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Staircase Ventures

Toronto, ON, Canada · Invests in North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureHealthcare & Digital HealthReal Estate & PropTechFintech & PaymentsBiotech & Life SciencesLogistics & Supply Chain

Thesis

Lead pre-seed and seed rounds in Canadian B2B software and AI-enabled vertical workflow companies with an initial product in market, early product-market-fit signals, and ambition to scale across North America or globally.

Likely not a fit for

No explicit exclusions found. Public materials imply weaker fit for later-stage companies, companies outside Canada, non-software businesses, companies without an initial product or early customer evidence, and founders seeking only passive capital.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$50M
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

11 contacts on file

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Janet Bannister

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Andrew Tiffin

Platform & OpsOperating Partner

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Jy Rivera

Platform & OpsExecutive Assistant

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Mike Wessinger

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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Craig Miller

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Ahmed Khaishgi

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Kristen Hamilton

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Angelo Papatheodorou

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Manoj Verma

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Mike Shaver

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David Belbeck

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Portfolio

Banting AIHealthcare Digital
EventricEnterprise Software

Eventric provides professional tour management software solutions, including Master Tour, which streamlines logistics, scheduling, and communication for the live music and event industry.

TengivaEcommerce Marketplaces

B2B Textile E-commerce & Marketplace Platform designed to help suppliers and buyers in the textile industry work smarter, sell faster, and source better.

MaveEnterprise Software

Mave is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance real estate marketing for brokerages and realtors, allowing them to automate and optimize their marketing efforts while maintaining brand consistency.

MedEssistHealthcare Digital

MedEssist provides technology and AI-driven solutions to transform community pharmacies into pharmacy health clinics, enabling personalized care and improving access to healthcare services.

UltimariiEnterprise Software

Ultimarii provides regulatory intelligence solutions powered by AI to streamline compliance processes for professionals in highly regulated industries such as energy, utilities, and government.

DBGorillaEnterprise Software

DBGorilla offers AI-powered database management solutions that simplify database operations, enhance performance, and reduce administrative overhead. Their services include AI expert DBA, query optimization, health checks, schema visualization, and automation.

GalateaBiotech Life Sciences

Galatea Bio is a biotechnology company focused on leveraging genetic diversity and advanced data analytics to drive innovations in healthcare. They provide clinical testing, genomic services, and biopharma R&D, while emphasizing the importance of underrepresented populations in genetic research.

BiossilBiotech Life Sciences

Biossil is a Toronto-based biopharma company advancing multiple Phase 2 & 3 programs for life-threatening diseases. It focuses on drug discovery and development for conditions like Sickle Cell Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease.

RhentiEnterprise Software

Rhenti is a leading end-to-end leasing platform designed to enhance the rental application process for property owners and managers, utilizing AI and automation to streamline operations and improve conversion rates.

SibliEnterprise Software

Sibli provides cutting-edge technology for investment management, enabling institutional investors to improve decision-making and risk management by transforming internal research and forecasts into a secure data asset.

UnaEdtech

Una is an AI EdTech startup based in Hong Kong Science Park, committed to enhancing the quality of education through innovative technology. They provide a real-time interactive AI self-learning platform for schools and offer over 300 hours of STEM and AI training courses.

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Staircase Ventures Research Investment Thesis Staircase Ventures is a Toronto-based early-stage venture firm founded and led by Janet Bannister. The firm positions itself around founder development as much as capital: it leads pre-seed and seed rounds in Canadian technology companies and pairs investment with a structured Founder Growth Platform, shared carry for portfolio founders, board-level in

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