Good News Ventures
Overview
Good News Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage Venture Capital firm based in Toronto investing in high-growth technology startups with early traction - users, pilots, or revenue . They are sector-agnostic, with a strong focus on AI and Blockchain innovation . They invest across the globe in B2B, B2B2C high-growth potential technology startups, helping them to scale with capital, expertise and a founder-first approach .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellbook | Jan 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Rally | Jan 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Talent Protocol | Dec 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Voltpost | Jul 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Spiky.ai | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Marat Mukhamedyarov
Managing Partner
Mohan Markandaier
Managing Partner
Nilay Goyal
Venture Partner
Pieter Dorsman
Venture Partner
Nikhil Rodye
Investment Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Good News Ventures based?
Good News Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Good News Ventures founded?
Good News Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Good News Ventures have?
Good News Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Good News Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Spellbook, Rally, Talent Protocol, Voltpost, Spiky.ai.
What was Good News Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Good News Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Spiky.ai in 2025.
What sectors does Good News Ventures focus on?
Good News Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Good News Ventures focus on?
Good News Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Good News Ventures's AUM?
Good News Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.