FRV is Canada's first university-focused venture capital fund investing in Canada's most promising university founders.
Students are in a unique position to challenge the status quo and solve complex issues. In short, university years are an entrepreneurial sweet spot.
At Front Row Ventures, we want our peers to capitalize on their potential. We want to help you launch unthinkable ventures.
Our team of student investors will assist you in every step of your entrepreneurial journey. Not only do we invest $50K in our portfolio companies, we create irreplaceable value for our student startups.
The bigger picture is to spread the startup and venture capital culture across Canadian university campuses, and offer our strong and diverse community amazing opportunities. Be part of it!
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Personne n’est mieux placé pour défier le statu quo et résoudre des enjeux complexes que des étudiants. Les universités forment un terreau entrepreneurial incroyablement fertile.
Chez Front Row Ventures, nous poussons nos pairs à capitaliser sur leur propre potentiel. Nous les aidons à démarrer des startups époustouflantes.
Les entrepreneurs peuvent compter sur le support indéfectible de notre équipe d’investisseurs étudiants. Bref, la valeur ajoutée que nous générons pour nos startups étudiantes dépasse largement les $50K investis en elles.
À plus grande échelle, nous propageons la culture des startups et du capital de risque à travers tous les campus Canadiens. Nous offrons à notre communauté des opportunités hors du commun. Front Row Ventures est une expérience unique. Rejoins le mouvement. Tire-toi une chaise!
Venture Capital for students by students, Investments, Student Startups, and Venture Capital
Built by students, for students. Canada’s first student-run venture capital fund.
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