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Two Small Fish Ventures

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

Two Small Fish Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada, founded by Eva Lau and Allen Lau. Allen Lau is notably the co-founder of Wattpad, a global storytelling platform that was acquired by Naver for $600 million in 2021. The firm primarily focuses on investing in startups that are exploring "the next frontier in computing and its applications," encompassing areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data infrastructure, SaaS, developer tools, and consumer technology. Their investment thesis centers on identifying visionary founders with a deep understanding of their market and a clear path to building defensible technology.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by a hands-on approach, leveraging the extensive operational and growth experience of its founders. Eva Lau, a seasoned venture capitalist and former head of Wattpad's product and monetization, brings a wealth of knowledge in scaling consumer tech companies. Two Small Fish Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. This strategic capital is often accompanied by mentorship and guidance, helping portfolio companies navigate critical early-stage challenges and accelerate their growth.

Two Small Fish Ventures seeks to partner with ambitious teams building disruptive technologies that can capture significant market share. Their portfolio reflects a diverse range of innovative companies, often at the intersection of deep technology and large addressable markets. The firm's unique value proposition lies in its ability to provide not just capital, but also invaluable strategic insights derived from the founders' direct experience in building and scaling a globally successful tech company.

Investor Profile

Two Small Fish Ventures has backed more than 22 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (64%)
  • Series A (27%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (68%)
  • United States (27%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Blockchain
  • Web3
  • Saas
  • Machine Learning
  • It Infrastructure
  • Marketplace
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FAQ

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Who does Two Small Fish Ventures frequently co-invest with?

a16z crypto
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Golden Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Hashed
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
dao5
North America, Utah, United States, Virgin
Co-Investments: 2
Mirana
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 2
Amazon Alexa Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
NorthSpring Capital Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Globalive
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Garage Capital
North America, California, United States, Ontario
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Two Small Fish Ventures often collaborate with?

Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
David Lee
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
David Bonderman
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
CK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Raquel Urtasun
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
Bang Si-Hyuk
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 1
Kim Sang-Hun
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Shared Deals: 1
TP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Two Small Fish Ventures?

enVgo

Waterloo, Caroni, Trinidad and Tobago

enVgo is an environmentally friendly technology startup.

Marine TransportationTransportation
SeedJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,969,035
Blumind

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Blumind provides analog machine learning inferencing engines for edge smart sensors and smart devices.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSemiconductor
Series AApr 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,031,740
Viggle AI

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Viggle AI is a Canadian startup that uses generative artificial intelligence to revolutionize character animation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Series AAug 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $19,284,686
Joyride

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Joyride is the world's leading micromobility platform.

CyclingLast Mile TransportationRide SharingSaaSSoftwareTransportation
Series AMar 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,187,721
Story Protocol

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Story Protocol is a creator of web3 technology that aims to change the way narrative universes are formed.

BlockchainInformation TechnologyInternetIT InfrastructureWeb3
Series ASep 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Ideogram

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ideogram is an artificial intelligence startup that provides generative text-to-image technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyInternet
SeedAug 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $16,457,322
Story Protocol

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Story Protocol is a creator of web3 technology that aims to change the way narrative universes are formed.

BlockchainInformation TechnologyInternetIT InfrastructureWeb3
SeedMay 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $29,300,000
YOURIKA

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Smarter Learning Support @ Scale

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningEducationPaaS
SeedOct 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,620,000
Parallelz

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Parallelz builds a platform that enables anyone to instantly create, and share “impossible” versions of their favorite mobile games.

Information TechnologyInternetSoftware
Pre SeedJun 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,931,266
Wavy

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Create amazing company culture, wherever your people are.

B2BHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyMarketplaceSaaS
SeedApr 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,977,825