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Key people at RiSC Capital.
RiSC Capital was founded in 2019 by Scott Pelton (Co-Founder) and Colin Webster (Co-Founder & Partner).
RiSC Capital is a Canadian deep technology venture fund, providing crucial capital and strategic guidance to early-stage companies. The firm invests in innovative startups leveraging complex scientific and engineering advancements. Its aim is to translate groundbreaking research into commercial viability, offering comprehensive support.
Co-founded by Colin Webster, the fund draws on his two decades as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, having founded multiple tech startups and invested since 2004. This pedigree underpins RiSC Capital’s approach, driven by the insight that deep tech ventures require specialized assistance for development and market challenges.
RiSC Capital supports deep tech startups across Canada, offering mentorship and industry connections. Its vision is to foster a robust ecosystem for deep technology, transforming university concepts into successful commercial entities. The firm partners closely with founders, providing essential support for refinement and market alignment.
RiSC Capital was founded in 2019 by Scott Pelton (Co-Founder) and Colin Webster (Co-Founder & Partner).
Key people at RiSC Capital.
RiSC Capital has 6 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $1.3M Seed in Versos in December 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Versos | $1.3M Seed | Innovobot, NEW Brunswick Innovation Foundation | Island Capital Partners, Velocity |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Astrus | $8.0M Seed | Khosla Ventures | Drive Capital, Inspired Capital, Pradeep Sindhu, 1517 Fund, Alumni Ventures, MVP Ventures |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Astrus | $3.0M Seed | Khosla Ventures | Active Capital, Ascension Ventures, Draper Associates, Drive Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Inspired Capital, Matchstick Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Morpheus Ventures, OAK HC/FT, Greg Bettinelli, Techstars, Tiger Global Management, Transformation Capital, Raymond Chik, Alumni Ventures, HOF Capital, MVP Ventures, Plug And Play Ventures |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Peregrine Hydrogen | $7.8M Seed | Amar Singh | Builders, Gates Frontier, Presidio Ventures, Schox |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Skygauge | $2.6M Seed | Guillaume Mercier | Hello Ventures, Cyril Ebersweiler |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Semantic Health | $3.0M Seed | Dcvc (data Collective) | Liquid 2 Ventures, Preface Ventures, Wayfinder Ventures |
