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Circuit Start

VC
Calgary, CanadaWebsite

Circuit Start is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Calgary, Canada investing in Other, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $50K–$250K checks and has 2 portfolio companies in our records.

Check size
$50K–$250K
Portfolio
2 companies on record
Partners
1 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, AI / ML
HQ
Calgary, Canada
AUM
Not in our records
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$50K – $250K

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on enabling startups in automotive and retail to innovate and grow, with a strong regional presence in Western Canada.

How Circuit Start invests

Circuit Start is a vc firm based in Calgary, Canada. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML. It does not invest in Software, Biotech.

Circuit Start typically writes checks of $50K–$250K per investment.

Circuit Start has backed 2 companies in our records, including AutoTrack, ShopTech.

Partners & Team

JR

Johnathan Rogers

GP

Automotive
Retail

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Software
Biotech

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

AU

AutoTrack

Automotive
SH

ShopTech

Retail
How to pitch Circuit Start
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Johnathan Rogers, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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