Active Sep 24Quebec

Real Ventures

Real Ventures, based in Quebec, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $250k to $3 million, including Unsplash and Clearco.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$250K to $3M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team7 people2 activity updates, latest Sep 24

Who you would pitch at Real Ventures

7 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

John StokesManaging PartnerHe invests in technology entrepreneurs, having previously been an entrepreneur in Asia Pacific.

Katy YamPartner & FounderFuel General ManagerShe previously spent three years at Element AI, scaling the company from pre-Series A to a global footprint.

Alan MacIntoshBoard PartnerHe cofounded Real Ventures in 2007 and works with startups in emerging software technologies.

JS CournoyerBoard Partner

Mark McDowellBoard PartnerHe currently serves as a Board Partner at Real Ventures.

Sam HaffarPartnerHe joined Chegg's founding team and later led growth teams at early-stage tech companies.

Phil G. JosephSenior AssociateHe co-founded Rep Matters, an interview series highlighting Black entrepreneurs and investors.

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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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2 activity updates since September, latest Sep 24.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

UnsplashClearcoMejuriTenstorrentXanaduLeagueElement AISonderBotpressBenchSci

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Real Ventures invest in?

Real Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Real Ventures invest?

Real Ventures reports checks of $250K to $3M.

Does Real Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Real Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Real Ventures?

John Stokes (Managing Partner), Katy Yam (Partner & FounderFuel General Manager), Alan MacIntosh (Board Partner), JS Cournoyer (Board Partner), Mark McDowell (Board Partner), Sam Haffar (Partner).

Is Real Ventures active right now?

Real Ventures has shown 2 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-24.

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