LvlUp Ventures — Funding for the Best Founders
Back to deckFunding for the Best Founders
LvlUp Ventures is a global venture ecosystem: 13 funds and programs, one application — from a first check to $20M non-dilutive capital.
PitchBook, 2026
$625M+ deployable · 1,000+ companies backed · $25B+ portfolio market cap
1. Funding for the Best Founders
Founders Already Have Ideas. They Need Doors.
Most early-stage founders lose months finding out which fund even matches their stage.
LvlUp collapses that into one application, reviewed across 13 funds and programs — from a first $1K check to $20M in non-dilutive capital — with a named VC on the other side.
- No portal black hole — founders get a real contact
- Idea stage through pre-IPO, equity and non-dilutive
- Free programming for founders who aren't check-ready yet
2. Founders Already Have Ideas. They Need Doors.
One of the Largest Venture Ecosystems Globally
$625M+
Deployable capital
1,000+
Companies backed
$25B+
Portfolio market cap
15,000+
Founders supported / year
6
Continents
13
Funds and programs
3. One of the Largest Venture Ecosystems Globally
Expanding North: LvlUp Ventures' Growing Presence in Canada
Canada has emerged as a key focus market, offering a unique combination of technical talent, strong academic institutions, and rapidly evolving startup ecosystems.
From Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver and Waterloo, we're seeing a new generation of builders developing companies that are not only competitive locally, but positioned to scale globally.
4. Expanding North: LvlUp Ventures' Growing Presence in Canada
A Thousand Bets on Bold Founders
A snapshot of the companies building across our funds.
1,000+
Startups backed
$1B+
Raised to date
$12.5B+
Market value
Golden Goose$2.5B valuationSeed Fund
Cosmic Wire$500M valuationSeed Fund
Carro$500M valuationSeed Fund
Versus$300M valuationSeed Fund
AraxIPO exit · OTC: ARATSeed Fund
SensateTIME Best InventionCPG Fund5. A Thousand Bets on Bold Founders
13 Ways We Back Founders
From idea-stage checks to $20M in non-dilutive growth capital — across stages, sectors, and business models.
13 of 13 funds
6. 13 Ways We Back Founders
First Check Fund
Institutional capital for founders at the very beginning — before a full data room or even company formation.
$1K–$10K
Cash investment at idea stage.
Fund details
- Idea-stage, pre-formation, or pre-seed
- Sector- and geography-agnostic
- A rough or existing deck is acceptable
- No promise of funding; every application is reviewed
7. First Check Fund
Seed Fund
A traction-driven seed fund investing in promising companies from Pre-Seed through Series A.
$100K–$250K
Typical investment range per portfolio company.
Fund details
- Pre-Seed to Series A
- Sector-agnostic
- Early traction and execution matter
- Hands-on support across product, growth, and go-to-market
8. Seed Fund
Flagship Fund
LvlUp's larger-capital path for high-growth, post-revenue companies from Seed through pre-IPO.
Up to $5M
Early stage — up to $100M for later-stage opportunities.
Fund details
- High-growth, post-revenue companies
- Seed through pre-IPO
- Designed for larger, high-conviction opportunities
- Investment size and structure depend on stage and diligence
9. Flagship Fund
CPG and E-Commerce
CPG Fund
$10K–$150K+
Physical products sold direct to consumers: food, beverage, wellness, apparel, beauty, and electronics.
E-Commerce Ecosystem Builders
Up to $25K + $250K
Tools and infrastructure serving online merchants: checkout, loyalty, payments, logistics, automation, and merchant workflows.
10. CPG and E-Commerce
Small Business Fund
Capital and operator support for physical retail, local services, and other brick-and-mortar businesses pursuing growth or expansion.
Up to $50K
With potential non-dilutive follow-on financing.
Fund details
- Brick-and-mortar businesses only
- Growth or expansion use case
- Physical retail, services, and local businesses
- Hands-on operating support
11. Small Business Fund
Non-Dilutive Capital
Growth capital for qualifying companies that want to preserve ownership.
$20K–$20M · no equity
- CPG Non-Dilutive — CPG growth financing
- Tech Non-Dilutive — selected verticals, $10K+ MRR
- Real Economy — retail, healthcare, services, trades
Up to $3.5M · B2B SaaS
The B2B SaaS Accel Fund provides non-dilutive growth financing for SaaS companies at $10K+ MRR.
12. Non-Dilutive Capital
LvlUp Labs and Accelerators
For founders who aren't ready for a check yet.
LvlUp Labs — free, no equity
- Masterclasses, investor office hours, perks, community
- Flexible virtual programming
- Fast-track to Investment Committee review for relevant companies
Specialized accelerators
- Marketing Edge — up to $25K + follow-on, for acquisition and retention
- Labs CPG — up to $20K + follow-on, for operations and distribution
13. LvlUp Labs and Accelerators
One Application. More Paths.
25+ alliance partners
Relevant applications may also be reviewed across more than 25 Innovation Alliance partners — no extra work from the founder.
How it works
- One application opts into LvlUp's 13 funds and programs
- Partner and LvlUp investment decisions remain independent
- No extra promise of funding, introductions, or acceptance
14. One Application. More Paths.
Power of the Pitch Week
October 13–16 · Virtual. Selected founders pitch to industry panels and an audience of hundreds of investors, operators, and innovation leaders.
Investor readiness tracks
- Practical tracks in runway, sales, finance, communications, brand, and data-room readiness
- A stronger company — not just a better pitch
- Up to 3 complimentary tickets for Pitch Week and investor roundtables
~1 in 3
About 1 in 3 participating companies has historically received an investment offer.
- Awards and potential funding
- Selection and funding not guaranteed
- Sponsor-platform activation required for participants
15. Power of the Pitch Week
One Application, 13 Funds and Programs
It takes a few minutes — and it reaches every LvlUp fund and program at once.
Apply with the link below and your application comes in with a VCR referral. No cost, no obligation — selection and funding are never guaranteed.
Where to find me — Sept 2026
Selection and funding are not guaranteed. LvlUp and partner investment decisions remain independent.
16. One Application, 13 Funds and Programs