About Koan Capital
Koan Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Calgary, Canada. As of Jun 2026, Koan Capital has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Canada based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Environment Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Picketa Systems A lot of funds co-invest with Koan Capital, with names like New Brunswick Innovation Foundation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Koan Capital has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Deals in last 12 months
Koan Capital's List of Top Investments
Koan Capital has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investments are in Index Biosystems and Sawback Technologies.Their portfolio spans across and Canada. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Environment Tech, Enterprise Applications and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Koan Capital:
Provider of real-time plant tissue analysis solutions for farmers. It leverages LENS technology to perform plant tissue analysis. It enables growers to make data-oriented decisions, identify deficiencies in plants, and measure the impact of fertilizer products, and techniques on fields. It offers its solutions for growers, agronomists, vendors, food companies, and researchers.
Key facts about Picketa Systems
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Fredericton (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.6M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: THRIVE, Desjardins and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 15, 2026, $*****
Provider of food ingredients derived from upcycled agricultural byproducts. The company transforms these materials through a patented fermentation process. This process yields ingredients that enhance flavor, improve texture, and extend shelf life in various food formulations. The ingredients can also reduce the need for sugar and artificial additives.
Key facts about CrushDynamics
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Summerland (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.81M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Lumia Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 05, 2023, $*****
3. Maiafarms
Manufacturer of mushroom and mycelium ingredients for food industry applications. The company provides ingredients designed to empower food innovation. These ingredients deliver whole-food protein intended to scale a better food system. The company offers technical support at every stage, from initial concept to commercialization. The goal is to help customers launch faster and raise product quality.
Key facts about Maiafarms
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.75M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Active Impact Investments, PIC Investment Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 19, 2026, $*****
Key facts about Index Biosystems
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Vanedge Capital, Trailhead Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 01, 2025, $*****
5. ChrysaLabs
Provider of technology solution for real-time soil sampling data. The company providers a portable probe that can measure in real-time soil nutrients and soil health to the producers and agronomists. It uses a patented spectroscopy interface and AI-based technology.
Key facts about ChrysaLabs
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Employee Count: 46 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Bayer, TELUS Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Koan Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Koan Capital has invested in 12 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Maiafarms and most recent follow-on round was in Picketa Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Koan Capital's Investments by Stage
Koan Capital has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.68M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $11M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Koan Capital's Investments by Sector
Koan Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech, Food and Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 5 Tech companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on AI-Native.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Environment Tech | 3 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 3 |
Sustainability Tech | 3 |
Food and Agriculture | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Koan Capital's Investments by Geography
Koan Capital has made most investments in Canada (7).Koan Capital's recent investments
Koan Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Picketa Systems.Here are the most recent investments by Koan Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 15, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 8560 | [+4] | |
May 02, 2024 | Canada | Seed | 3717 | [+1] | |
May 29, 2023 | Canada | Seed | 4080 | ||
May 10, 2023 | Canada | Series A | 6748 | [+6] | |
Jan 25, 2022 | Canada | Seed | 6440 | - |
Team profile of Koan Capital
Koan Capital has a team of 2 members located in Canada. Koan Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Koan Capital
Over the past 5 years, 37 investors have co-invested in Koan Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Koan Capital: Sustainable Development Technology Canada, THRIVE and 5 others have invested in rounds before Koan Capital. There are 3 companies where Sustainable Development Technology Canada has invested before Koan Capital and 1 company where THRIVE has invested before Koan Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Koan Capital: 17 investors entered a company along with Koan Capital. These include investors like New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (1 company).
- Invested after Koan Capital: A total of 13 investors have invested in Koan Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include BDC (1 company), SDH Capital (1 company) and Innovation Fund (1 company).
Recent News related to Koan Capital
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Maia Farms Gains $2.3m In Pre-seed Funding For Superior Mycelium ProteinGlobal AgInvesting•May 02, 2024•Maia Farms, Joyful Ventures, PIC Group, Koan Capital and 7 others
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Agritech startup ChrysaLabs secures $11m in Series A financingVCJ•May 11, 2023•ChrysaLabs, Leaps by Bayer, Telus, BDC and 4 others
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