Staircase Ventures

Staircase Ventures leads seed-stage rounds into Canada’s highest potential tech companies with unparalleled dedication to accelerating founders’ development and performance. Staircase offers a 5-pillar Founder Development Platform – a comprehensive offering to advance founders’ personal development and successful leadership of their ventures. With the 5-pillar Founder Development Platform, Staircase Ventures founders have access to: 1. CEO coaching: An experienced, one-on-one executive coach to support them with their personal development objectives. 2. Peer support groups: Confidential, facilitated, stage- and function-appropriate peer groups with other founders across North America. 3. Health & wellness program: A dedicated Cleveland Clinic Canada health coach to help them enhance their physical and mental health. 4. Personal financial advisor: An experienced financial advisor who specializes in supporting early-stage tech founders. 5. Family stipend: A cash stipend to cover unexpected childcare, elder support, or other family needs. In addition, each founder receives carry in the fund so that when the fund does well, all founder benefit. Staircase Ventures is managed by Janet Bannister, a veteran of the Canadian tech industry with deep experience as a founder, operator, and investor. Founders also benefit from a set of Advisors, each of whom have launched and scaled $1B+ businesses.