How Ripple Ventures Invests

Ripple Ventures invests the first cheques into exceptional people solving interesting problems at inception. This page states the firm’s investment criteria in plain terms.

Cheque size

$250K–$1M USD.

Stage

Inception stage: pre-incorporation, pre-product, or pre-traction. The first institutional money in.

Round involvement

Typically lead or co-lead, with flexibility to join rounds as a supportive partner.

Geography

Canadian and US startups that sell to global markets. The firm is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sectors

Advanced technologies across AI and machine learning, deep tech, vertical software, healthcare, and financial services.

What founders get

• Partnering before the product exists and or customers say yes.
• Fast decisions, made with high conviction.
• Introductions to customers, key talent, and the best downstream funds.
• A concentrated portfolio — when you call, you get a partner.
• Help without a scoreboard, believing in the “Ripple” effect.

Pitching

Building something new at inception? Email jones@rippleventures.com with what you are building and why now. More routing options are on the contact page.