Nobellum Ventures
Canada's First Black-Led STEM-Focused Venture Fund
A $10M pre-seed and seed investment fund targeting high-growth Canadian startups led by underrepresented founders. Unlocking scalable growth through a de-risked, accelerator-driven pipeline.
Investment thesis
Nobellum Ventures is launching an early-stage pre-seed fund in Canada to back STEM-enabled companies across Canada, sourced through proprietary commercialization, accelerator and supplier-development ecosystems across Africa and the Caribbean.
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Pre-Seed & Seed
Initial Cheque Size
Nobellum Ventures backs underrepresented founders building scalable innovation solutions. We enter early, exit early, and leverage Nobellum's accelerator pipeline to reduce risk and accelerate growth.
What We Look For
Criteria for prospective portfolio companies.
Intellectual Property
International Expansion Plan
Traction & early revenue
Significant equity stake in the company
Must have a Black Founder
Beyond Capital
We don't just invest - we build momentum.
Accelerator Support
Structured mentorship, training, alumni network, and investor-readiness programs.
Advisory
Hands-on guidance, market insights, due diligence & data room support.
Fractional Experts
Finance, legal, AI, HR, marketing, and business development support.
Capital Pathway
Helping founders access the right funding at every stage—from grants and loans to growth financing, impact investment, procurement opportunities, and more.
"For five years, we’ve backed Black-led STEM founders building for the world’s fastest-growing markets. Now, through Nobellum Ventures, we’re scaling that impact with capital built for the journey ahead."
Melisa Ellis
Nobellum Ventures
Igniting innovation by backing underrepresented canadian founders with capital, mentorship, and global connections.
Building a Black-led venture platform that pairs early-stage capital with an accelerator-driven pipeline
Investment thesis
Nobellum Ventures is a $10M pre-seed and seed investment fund based in Toronto, targeting high-growth Canadian startups led by underrepresented founders. Our unique value proposition lies in being founded by the team behind Nobellum’s award-winning accelerator, which has successfully launched and scaled diverse-led startups.
With a proven track record in founder development, market access, and capital readiness, Nobellum Ventures is the natural next step, pairing early-stage equity capital with hands-on operational expertise to accelerate growth, reduce risk, and drive measurable economic impact.
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