About LeverageVC
LeverageVC is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Toronto, Canada. As of Jun 2023, LeverageVC has invested in 13 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Czech Republic based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Blueprint Overall, LeverageVC portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions, namely Enthusiast Gaming and VISR. A lot of funds co-invest with LeverageVC, with names like Ensemble sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. LeverageVC has team of 7 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
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Seed & Series A
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
LeverageVC's List of Top Investments
LeverageVC has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Product FruitsTheir portfolio spans across Canada, United States, Czech Republic and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by LeverageVC:Online social platform for esports enthusiasts. It is a community of gamers with its own digital platforms, news websites, and community forums. The company conducts live events for its members and also has a social platform exclusively for gamers.
Key facts about Enthusiast Gaming
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $600K
- Employee Count: 62 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: PowerOne Capital Markets, Relay Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 21, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Blueprint
Provider of AI-powered documentation and insights for mental health therapists. It offers AI-assisted progress notes and treatment plans, generating these documents from session recordings. The platform provides real-time clinical assistance before, during, and after client sessions, including reminders, suggestions, and post-session resources. It integrates with existing electronic health record (EHR) systems and prioritizes data security and privacy, adhering to relevant compliance standards. The service aims to streamline workflows and improve the efficiency of mental health practices.
Key facts about Blueprint
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $31.9M
- Employee Count: 67 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Revolution, Ensemble and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. ESHYFT
ESHYFT is software for shift management for nurses. Nurses have to sign-up on the portal, choose the shift they want and if the shift is available they can join accordingly.
Key facts about ESHYFT
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Howell Township (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 628 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: LeverageVC
4. VISR
Machine learning and NLP based parental control solutions. It analyzes social and linguistic behavior on childrens social media and apps to detect bullying, mental health concerns like anorexia or depression, and age-inappropriate content. It uses AI to monitor threats, allowing parents to connect childrens accounts directly or via a link.
Key facts about VISR
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1M
- Investors: Horizons Ventures, Ontario Centre of Innovation and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 03, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Browze
Online cross-border marketplace platform offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes gadgets, home products, beauty, fashion, baby & kids, and more. The mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Browze
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.1M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Valor Equity Partners, LeverageVC and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
LeverageVC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Blueprint.LeverageVC's Investments by Stage
LeverageVC has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.76M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $9M.LeverageVC's Investments by Sector
LeverageVC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 8 Software companies, 7 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LeverageVC's Investments by Geography
LeverageVC has made most investments in Czech Republic (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.LeverageVC's recent investments
LeverageVC has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by LeverageVC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 27, 2023 | United States | Series A | 5604 | [+5] | |
May 09, 2023 | Czech Republic | Seed | 3803 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in LeverageVC's Portfolio
1 of LeverageVC's portfolio company became public - Enthusiast Gaming. It got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), in Jan 2020 at marketcap of $472KHere are LeverageVC's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2020 | - | - | 9130 |
Acquired companies in LeverageVC's Portfolio
2 companies from LeverageVC's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Screenshop in Apr 2021 by Snap for $*****.Here are LeverageVC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 07, 2021 | - | - | 4041 | |
Jun 01, 2018 | - | - | 2607 |
Team profile of LeverageVC
LeverageVC has a team of 7 members including 2 Partners and 3 Venture Partners located in Canada and United States. LeverageVC's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in LeverageVC:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Canada | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of LeverageVC
Over the past 3 years, 10 investors have co-invested in LeverageVC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before LeverageVC: Lightbank, HPA and 1 other have invested in rounds before LeverageVC. There is 1 company where Lightbank has invested before LeverageVC and 1 company where HPA has invested before LeverageVC.
- Top Co-investors of LeverageVC: 6 investors entered a company along with LeverageVC. These include investors like Ensemble (1 company).
- Invested after LeverageVC: Reflex Capital (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in LeverageVC's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to LeverageVC
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Leverage VC Launches $10M Venture Studio and Early Stage Fund Focused on Gaming and Mental HealthPRWeb•Oct 31, 2023•LeverageVC
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Product Fruits Raises €1.6M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 09, 2023•Product Fruits, Lighthouse Ventures, Venture to Future Fund, Future Fund and 1 other
