A modern customer support system for B2B businesses — StandUp is thrilled to (finally!) announce our investment in Supportbench! Based in Vancouver, Supportbench provides a modern customer support platform for B2B businesses who — until now — have been stuck using tools like Zendesk and Freshdesk that are built for the B2C world. StandUp is investing alongside a great…

At StandUp Ventures, we are so lucky to celebrate women every single day. We meet fascinating founders who share with us the amazing businesses they are building and are incredibly energized to dig into the enormous opportunities identified by these discerning women with unique perspectives. All year long, we invest in women because we know they build resilient businesses, think outside the box, recruit great talent, and serve bigger markets. To continue our ongoing celebration of our portfolio superheroes, StandUp Ventures is using International Women’s Day to launch a StoryTap video series highlighting one of our incredible portfolio companies and their fierce women founder(s) each week.

5 new portcos, 5 follow-ons, a new fund, and a growing team! Phew — what a year. From all-time highs in venture capital fundraising, startup investments, and women-led technology company IPOs, to soaring funding round sizes and valuations — it has been a truly record-breaking year for the innovation economy. And for the team at StandUp Ventures as well! First, we welcomed…

StandUp Ventures, a seed-stage investment firm that champions breakthrough companies led by women, is absolutely thrilled to announce the initial close of its second fund, StandUp Ventures Fund II. — After receiving an exceptional level of interest, the StandUp team exceeded the initial $30 million target and our new goal is $35 million. The importance of relationships in the venture business cannot be overstated — and StandUp is fortunate to have built many strong partnerships and connections that have laid…

I could not be prouder to announce that I have joined StandUp Ventures as a Principal. My decision to join this dynamic team at a time that coincided with the launch of StandUp Ventures Fund II was a no brainer. It is a great fit, both professionally and personally. I…

Congratulations to our colleagues at Women in VC for releasing their report on ‘The Untapped Potential of Women-Led Funds’. Even after an encouraging decade of progress, a pervasive gender gap prevails for entrepreneurs seeking access to capital. One statistic paints a rather alarming picture of the problem; just 2.6% of…

Congratulations to our colleagues at for releasing their report on ‘The Untapped Potential of Women-Led Funds’. Even after an encouraging decade of progress, a pervasive gender gap prevails for entrepreneurs seeking access to capital. One statistic paints a rather alarming picture of the problem; just 2.6% of total capital invested…