2025 was a pivotal year for GSA Ventures. Guided by our Moneyball thesis—backing overlooked but high-potential, traction-ready companies founded by global, experienced entrepreneurs—we continued to build a stronger foundation for early-stage investment in Canada. This year we advanced our mission with two new strategic investments, a rapidly growing investor education platform, and an expanding community of founders and partners across the country.
Our 2025 Investments: Two Companies Reshaping Sustainability
This year, we deployed capital into two standout companies driving innovation across agri-food, sustainability, and circular economy systems.
Terra Bioindustries is transforming massive agri-food waste streams into high-value, scalable ingredients. Their products—Protina, a better-tasting grain-based protein, and Recyclose, a lower-cost alternative to malt extract—address critical needs for global food and beverage manufacturers and are already being evaluated in technical demonstrations with major industry leaders.
Infinite Harvest Technologies (IHT) is redefining waste management using its patented Bugs4Rent™ insect-powered bio-digestion system. Following a highly successful commercial greenhouse pilot demonstrating major emissions reductions and efficient waste-to-larvae conversion, IHT is now commissioning its first processing facility and preparing its entry into direct-to-market insect-based products.
These companies exemplify our thesis: strong execution, real commercial demand, global scalability, and the ability to build from Canada for the world.
Building Canada’s Next Generation of Investors
Beyond deploying capital, 2025 was a year dedicated to expanding and educating the early-stage investor community.
We delivered:
- 8 Lunch & Learn sessions bringing together angels, VCs, operators, and new investors.
- 15+ virtual investor training sessions focused on pre-seed fundamentals—valuation, due diligence, deal flow, portfolio strategy, and sector insights.
This work has helped new investors gain confidence, contributed to a more informed early-stage ecosystem, and opened new pathways for community members to participate in Canadian innovation.
A Community That Keeps Growing
We are deeply grateful for the founders, investors, industry experts, partners, and supporters who have trusted us this year. Your engagement has strengthened the ecosystem we are building—one focused on global founders, Canada-first commercialization, and disciplined, impactful pre-seed investment.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Fund I Closing Soon
GSA Ventures is on track to close Fund I in Q1 2026, marking a major milestone in our journey.
By joining the fund, investors gain access to:
- A pipeline of 340+ startups
- Founders from 40+ countries, majority already operating in Ontario
- Deal flow enriched by Global Startups Accelerator’s structured programs
- A collaborative community committed to building globally competitive companies
If you believe in a smarter, data-driven approach to pre-seed investing—where resilience, execution, and traction matter more than spotlight hype—this is the time to join us.
Join GSA Ventures
We welcome LPs, partners, and supporters who believe in the Moneyball model of venture capital. Together, we can accelerate Canadian innovation, elevate global founders, and shape the next decade of growth.
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