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Dennis Bennie

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

Dennis Bennie is a pioneer, entrepreneur and innovator in the Canadian technology industry. Over the past 20 years, Bennie's entrepreneurial...

Investor Profile

Dennis Bennie has backed more than 7 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consumer Software, FinTech.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (71%)
  • Pre Seed (29%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (86%)
  • United States (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Consumer Software
  • Fintech
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet Of Things
  • Software
  • Catering
  • E-commerce Platforms
  • Event Promotion
  • Events
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Dennis Bennie frequently co-invest with?

Golden Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Real Ventures
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
Black Jays
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Day One Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Globalive
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Hedgewood
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
AltaIR Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Dennis Bennie often collaborate with?

Kevin Kimsa
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
TW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
OZ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AD
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Shared Deals: 1
Satish Kanwar
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 2
AS
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Nigel Stokes
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 3
Tobias Lütke
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Dennis Bennie?

Delphia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Delphia — building at the intersection of consumer data and market forecasting

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer SoftwareFinTechMachine Learning
SeedDec 4, 2019
Amount Raised: $15,385,000
Delphia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Delphia — building at the intersection of consumer data and market forecasting

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer SoftwareFinTechMachine Learning
Pre SeedJun 13, 2018
Amount Raised: $4,095,000
Tread

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tread is a platform for managing construction equipment services, providing realtime insights to construction companies and fleets.

Civil EngineeringConstructionSaaS
Pre SeedJan 13, 2018
Amount Raised: $20,000
Thriver

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thriver is a food and culture platform providing workplace culture programs aimed at promoting employee engagement and wellness.

CateringE-Commerce PlatformsEvent PromotionEventsFood DeliveryHealth CareInternet
SeedApr 4, 2017
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Validere

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Validere is on a mission to better human prosperity by making the energy supply chain efficient and sustainable.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EnergyInternet of ThingsOil and GasSoftware
SeedApr 11, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Nymi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Workplace wearables built on a connected worker platform with enterprise applications for security, productivity, and health & safety.

BiometricsComplianceHardwareInternet of ThingsPharmaceuticalSoftwareWearables
SeedAug 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Jodange

Yonkers, New York, United States

Jodange provides business tools for predicting outcomes and planning strategy by publishing the opinions of holders' sentiments over time.

PublishingReal TimeService Industry
SeedApr 27, 2009
Amount Raised: $1,200,000