About Plaza Ventures
Plaza Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Toronto, Canada. As of Feb 2026, Plaza Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 42 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Canada based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Neo Financial Overall, Plaza Ventures portfolio has seen 4 unicorns and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Super, Neo Financial and StackAdapt. A lot of funds co-invest with Plaza Ventures, with names like FJ Labs sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Plaza Ventures has team of 10 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Plaza Ventures' List of Top Investments
Plaza Ventures has a portfolio of 42 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in StackAdapt and CareGuide.Their portfolio spans across Canada, United States, India and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Plaza Ventures:
1. Super
Provider of an all-in-one mobile app offering travel savings, rewards, and budgeting solutions. It is an online platform offering a range of services including travel booking, savings, and rewards to help users manage the finances and make informed spending decisions.
Key facts about Super
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $226M
- Employee Count: 201 - 500 as on Jul 16, 2025
- Investors: Inovia Capital, Bee Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Busbud
App-based bus travel bookings. It helps users find and select bus routes through clear and organized digital tools. The platform supports comparing options so trips can be planned with simplicity. It offers an online space where tickets and travel details are managed in one place.
Key facts about Busbud
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $46M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Teralys Capital, Inovia Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of financial products and services including credit cards, accounts, and investment options. It offers various credit card options with cashback rewards. Account services include everyday accounts and high-interest savings accounts. Investment options are also available through expertly managed portfolios. It also offers customized financial and loyalty solutions for businesses and brands. This platform enables organizations to enhance customer engagement through integrated rewards programs leveraging a robust cashback network. It also provides financial services and education for teenagers by offering financial tools, including a spending card with cashback rewards and a high-interest savings account, designed to help young individuals manage their money effectively. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Neo Financial
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Calgary (Canada)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $344M
- Employee Count: 990 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Inovia Capital, ATB Financial and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. StackAdapt
Provider of an AI-powered platform for digital advertising campaign management. The platform offers tools for planning, executing, and analyzing advertising campaigns across various digital channels. It provides features such as audience targeting, creative design, and performance reporting. The platform supports advertising across connected TV, digital out-of-home, email, audio, video, and in-game channels.
Key facts about StackAdapt
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $537M
- Employee Count: 1,839 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Summit Partners, MaRS Discovery District and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Landr
Provider of online tools for music mastering, distribution, and collaboration. It offers artificial intelligence mastering, distribution to streaming platforms, samples, plugins, and online music courses. Collaboration tools are available for remote sessions. Services include audio video chats and community channels. Users can access courses taught by industry professionals.
Key facts about Landr
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35.9M
- Employee Count: 172 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Real Ventures, Warner Music Group and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 16, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Plaza Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Plaza Ventures has invested in 42 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Neo Financial and most recent follow-on round was in Busbud.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Plaza Ventures' Investments by Stage
Plaza Ventures has made 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.61M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17.2M and 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.65M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 9 |
Series B | 5 |
Seed | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Plaza Ventures' Investments by Sector
Plaza Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Travel and Hospitality Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 37 Tech companies, 32 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 14 |
Consumer | 6 |
High Tech | 4 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 4 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Plaza Ventures' Investments by Geography
Plaza Ventures has made most investments in Canada (16), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Canada | 16 |
United States | 3 |
Israel | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Plaza Ventures' recent investments
Plaza Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Neo Financial.Here are the most recent investments by Plaza Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 03, 2026 | Canada | Series D | 9801 | [+3] | |
Oct 22, 2025 | Canada | Series A | 3627 | [+4] | |
Apr 24, 2023 | United States | Series C | 9240 | [+11] | |
Nov 17, 2022 | Canada | Series C | 2211 | [+4] | |
May 27, 2022 | United States | Series A | 5445 |
Unicorns in Plaza Ventures' Portfolio
Plaza Ventures has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Super, StackAdapt, Neo Financial and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Super. It became a unicorn in 2026, 3 years after Plaza Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Plaza Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Provider of an all-in-one mobile app offering travel savings, rewards, and budgeting solutions | 2016 | San Francisco | Series D | pixisva | ||
73 | Provider of an AI-powered platform for digital advertising campaign management | 2014 | Toronto | Series B | zywbpjv | ||
77 | Provider of financial products and services including credit cards, accounts, and investment options | 2019 | Calgary | Series D | riwqlco | ||
71 | Revenue-based financing solution | 2015 | Toronto | Series D | jciayus |
Acquired companies in Plaza Ventures' Portfolio
13 companies from Plaza Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kerv in Jan 2024 by Bridgepoint Group for $*****.Here are Plaza Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 25, 2024 | May 25, 2022 | Series B | 2012 | |
Nov 13, 2023 | Feb 24, 2015 | Series A | 9220 | |
Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 27, 2020 | Series B | 1376 | |
Feb 10, 2022 | - | - | 3417 | |
Dec 08, 2021 | Oct 18, 2016 | Series A | 9493 |
Team profile of Plaza Ventures
Plaza Ventures has a team of 10 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in Canada. Plaza Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Plaza Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Toronto | - | - | |
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Montreal | - | ||
Partner | Halifax | - | - | |
Principal | Toronto | - | - |
Co-investors of Plaza Ventures
Over the past 15 years, 169 investors have co-invested in Plaza Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Plaza Ventures: Inovia Capital, Real Ventures and 80 others have invested in rounds before Plaza Ventures. There are 5 companies where Inovia Capital has invested before Plaza Ventures and 2 companies where Real Ventures has invested before Plaza Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Plaza Ventures: 56 investors entered a company along with Plaza Ventures. These include investors like FJ Labs (2 companies).
- Invested after Plaza Ventures: A total of 31 investors have invested in Plaza Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Export Development Canada (2 companies), BDC (2 companies) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (2 companies).
Recent News related to Plaza Ventures
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KERV Interactive Raises $12 Million in Growth Capital from Trinity Capital, Inc., Plaza Ventures, and Vestech PartnersYahoo•Aug 21, 2023•Kerv, Trinity Capital, Plaza Ventures, Vestech Partners and 2 others
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Super.com’s $85 Million Financing RoundGlobal Legal Chronicle•May 15, 2023•Super, Osler, Inovia Capital, Telstra Ventures and 6 others
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Symend Raises Over $40M in Growth FundingFinSMEs•Nov 17, 2022•Symend, Inovia Capital, Impression Ventures, Mistral and 4 others
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Kerv Interactive Raises $12M in Growth FundingFinSMEs•May 25, 2022•Trinity Capital, KERV, Vestech Partners, Plaza Ventures and 1 other
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Busbud lands $12M investment, plots global expansion of bus ticket platformPhocusWire•Sep 30, 2020•Busbud, Canadian Business Growth Fund, Invest Quebec, K3 and 5 others
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$15 Million Series C for BusbudMontreal in Technology•Sep 29, 2020•Busbud, Canadian Business Growth Fund, Invest Quebec, Export Development Canada and 5 others
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Verizon and Samsung help Iguazio get $24mGlobal Corporate Venturing•Jan 28, 2020•Iguazio, Verizon Ventures, Samsung SDS, INcapital Ventures and 5 others
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Iguazio Raises $24 Million to Accelerate Growth and Global Penetration of Its Data Science PlatformAiThority•Jan 27, 2020•Iguazio, INcapital Ventures, Pitango, Verizon Ventures and 5 others
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CareGuide raises $6 million Series A, acquires Nannies4HireBetaKit•Jun 21, 2018•CareGuide, Inovia Capital, Plaza Ventures, Conconi Growth Partners and 16 others
