Bold Ideas

Thoughts and announcements from an early stage Canadian focused venture capital fund.

Slate: Vertical SaaS runs the workflow, but lending still lives elsewhere

January 14, 2026

Announcing our investment in Slate, the embedded lending platform for marketplaces and vertical SaaS platforms

Doubling down Mave, the leading marketing platform for relators

January 20, 2026

Why we are excited to continue supporting Mave

Backboard: Solving AI's memory problem

January 8, 2026

Announcing our investment in Backboard, the configurable platform for stateful AI

Four Winning Playbooks for Vertical AI Startups

August 11, 2025

N49P has identified four proven models that vertical AI founders can use to dominate their markets, based on lessons from 15 investments and years of hands-on experience.

Quandri Raises US $12 Million to Scale AI and Intelligent Automation for Insurance Brokers

July 21, 2025

Details on Quandri's momentum and raise

Announcing our investment in Mave

October 24, 2024

Empowering real estate agents and brokerages to deliver exceptional client service and grow their brands

Announcing our investment in Reputable Health

July 16, 2024

Reputable Health enables health and wellness companies to scientifically validate their claims