# Walter James Treliving

> Walter James Treliving is a angel investor backing Solar, Energy and Mobile. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.jimtreliving.net/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jim-Treliving-271317316320022/

Walter James Treliving is a angel investor focused on Solar and Energy. Jim Treliving is the Chairman and Owner of one of Canada’s most beloved restaurant chains, Boston Pizza International (BPI)—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his accolades. Well-known for his role as the encouraging, savvy, entrepreneurial spirit on CBC’s Dragons' Den, Jim has a history rooted in integrity—one which has led him well inthe world of business. One of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs, Jim has been at the helm of the Boston Pizza name for nearly 50 years which has received prestigious recognition, including Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club, Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the Henry Singer Award from the Canadian Institute of Retailing and Services and, most recently, the Canadian Franchise Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Angel | $30k–$200k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 20% |
| Energy | 1 | 20% |
| Mobile | 1 | 20% |
| Recycling | 1 | 20% |
| Automotive | 1 | 20% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angel | 3 | 60% |
| Grant | 1 | 20% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Just Boardrooms | Just Boardrooms provides a frictionless, on-demand platform for accessing clean, professional boardrooms and meeting spaces that empowers modern business professionals to work and collaborate from anywhere. |  | Angel | Mar 08, 2023 |  |
| PilotsFriend West | PilotsFriend West is a clean organic and healthy energy tonic making company. | $200K | Angel | Jan 23, 2020 |  |
| Operation Take Two | Operation Take Two is a social enterprise revolutionizing the global issue of waste by empowering communities to turn trash into treasure. | $30K | Angel | Nov 09, 2019 |  |
| Velofix | velofix was launched in in 2013 by Chris Guillemet, Boris Martin, and Davide Xausa, who all share a passion for cycling and the common belief that bicycles can help change the world. velofix is the largest fleet of Mobile Bike Shops in North America. EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Winner (Pacific Region-Emerging), featured in the New York Timesand recognized on Entrepreneur Magazine’s rankings for Franchise 500, Fastest Growing Franchises and Top New Franchises of 2017. velofix has also been called “one of the most impressive mobile franchises” by Entrepreneur Magazine. velonews calls Mobile Bike Shops the #1 Industry Trend in 2017. velofix has also been featured on CBC’s Dragon’s Den (Canada’s version of Shark Tank), which resulted in Jim Treliving coming on board as an investor. Charles Chang of Lyra Growth Partners has also invested in the company. | $300K | Pre-Seed | Nov 30, 2014 |  |
| Operation Take Two | Operation Take Two is a social enterprise revolutionizing the global issue of waste by empowering communities to turn trash into treasure. |  | Grant |  |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Walter James Treliving invest in?

Walter James Treliving invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Mobile startups, most often at Angel and Grant stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Walter James Treliving's check size?

Walter James Treliving typically joins rounds of $30k–$200k at Angel. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Walter James Treliving participates in.

### When did Walter James Treliving last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Walter James Treliving closed in Mar 2023. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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.

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