DMZ Ventures
Overview
DMZ Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Toronto Metropolitan University that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups, with a focus on B2B SaaS companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| FriedmannAI Inc. | Dec 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| CELLECT Laboratories Inc. | Oct 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| OutreachGenius | Oct 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| ARKI | Jun 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| NextGen Sound | Jun 2025 | Seed | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is DMZ Ventures based?
DMZ Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
When was DMZ Ventures founded?
DMZ Ventures was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does DMZ Ventures have?
DMZ Ventures has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in DMZ Ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include FriedmannAI Inc., CELLECT Laboratories Inc., OutreachGenius, ARKI, NextGen Sound.
What was DMZ Ventures's most recent investment?
DMZ Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in FriedmannAI Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does DMZ Ventures focus on?
DMZ Ventures focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does DMZ Ventures focus on?
DMZ Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is DMZ Ventures's AUM?
DMZ Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.