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UCeed

UCeed, based in Alberta, backs healthtech, life sciences, and climate startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing $25k to $500k checks, mostly following other investors.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$25K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusHealthtech, Life sciences, Climate
Latest fundApproximatelyApproximately $30M under management across multiple funds
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

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4 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Pete SantoshamExecutive Director & Managing Partner
Brad AndrewsAssociate, UCeed Social Impact FundHe has been listed in UCeed's management team in both 2024 and 2025 reports.
Jennifer EricksonAssociate, UCeed Health & Life Science FundsShe commented on AgGene, a plant biotechnology company, noting its fit with UCeed's early-stage investment focus.
Manuel GarciaAssociate, UCeed Energy FundHe is part of the UCeed management team at Innovate Calgary, supporting early-stage research-based companies.

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Writes $25K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

UCeed | HomeEarly-stage investment funds, backed by philanthropic support, accelerating early-stage startup companies to advance problem-solving research, create jobs and fuel the ecwww.ucalgary.ca/uceed
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Canada21Pre-seed healthtech investors in Canada13Seed climate investors in Canada10Seed life sciences investors in Canada8Seed investors in Canada811Seed healthtech investors287Seed climate investors204Seed life sciences investors186

Questions

What stage does UCeed invest in?

UCeed reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does UCeed invest?

UCeed reports checks of $25K to $500K.

Does UCeed lead rounds?

UCeed mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at UCeed?

Pete Santosham (Executive Director & Managing Partner).

Is UCeed active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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