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Portage Ventures

Investor

Portage Ventures

Toronto, ON, Canada

Global fintech venture capital

A global fintech-focused venture investor with Canadian roots and an international portfolio.

Type
The 50
Stage
All stages
AUM
US$5700M
Other offices
Paris · London · Toronto · New York · Abu Dhabi
Source
The 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026

Investment thesis

Global investment platform focused on fintech and financial services. All stages across Insurance, Consumer & SMB Finance, Wealth & Asset Management, Payments. North America, Europe, expanding to MENA.

What makes them unique

Deep sector expertise with hands-on ecosystem. Head of AI advising on strategy, governance, product innovation. ESG integration from outset.

Team

  • Adam Felesky (Co-Founder & CEO)
  • Paul Desmarais III (Co-Founder & Chairman)
  • Daniel Ballen (Co-Head)
  • Devon Kirk (Co-Head)
  • Stephanie Choo (GP)
  • Ricky Lai (GP)
  • Hélène Falchier (GP)
  • Jake Bodanis (Partner)

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