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Simple Ventures
Simple Ventures is a venture studio based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2023, the company creates and funds Canadian companies by combining ideas, capital,...
Simple Ventures
Simple Ventures is a venture studio based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2023, the company creates and funds Canadian companies by combining ideas, capital, and talent. Simple Ventures has made 5 investments, including a Seed VC in Harvest AI on June 01, 2025.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Simple Ventures source the ideas it funds?
The firm itself creates the ventures it backs by pairing proven operators with high-potential Canadian ideas, rather than reviewing inbound pitch decks. Its website states the model is designed to give operators real ownership and the resources to execute capital-efficient businesses.
Is Simple Ventures structured as a venture firm, private equity shop, or a search fund?
The firm describes its model as blending elements of search funds, private equity, venture capital, and bootstrapping. It focuses on profitability and risk mitigation, targeting exits within five years — a posture that differs from both traditional venture and buyout funds.
Does Simple Ventures participate in fund commitments alongside external managers?
Based on its disclosed model, Simple Ventures builds and scales companies directly rather than committing capital to third-party funds. It funds and launches 2–3 businesses each year from its Toronto base.
Which sectors is Simple Ventures explicitly targeting across its current portfolio?
The disclosed portfolio spans healthcare services (Alma Care for postnatal care, Kindly for senior care navigation), AI-enabled enterprise software (Harvest for accounts-receivable collections), and luxury access (Zero Collective, a designer-bag rental club).
Does Simple Ventures invest outside Canada?
The firm’s stated mission is explicitly Canadian — to create, fund, and scale the next generation of Canadian ventures. All disclosed portfolio companies serve Canadian markets, and no non-Canadian office locations or investments are public.
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