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Celtic House Venture Partners

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

Celtic House Venture Partners is a prominent independent Canadian venture capital firm with a long-standing history of investing in early-stage technology and innovation companies. Based in Toronto, the firm has established itself as a key player in the Canadian tech ecosystem, known for identifying and nurturing high-growth potential businesses. With a focus on disruptive technologies across various sectors, Celtic House has consistently aimed to support companies that are poised to become market leaders.

The firm's investment strategy centers on providing capital and strategic guidance to companies from Seed to Series B stages. Celtic House is recognized for its hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies to accelerate their growth, refine their business models, and navigate market challenges. Their expertise spans areas such as enterprise software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital media, reflecting a broad yet focused interest in the evolving tech landscape. This collaborative model is designed to maximize the potential for successful exits and long-term value creation.

Celtic House Venture Partners has a robust track record, having made over 100 investments since its inception. A significant milestone was the closing of its Celtic House Venture Partners Fund VI in 2019, which secured $100 million in commitments. This fund specifically targeted early-stage, high-growth Canadian technology companies, reinforcing the firm's commitment to fostering domestic innovation. The firm's consistent investment activity and successful exits underscore its role in shaping the Canadian technology sector, contributing to job creation and economic development through its portfolio companies.

Investor Profile

Celtic House Venture Partners has backed more than 64 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 13 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 35 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Semiconductor, Manufacturing.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (25%)
  • Series Unknown (22%)
  • Series C (19%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series D (6%)
  • Series E (2%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (55%)
  • United States (22%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • China (3%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Sweden (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Semiconductor
  • Manufacturing
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Wireless
  • Internet
  • Apps
  • Optical Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Celtic House Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

EdgeStone Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 4
Dell Technologies Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 4
Rho Canada Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
BDC Venture Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 12
Enterprise Ireland
Europe, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin
Co-Investments: 5
Celtic House Asia Partners
North America, California, United States, Fremont
Co-Investments: 7
Kodiak Venture Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wellesley
Co-Investments: 4
Enterprise Equity
Europe, Louth, Ireland, Dundalk
Co-Investments: 6
Crescendo Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Celtic House Venture Partners often collaborate with?

RC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
Danny Zhang
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1
Marc Morin
North America, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo
Shared Deals: 2
CE
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
Kevin Pan
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Cody Fauser
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
BC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Tobias Lütke
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Celtic House Venture Partners?

UniUni

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

UniUni's novel delivery approach and cutting-edge technology make it the most dependable, affordable, and flexible.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceE-Commerce
Series DJun 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Quadshift

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quadshift provides B2B SaaS solutions to thousands of businesses by acquiring and building software companies in vertical markets.

B2BE-CommerceSaaS
Series UnknownFeb 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
UniUni

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

UniUni's novel delivery approach and cutting-edge technology make it the most dependable, affordable, and flexible.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceE-Commerce
Series CNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Snappy Innovation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Restaurant SaaS solution on delivery, reservations, waitlists, take out, dine-in, loyalty programs in one easy to use system

AppsFood DeliveryInformation TechnologyMobile AppsPoint of SaleProduct ManagementRestaurantsSaaSSoftware
Series AOct 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,148,456
FlashIntel

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

FlashIntel is a premier go-to-market Intelligence firm that helps revenue teams improve ability to locate and engage with client profiles.

Information TechnologySocial Media Marketing
SeedAug 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
UniUni

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

UniUni - New generation crowdsourcing eCommerce last-mile delivery solutions.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceE-Commerce
Series BMar 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Raven Telemetry

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

A leading artificial intelligence company.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)IndustrialIndustrial AutomationMachine LearningManufacturingSaaS
Series AJan 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,014,258
Snappy Innovation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Restaurant SaaS solution on delivery, reservations, waitlists, take out, dine-in, loyalty programs in one easy to use system

AppsFood DeliveryInformation TechnologyMobile AppsPoint of SaleProduct ManagementRestaurantsSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,581,468
Snappy Innovation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Restaurant SaaS solution on delivery, reservations, waitlists, take out, dine-in, loyalty programs in one easy to use system

AppsFood DeliveryInformation TechnologyMobile AppsPoint of SaleProduct ManagementRestaurantsSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,616,253
GrubMarket

San Francisco, California, United States

GrubMarket is an AI-powered prominent B2B eCommerce business operating in the American food supply chain industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceFood and BeverageInternetPaymentsSaaSSupply Chain Management
Series ESep 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000,000