# Venn Growth Partners > Venn Growth Partners is a VC fund in Toronto backing Retail and E-Commerce. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Canada - Total investments: 9 - Last investment: Sep 2022 - Lead investor: 78% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venn-growth-partners/about/ - Website: https://venngp.com/ Venn Growth Partners is a new growth equity fund in process of raising $300M USD to partner with distinctive consumer, health care services. ## Contacts 5 contacts available for Venn Growth Partners. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Venn Growth Partners. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/venn-growth-partners?utm_source=investor_profile ## Round sizes | Stage | Round size | | --- | --- | | Series A | $3.7M–$13M | | Series B | $30M–$30M | ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Retail | 3 | 33% | | E-Commerce | 3 | 33% | | Pet | 1 | 11% | | EdTech | 1 | 11% | | Apparel | 1 | 11% | 16 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 3 | 33% | | Seed | 2 | 22% | | Series B | 1 | 11% | | Series C | 1 | 11% | ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United States | 5 | 56% | | Canada | 1 | 11% | ## Team | Name | Title | Investments | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chris S. Reynolds | Managing Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-s-reynolds | | Tim McGuire | Founding Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tim-mchuire | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $29.8M | Series B | Sep 21, 2022 | | | Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $29.8M | Series B | Sep 21, 2022 | | | Millie | Millie is a new kind of maternity clinic. Built by moms and providers who’ve been there. | $4M | Seed | Sep 08, 2022 | | | Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $10M | Series A | Jan 18, 2022 | | | Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $10M | Series A | Jan 18, 2022 | | | California Cowboy | What We Do (Our Mission): We design social technical apparel for the extrovert in everyone. Who We Are: California natives who believe style can bring the world together. Why We Do It: We live in a digital world. We believe in celebrating the decadent moments of analog.Our Product We reinvented the Aloha shirt. We designed the first everApres Ski Shirt. We revolutionized Cabana wear with our Kimonos and Yukatas.Our Process: Our “Human Centered Design” philosophy is and end-user-focused approach historically only seen in athletic brands. We bring a technical approach to lifestyle apparel with a focus on enhancing social connection. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. | | Seed | Sep 14, 2021 | | | Rebels | Rebel is a modern marketplace that takes the haggle and the hassle out of parenting by enabling the buy and sell of overstock, open box, and quality used baby gear. A certified pending B Corporation, the business is centered around minimizing the “stuff burden” for the next generation. Rebelstork’s founder Emily saw a huge void in the dating babyindustry and built Rebel to address the rapidly changing consumer needs in this space and the need to encourage the circular economy. | $3.7M | Series A | Jun 24, 2021 | | | Diggs | Diggs is a pet products company used to serve the needs of pet parents. Its products are easy to clean, customizable, safe, attractive, rollable, and ergonomic that enable customers to receive quality dog products for the convenience of their pet. | $13M | Series A | Jun 16, 2021 | | | Higher Ground Education | Higher Ground is an organization dedicated to mainstreaming and modernizing Montessori education. Its purpose is to help children worldwide achieve just such elevation. The company focuses on expanding the reach and impact of the Montessori movement to creating systems, services, and resources that empower Montessori educators everywhere.Thecompany was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California. | $40M | Series C | Jan 20, 2021 | | 9 of 9 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Strand Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/strand-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together - [Learn Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/learncapital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Angel Collective](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acof) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Banana Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banana-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [BBG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bbg-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Haywood Securities Inc.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haywood-securities-inc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Global Founders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-founders-capital) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund - [Real Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/real-ventures) — VC Fund - [Anges Quebec](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anges-quebec) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Retail Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/retail-investors-canada) ## FAQ ### What does Venn Growth Partners invest in? Venn Growth Partners invests primarily in Retail, E-Commerce and Pet startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### What is Venn Growth Partners's check size? Venn Growth Partners typically joins rounds of $3.7M–$13M at Series A and $30M–$30M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Venn Growth Partners participates in. ### How do I contact Venn Growth Partners? Public channels for Venn Growth Partners include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox. ### Who are the partners at Venn Growth Partners? The team at Venn Growth Partners includes Chris S. Reynolds (Managing Partner) and Tim McGuire (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co