Boris Wertz
VCFounding Partner, Version One Ventures
Top early-stage investor across North America
Vancouver, Canada$500K–$3M checks4 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
AICryptoClimateEnterprise SaaSMarketplaces
Background
Boris Wertz is the founding partner of Version One Ventures, one of Canada's top early-stage VC funds based in Vancouver. A former board partner with Andreessen Horowitz, he previously co-founded AbeBooks which was sold to Amazon. He has backed over 100 startups including Coinbase, Dapper Labs, Jobber, and Outreach.
Investment Thesis
Focuses on crypto/web3, AI, climate/energy, and India, seeking founders solving big problems in unique ways at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $500K–$3M
Sectors
AICryptoClimateEnterprise SaaSMarketplaces
Based in: Vancouver, Canada (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026