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Maple VC

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechFintech & PaymentsDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & Clean EnergyAerospace & Defense

Thesis

Canadians have built over $1 trillion in enterprise value globally, yet were initially backed by US VC not Canadian investors. We back founders with Canadian roots—regardless of where they build—because exceptional talent from Canada represents a sustainable, quantifiable selection edge.

Likely not a fit for

Founders without Canadian educational or personal background do not fit our thesis.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

AC

Andre Charoo

General PartnerFounder and General Partner · Primary contact

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a•••@ma•••.com

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John Edgar

PartnerPartner

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j•••@ma•••.com

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Portfolio

ClayEnterprise Software

Clay is an AI-driven sales and marketing company that provides data enrichment, workflow automation, and AI tools to improve go-to-market efficiency.

RitualFood Beverage

Ritual is a health-focused company offering a range of nutritional supplements, including multivitamins and gut health products. They emphasize high standards and transparency in their product offerings.

Neo FinancialFintech Payments

Neo Financial is a financial technology company focused on transforming the way Canadians manage their money through innovative financial products and services.

PlaybookEnterprise Software

Playbook is a modern file manager for creative assets, offering media management, collaboration, and scalability for teams and enterprises. It provides a centralized hub for storing, searching, and collaborating on creative files.

PatchClimate Clean Energy

Patch is the platform scaling unified climate action, helping companies reduce their carbon footprint and neutralize emissions through data, software, and expertise.

All Day KitchensFood Beverage

All Day Kitchens provides a turnkey solution for restaurants to offer digital food delivery capabilities, enhancing their revenue through takeout and delivery services.

AutoLeapEnterprise Software

AutoLeap is an all-in-one auto repair shop management software that helps shop owners streamline operations and boost profitability.

SivoFintech Payments

Sivo is a capital innovator providing debt-as-a-service solutions that enable fintechs to access instant cash flow from pending payouts and invoices.

BlockusGaming

Blockus is your all-in-one ecosystem for Web3 gaming, providing tools for game studios to integrate blockchain features seamlessly.

BenchIQLegal Regtech

Bench IQ is an AI-powered service that allows attorneys to uncover the reasons behind all of their judges’ rulings, not just the 3% that result in written opinions.

CalicoEnterprise Software

Calico is an AI-powered sourcing platform that connects brands with vetted global factories, simplifying the production process and enabling high-growth brands to operate like industry giants.

InferenceEnterprise Software

Inference.ai provides GPU virtualization solutions that enable users to run more workloads efficiently using fractionalized GPUs. The platform is tailored for both academic and enterprise environments, offering high-performance GPU access for AI and machine learning workloads.

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Maple VC Research Investment Thesis Maple VC is a seed-stage venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to backing founders with Canadian roots, regardless of where they currently live or what industry they build in. Founded in 2017 by Andre Charoo (former #25 employee at Uber, Venture Partner at Inovia, Co-Chair of The C100), the fund's core thesis is rooted in data: Canadians have built over $1

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