When was Invest Ottawa founded?

Invest Ottawa was founded in 1983.

Where is Invest Ottawa's headquarters located?

Invest Ottawa's headquarters is located in Ottawa (Canada).

How big is Invest Ottawa's investment team?

Invest Ottawa has a team of 32, including 9 partners.

How many companies has Invest Ottawa invested in?

Invest Ottawa has invested in 76 companies, including deliver better & Fellow.

Which companies has Invest Ottawa invested in lately?

Floka & Pow Wow Pitch are the latest investments by Invest Ottawa.

How many exits has Invest Ottawa been involved in?

Invest Ottawa's portfolio has seen 9 acquisitions.

Invest Ottawa - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Invest Ottawa, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 1983, is based in Ottawa, Canada. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 76 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, Invest Ottawa has witnessed 9 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include deliver better, Fellow and RVezy. The program is backed by a team of 32 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Canada. Its latest investment was a $50K Grant (prize money) round in Floka on Nov 08, 2021 along with Capital Angels Network.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1983

Location

Ottawa, Canada

Portfolio Companies

deliver better, Fellow & 74 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 28 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Grant (prize money) & 1 more

Locations of Investment

Canada & United States

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Invest Ottawa has a portfolio of 76 companies. Their most notable investments are in FANSHARE SPORTS and Wicket.Their portfolio spans across Canada and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Invest Ottawa:

1. deliver better

Key facts about deliver better

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Ottawa (Canada)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $23.5M
Employee Count: 99 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Mucker, Plug and Play Tech Center and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 14, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Fellow

Fellow records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for any team, with automatic action items and AI summaries. Enterprise security and compliance controls, and no AI training on data.

Key facts about Fellow

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Ottawa (Canada)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $30.5M
Employee Count: 67 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Inovia Capital, Felicis Ventures and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 16, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. RVezy

Online RV rental platform. Travelers can find RVs by providing the destination, pick-up & return date on the platform, as well as view the facilities available. Bookings can be made via the platform by making an online payment. RV owners can list their vehicles on the platform.

Key facts about RVezy

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Ottawa (Canada)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $23.2M
Employee Count: 63 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Invest Ottawa, Frind and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 28, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Noibu

Developer of ecommerce monitoring platform tracking site performance and errors. The technology captures site visits to identify technical issues, user friction, and performance delays that affect transaction rates. It aggregates data to help technical teams prioritize fixes for page loading speeds, accessibility compliance, and checkout functionality. By providing session replays and automated alerts, the platform assists in managing storefront health and validating site updates. The solution functions across various online storefronts to provide visibility into data impacting digital revenue.

Key facts about Noibu

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Ottawa (Canada)
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 102 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: W Ventures, Ontario Centre of Innovation and 4 Others

5. Haloo

AI based trademark search and registration platform for businesses. It helps small businesses run legal searches and prepare for trademark registration. It also helps businesses protect trademarks. It allows users to build brand equity, sell through distributors, and more.

Key facts about Haloo

Founded Year: 2019
Location: United States
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $4.15M
Employee Count: 38 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Graphite Ventures, W Fund and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 16, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Invest Ottawa has invested in 76 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Floka and most recent follow-on round was in Haloo.

Here are Invest Ottawa's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	2	0	2
2020	0	0	0
2019	1	0	1
2018	10	0	10
2017	1	0	1

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Invest Ottawa has made 13 investments in Seed stage, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $50K and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $430K.

Here are Invest Ottawa's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	13
Grant (prize money)	1
Unattributed	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Invest Ottawa has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech, Media & Entertainment and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 63 Tech companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 48 Software companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Invest Ottawa's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	6
Consumer	2
HealthTech	2
Media & Entertainment	2
Auto Tech	1
Others	8

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Invest Ottawa has made most investments in Canada (14), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Invest Ottawa's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Canada	14
United States	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Invest Ottawa has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Invest Ottawa:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 08, 2021	Floka	Canada	Grant (prize money)	3041	Capital Angels Network
Jun 16, 2021	Pow Wow Pitch	Canada	Seed	9006	-
Feb 11, 2019	Snappa	Canada	Seed	4808	-
Jul 27, 2018	Wicket	Canada	Seed	3626	-
Jul 27, 2018	EVE	Canada	Seed	6458	-

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9 companies from Invest Ottawa's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Masterpiece International in Jun 2026 by Maxwell Street Capital Partners for $*****.

Here are Invest Ottawa's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Masterpiece International	Jun 25, 2026	-	-	8495
PanTHERA CryoSolutions	Apr 07, 2025	-	-	3055
Relogix	Jan 23, 2024	-	-	3165
Botmock	Nov 02, 2021	-	-	7842
Aetonix	Feb 01, 2021	-	-	9214

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Invest Ottawa has a team of 32 members including 9 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 Principals located in Canada and United States. Invest Ottawa's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Invest Ottawa:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Solmaz Shahalizadeh	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Sonya Shorey	Partner	Ottawa	-	1 Email
Adam Dewar	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Icd Dobrila Rancic Moogk	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Brianne Lee	Partner	United States	-	-
Abby Donald	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Andrea Holland	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Aniket Maharana	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Leigh-Ann Redmond	Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Laurie Davis	Venture Partner	Ottawa	-	-
Megan Maltby	Principal	Ottawa	-	1 Email

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Over the past 11 years, 8 investors have co-invested in Invest Ottawa's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Invest Ottawa: NextEnergy has invested before Invest Ottawa.
Top Co-investors of Invest Ottawa: Capital Angels Network entered a company along with Invest Ottawa.
Invested after Invest Ottawa: A total of 6 investors have invested in Invest Ottawa's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Best Ottawa Business Awards (1 company) and URBAN-X (1 company).