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Version One Ventures

Apex Member Partner — Vancouver, BC, Canada

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents Version One Ventures — Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, dedicated to supporting mission-driven founders. Founded and led by Boris Wertz, one of Canada's most respected... Connecting visionary founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

What Apex Is

Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Version One Ventures can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.

Invited Member
Version One Ventures

Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, dedicated to supporting mission-driven founders. Founded and led by Boris Wertz, one of Canada's most respected tech investors, the firm has backed over 150 companies across SaaS, marketplace, fintech, healthcare, and crypto sectors.

The firm provides first institutional cheques to startups at the earliest stages of their journey, helping founders build foundational products and establish clear paths to market. Version One's portfolio includes notable companies across North America and beyond.

With deep roots in Vancouver's tech community and strong connections to Silicon Valley, Version One bridges Canada's collaborative startup ecosystem with global venture networks, making it one of the most influential early-stage funds in Western Canada.

Mission: We back mission-driven founders at the earliest stages — providing the first institutional check to build foundational products and establish market leadership.
www.versionone.vc
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Key Figures
$500K–$3M
Ticket Size
Seed & Early
Investment Focus
North America
Geographic Focus
SaaS
Core Theme
Marketplace
Core Theme
VC Fund
Investment Vehicle
150+ Companies
Portfolio Size
Invited
Apex Role

"We back mission-driven founders at the earliest stages — over 150 companies and counting across SaaS, marketplace, fintech, and healthcare."

— Version One Ventures
Startup Application

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Aligned with Version One Ventures's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit this application. Registration at myapex.me is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads.
Your unique Apex Participant ID. You receive this upon registration at myapex.me. Required to submit.
1. Founder & Company Information
Basic information about you and your startup.
Describe what your company does in one sentence.
"Vancouver's leading seed VC — 150+ companies, mission-driven founders, first institutional check." — Version One
What draws you to Version One's mission-driven approach, 150+ portfolio, and Boris Wertz's deep Vancouver-to-Silicon Valley network?
2. Problem & Technology
What are you building and why does it matter?
What is the problem, why is it important, and who suffers from it?
"$500K–$3M investments. Seed and early. SaaS, marketplace, fintech, healthcare." — Version One
Version One backs early-stage founders. Describe your technology, mission, and path to establishing market leadership.
3. Market & Traction
How big is the opportunity and what have you achieved so far?
Users, revenue, partnerships, pilots, LOIs, notable milestones.
4. Funding & Investment
Version One invests $500K–$3M at seed and early stage in mission-driven technology companies across North America.
"Mission-driven. First check. 150+ companies. Vancouver to the world." — Version One
What draws you to Version One's mission-driven approach, 150+ portfolio, and Boris Wertz's deep Vancouver-to-Silicon Valley network?
5. Additional Information
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Apex Business Group Worldwide SL (abc-worldwide.com/ecosystem) does not act as an investment broker, placement agent, or funding intermediary. Alpha Academy — Club Society Multiverses (abc-worldwide.com/alphaacademy) does not represent Version One Ventures or any investor. Version One Ventures is an invited member of the Apex Ecosystem. Submission does not guarantee review, response, or investment.

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