Staircase Ventures
Staircase Ventures is a Toronto-based venture capital firm established in 2023 by Janet Bannister, a seasoned investor and entrepreneur. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, focusing on high-potential Canadian B2B software companies that have initial products in the market and early signs of product-market fit. With approximately $50 million raised for its inaugural fund, Staircase Ventures aims to accelerate founder development by providing early-stage capital and extensive operational support, including access to financial advisors and wellness coaches. The firm invests between $
Investing activity
Staircase Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent is Mave (Seed, $5M, Jan 2026).
Staircase Ventures most often invests alongside Relay Ventures, Alate Partners, N49P and Clarim Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Staircase Ventures
What AI companies has Staircase Ventures invested in?
Staircase Ventures's AI investments include Mave. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Staircase Ventures based?
Staircase Ventures is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What stage does Staircase Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Staircase Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M.
Who does Staircase Ventures co-invest with?
Staircase Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Relay Ventures (1 deal), Alate Partners (1 deal), N49P (1 deal) and Clarim Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Staircase Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Staircase Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Staircase Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.