and trach with their full species guide in safe handling tips, habitat & behavior, gear advice, bait & lure rigging, current regulations, and angling techniques. The mission of this app is to bring you the absolute top-notch tips and angling secrets to land you more fish.Pro Angler Fishing App was founded in 2011 and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2023 | |
digitho
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Improving the semiconductor fabrication process by adding new capabilities to the existing Photolithographic process and equipment. Digitho is a new type of Mask (reticle) used in the fabrication process of semiconductors. This “digital” mask provides design customization options from prototyping to mass production only possible today by expensive,dedicated equipment and slow laser technology. | $19K / Non-equity Assistance / Sep 01, 2022 | |
Mealful
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Mealful is committed to becoming the one-stop solution to food by eliminating the need for shopping groceries and cooking, allowing access to nutritious meals for everyone at a truly affordable price. Our meal plans are curated for customers from top restaurants, independent chefs, and catering companies in their areas allowing us to provide adense variety of food options, delivered hot and fresh twice every day. | $7.8K / Non-equity Assistance / May 03, 2022 | |
Vita Learning
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Creating software optimized for human learning. | Pre-Seed / Apr 13, 2022 | |
Pitstop
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Pitstop is a cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform that enables enterprises to leverage the wealth of information available from their vehicle fleets. Their data engine integrates Connected Vehicles, Dealerships, Fleet Manager, Tier 1 Suppliers, OEMs, Insurance Companies and the Aftermarket Supply Chain. | $788K / Grant / Feb 01, 2022 | |
PeerSupport.io
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We work exclusively with community health centres, for our shared values and dedication to peers seeking support across US and Canada. Our suite of solutions effectively reduces costs and enhances experience for support recipients.Our approach: Our solutions are custom-built for every client, every community meeting you where you are. Pleasereach out if you see potential in us adding value to your work! | Seed / Jan 01, 2022 | |
| See all 177 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
Next AI
91 deals together
Velocity
4 deals together
DMZ
3 deals together
Front Row Ventures
3 deals together
Angel One Network
2 deals together
Creative Destruction Lab
2 deals together
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FAQ
What does NEXT Canada invest in?
NEXT Canada invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Machine Learning startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 177 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 NEXT Canada?
The team at NEXT Canada includes Ainsleigh Burelle (Marketing Associate), Annick Dufort (Program Manager) and Charles Nouyrit (Mentor), among 17 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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