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Ripple Ventures Fund IV

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N°01 / About

About Ripple Ventures Fund IV

Fourth fund from Ripple Ventures, pivoting to sovereign frontier technology across Canada and the US.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionCanada
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Inception-stage technical founder, CA/US, AI or deep tech

inception-stage AI
deep tech
vertical AI
AI+science
Canada/US to global

Bullish Signals

Large active + recent portfolio, diverse sectorsexternal
Multiple acquisitions signal exit track recordexternal
Concentrated portfolio = high founder attentionexternal
Leads rounds at inception, pre-productexternal
Strong venture partner network (GTM, sales, eng)external

Contrarian Signals

Very early stage = high failure rate expectedexternal
Small cheque ($250K–$1M) limits follow-on powerexternal
CA-heavy portfolio may limit US network depthexternal

Founder Do's

Bring rare technical depth or earned insight
Show pre-product or pre-traction conviction
Target global markets from CA or US base
Be high-velocity, curious by default
Expect fast decisions and concentrated support

Founder Don'ts

Don't come post-traction seeking growth capital
Don't be outside CA/US geography
Don't expect passive check — they partner deeply

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund SizeUSD
Saves0
People

Key People

Matt Cohen

Matt CohenPartner
Dominic LauPartner
Katie KoPartner
Jay LeePartner
Backers

Known LPs

RBCBank
Belz Family OfficeFamily office / Holding
+9 more LPs in LP Radar
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