Simple Ventures is a Canadian venture studio with a $15M inaugural fund and a mission to launch 25 Canadian-headquartered companies by 2030. Its investment thesis blends elements of venture capital, private equity, search funds, and bootstrapping to prioritize capital efficiency, lean teams, and long-term sustainable growth over hype-driven valuations. The firm partners with proven operators at the concept stage, helping validate ideas, build products, and structure ownership so that founders retain meaningful equity while downside risks are capped. With backing from leading Canadian entrepreneurs, Simple Ventures seeks to reverse the country’s brain drain by supporting innovative businesses in underserved sectors such as digital health, vertical SaaS, and sustainability, aiming for life-changing exits within five years.