Matt Golden
VCFounder & Managing Partner, Golden Ventures
Seed-stage fund founder backing Canadian tech
Toronto, Canada$500K–$3M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
AIEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplacesConsumer
Background
Matt Golden founded Golden Ventures in 2011 as one of Canada's earliest micro-VC funds, focusing on seed-stage technology startups. He previously led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures and trained as a technology lawyer at Osler. Golden Ventures has backed over 200 companies including Wattpad, SkipTheDishes, and Float, with four unicorns in the portfolio.
Investment Thesis
Sector-agnostic seed investing across Canada and the US, writing initial checks into 30 core companies per fund.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $500K–$3M
Sectors
AIEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplacesConsumer
Based in: Toronto, Canada (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026