OMERS Ventures
Seed to Series B venture capital firm · Toronto
OMERS Ventures is a Seed to Series B venture capital firm based in Toronto that typically writes $500K–$5M checks in SaaS, Fintech and AI/ML. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for OMERS Ventures as of July 14, 2026.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $500K–$5M
- Stages
- Seed–Series B
- Headquarters
- Toronto
Overview
OMERS Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Check size
- $500K–$5M
- Sectors
- SaaS, Fintech, AI/ML, Climate Tech, Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto
- Headquarters
- Toronto
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- omersventures.com
Investment thesis
Invest in early stage technology founders building solutions for a better tomorrow. Help founders build great companies.
Stated on omersventures.comWEBSITE
What sets OMERS Ventures apart
- Canada-headquartered with strong presence in Canadian tech ecosystem (D2L, Shopify early investor, Hootsuite, Wattpad, Busbud)
- OMERS pension backing provides large check capacity and patient capital
- Thesis on AI as horizontal utility across B2B sectors
- Infrastructure and climate tech exposure unusual for early-stage fund
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from OMERS Ventures: Octaura, Crux and Highlight AI.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 75
Backed: Shopify, Hootsuite, Crunchbase + 72 more
Partners
Partners at OMERS Ventures
Team data is not yet available for OMERS Ventures. Visit the website
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FAQ
Questions about OMERS Ventures
What does OMERS Ventures invest in?
OMERS Ventures is a Seed, Series A, Series B stage SaaS, Fintech, AI/ML, Climate Tech, Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto investor, typically writing $500K – $5M checks, primarily investing in Canada. Their thesis: Invest in early stage technology founders building solutions for a better tomorrow. Help founders build great companies.
What check size does OMERS Ventures write?
OMERS Ventures typically writes $500K – $5M checks at the Seed, Series A, Series B stage in SaaS, Fintech, AI/ML, Climate Tech, Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto.
What makes OMERS Ventures different from other funds?
OMERS Ventures stands out on 4 points: Canada-headquartered with strong presence in Canadian tech ecosystem (D2L, Shopify early investor, Hootsuite, Wattpad, Busbud); OMERS pension backing provides large check capacity and patient capital; Thesis on AI as horizontal utility across B2B sectors; Infrastructure and climate tech exposure unusual for early-stage fund.
What has OMERS Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from OMERS Ventures include Octaura, Crux, Highlight AI.
What other funds are similar to OMERS Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Operator Collective, M13, Nauta Capital.
How do I reach OMERS Ventures?
OMERS Ventures does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
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