Version One
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Vancouver, Canada
Countries of investment
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Australia
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Consumer
- Marketplaces
- SaaS
- Web3
- Mission-Driven Tech
- FinTech
- Frontier Tech
About
Version One is a Vancouver-based VC focused on early-stage mission-driven technology companies. Their focus spans consumer, marketplaces, SaaS, Web3, and mission-driven tech across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia. The firm supports mission-driven founders from Pre-Seed through Series A.
Version One is a Vancouver-based VC focused on early-stage mission-driven technology companies. Their focus spans consumer, marketplaces, SaaS, Web3, and mission-driven tech across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia. The firm supports mission-driven founders from Pre-Seed through Series A.
Investment Thesis
Version One is an early-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across consumer, marketplaces, SaaS, Web3, and mission-driven technology sectors. They invest in mission-driven founders building category-defining technology companies with conviction-based concentrated bets and a founder-first philosophy. The firm differentiates itself through founders Boris Wertz and Angela Tran's operator-investor expertise, dedicated focus on supporting mission-driven founders, Vancouver positioning bridging US-Canada tech ecosystems, and Tier-1 reputation across North American early-stage VC.
Manager's Experience
Boris Wertz (Founder & General Partner) founded Version One in 2012 after building and selling AbeBooks to Amazon in 2008; he previously served as Chief Operating Officer of AbeBooks and brings unparalleled marketplace operator-investor expertise. Angela Tran (General Partner) joined Version One as General Partner bringing deep consumer and marketplaces investing expertise. The firm has built a multi-fund track record across Pre-Seed and Seed-stage mission-driven technology companies with notable backings including Coinbase (IPO), Patreon, Indiegogo, Wattpad (acquired by Naver), AppLovin (IPO), and Wealthsimple.
Team
Boris Wertz - Founder & General Partner
Angela Tran - General Partner
Maia Bittner - Venture Partner
Portfolio
Coinbase
Patreon
Indiegogo
Wattpad
Frank & Oak
Top Hat
Wealthsimple
Carrot Fertility
Spring Health
AppLovin
Audius
Brightwheel
Convoy
Decked
Element
Esports One
Fictiv
GoodLeap
Lattice
Reach Now
RippleMatch
Stash
Sweep
Synthesis
Veho
Zus Health