Vertu Capital

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

2017

AUM

$300 M

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Vertu Capital is a private equity investor based in Toronto, specializing in growth-stage investments in Canadian technology companies. The firm is led by Founder and Managing Partner Lisa Melchior, with a team that includes experienced professionals such as Kim Davis, Gil Nayot, and Eric Kafka. They focus on building strong partnerships and emphasize diversity of thought to drive growth in their portfolio companies.

Vertu Capital invests in the technology sector, specifically targeting enterprise software companies within Canada. While the firm does not publicly disclose its check sizes or total assets under management, it is known for providing growth-stage capital with an emphasis on accelerating organic and M&A-driven growth. Their investment strategy includes partnering closely with management teams to enhance execution and scale potential.

Notable portfolio companies include Dejero - video transport technology, Firmex - virtual data rooms, ActiveState - software development solutions, and PathFactory - content marketing platform. The firm is particularly recognized for its deep understanding of B2B software, and its collaborative, transparent partnership approach with portfolio companies' leadership teams.

Industry

Fintech Business Services (B2B) Internet and Web Services Software AI Technology Education SaaS Telecommunications

Vertu Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Vertu Partners Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Education
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$300 M
March 2023

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FAQs about Vertu Capital

Vertu Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Vertu Capital is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Vertu Capital was founded in 2017.
Vertu Capital invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Business Services (B2B), Internet and Web Services, Software, AI, Technology, Education, SaaS, Telecommunications.
Vertu Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Vertu Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Vertu Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Vertu Capital has around $300m assets under management.
Vertu Capital last fund was created/launched in 2023-03-22
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