Venn
-70%
est. 2Y upside i
Venn (fkn Vault) is streamlining Canadian business banking. Built by Canadians for Canadians, Venn offers a full-service banking platform designed to empower businesses with fast, easy, and affordable solutions. In just under five minutes, you can open an account and start managing your finances - all without ever stepping foot in a branch.
Rank
#1599
Sector
Fintech
Est. Liquidity
~5Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumVenn presents a risky equity opportunity with moderate expected upside.
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Venn successfully expands its all-in-one platform, leveraging its CDIC protection, 2% interest on balances, and integrated features to capture significant market share from both traditional banks and other fintechs like Float and Loop. It moves upmarket beyond SMBs, achieving $150M+ ARR by 2028 and justifying a $400M+ valuation (4x current) at a healthy multiple, leading to a strong acquisition or a successful Series B/C at a much higher valuation.
Venn continues its strong growth within the Canadian SMB market, fending off competition from other fintechs and slowly chipping away at traditional bank market share. It reaches $70M ARR by 2028, leading to an acquisition or next funding round at a $175M valuation (1.75x current), providing moderate returns for common shareholders.
Intense competition from well-funded incumbents (Big Six banks improving digital offerings) and other fintechs (Float, Loop) limits Venn's growth and pricing power. Regulatory hurdles or a challenging economic environment for SMBs also slow adoption. Growth stalls, and the company struggles to raise its next round, leading to a down round or a low-value acquisition at $20M (0.2x current), where common shareholders see minimal to no returns due to $26.5M in liquidation preferences.
Preference Stack Risk
highInvestors hold $26.5M in liquidation preferences. In an exit at the current estimated $100M valuation, common shareholders would receive ($100M - $26.5M) / total common shares.
Dilution Risk
highAs a Series A company, significant dilution is expected from subsequent funding rounds (Series B, C, etc.) over the next 2-5 years.
Secondary Liquidity
noneGiven its Series A stage, there is currently no active secondary market or tender offers for Venn's equity.
Engineering — 3 roles
- Head of Engineering · Toronto
- Senior Backend Engineer · Toronto
- Staff Front End Engineer · Toronto
Product — 3 roles
- Senior Brand Designer · Toronto
- Senior Product Designer · Toronto
- Senior Product Manager · Toronto
Operations — 2 roles
- Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer · Toronto
- Strategy & Operations Manager · Toronto
Growth — 1 role
- Performance Marketing Manager · Toronto
Marketing — 1 role
- Head of Marketing · Toronto
Sales — 1 role
- Business Development Representative · Toronto
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Venn's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“Given the strong competitive landscape with both traditional banks and other fintechs like Float and Loop, how does Venn plan to sustain its rapid growth and differentiate its offering over the next 2-3 years?”
- 2
“With over 5,000 businesses onboarded since launching in 2023, what are the key metrics (e.g., ARR per customer, retention rates, LTV/CAC) that the company is most focused on to demonstrate continued scalability and unit economics to future investors?”
- 3
“As a Series A company, what is the anticipated timeline for future funding rounds, and how is the company thinking about managing potential dilution for early employees, particularly regarding secondary liquidity options?”
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