StandUp Ventures
StandUp Ventures is a Toronto-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Michelle McBane. The firm focuses on seed-stage investments in technology companies led by women, ensuring that each company it supports has at least one woman in a C-level leadership position with equitable ownership. StandUp Ventures operates across Canada and the United States, investing in for-profit technology businesses from the pre-seed stage through Series A. The firm provides seed and pre-seed capital, strategic advisory, and mentorship to entrepreneurs. It has a diverse Advisory Committee that offers support
Investing activity
StandUp Ventures appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent are Hardline (Pre-seed, $2M, May 2026) and Pluvo (Seed, $5M, Mar 2026).
StandUp Ventures most often invests alongside Mucker Capital, Suffolk Technologies, Alumni Ventures and Nirman Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about StandUp Ventures
What AI companies has StandUp Ventures invested in?
StandUp Ventures's AI investments include Hardline and Pluvo. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is StandUp Ventures based?
StandUp Ventures is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What stage does StandUp Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, StandUp Ventures has invested at Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round of $5M.
Who does StandUp Ventures co-invest with?
StandUp Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Mucker Capital (1 deal), Suffolk Technologies (1 deal), Alumni Ventures (1 deal), Nirman Ventures (1 deal) and Andreessen Horowitz's a16z speedrun (1 deal).
How can founders reach StandUp Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see StandUp 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 StandUp Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.