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Front Row Ventures

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Last activity: 20.08.2026
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[FR] Front Row Ventures est le 1er fonds en capital de risque géré uniquement par des étudiants au Canada.. Nous investissons dans les étudiants les plus talentueux de Montréal, qu’ils soient investisseurs, entrepreneurs ou passionnés de technologie. Notre équipe interdisciplinaire d’investisseurs étudiants parcourt les universités montréalaises afin de dénicher les meilleurs startups tech bâties sur nos campus. Qu’ils étudient en sciences & technologies, sciences humaines, administration ou ingénierie, nous amplifions leurs audacieuses idées en innovations fracassantes.

Plus important encore, Front Row Ventures s’engage à propulser les entrepreneurs étudiants dans les ligues majeurs grâce à un investissement de 25 000$ ainsi que tous les autres ressources à notre disposition.
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[EN] Front Row Ventures, Canada’s 1st student-run venture fund, invests in the most talented students in Montreal - investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts alike. Our interdisciplinary team of student investors scout Montreal universities to find the best tech startups founded on our campuses. Reinforced by our diverse backgrounds in science and technology, humanities, commerce, and engineering, we’re dedicated to gathering the most innovative students in Montreal, and amplifying their daring ideas into groundbreaking innovations. Most importantly, as first backer, Front Row Ventures pledges to back student-entrepreneurs with a game-changing investment, plus all our resources, tools, and contacts. And Montreal is only the beginning.
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Overview

Location
Canada, Montreal (06), Montreal
Employees
201-500
Founded date
2016
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed

Portfolio 68

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
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Aug 20, 2026Fireravenfireraven.ai
Aug 20, 2026Reaction Dynamicsreactiondynamics.spaceCanada, Montérégie, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Aug 20, 2026Asephaasepha.ai$4MUnited States
Aug 20, 2026Siblisibli.ai$4.5M
Aug 20, 2026Avoavo.so
Aug 20, 2026UVX Inc.uvxinc.comCanada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Aug 20, 2026acrylicrobotics.ca
Aug 20, 2026Maket (Techstars '21)maket.caCanada, Montreal (06), Montreal
Aug 20, 2026Metacycler Bioinnovationsmetacycler.caSierra Leone
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Persons 333

DateFirst NameLast NameTitleLinkedInLocation
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JayaBonelliQC Investment AssociateLinkedIn
JasonChoDirecteur CommunautaireLinkedIn
Nicolas(Nic) TheriaultAssocié en StratégieLinkedIn
CadenceKissLinkedIn
AnjaliDhaliwalLinkedIn
ReesaDayaniLinkedIn
SaudPirzadahDirector of Business Development TeamLinkedIn
ConstantinBretonneauLinkedIn
ThomasNurmiQC Investment AssociateLinkedIn
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Mentions in press and media 2

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Jul 18, 2018Front Row Ventures plans Canadian expansion with goal to raise $10 millionStudent-run venture fund Front Row Ventures is expanding across Canada. Founded in Montreal, the fund received $600,000 in October from Real Ventures to invest in 24 student-led startups over the next four years. Since September, they’ve be...

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FAQ about Front Row Ventures

When was Front Row Ventures founded?

Front Row Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many startups has Front Row Ventures invested in?

Front Row Ventures has 68 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Fireraven, Reaction Dynamics and Asepha.

What has the press written about Front Row Ventures?

Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Front Row Ventures, among them “Front Row Ventures plans Canadian expansion with goal to raise $10 million” (Jul 18, 2018).

Is Front Row Ventures still active?

Yes, Front Row Ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 20, 2026.