Platform Calgary x GTMfund: Investor Office Hours
[4 seats filled]
🌏 Meet GTMfund (with Casey Van Maanen)
📅 Friday, Oct 23, 2026 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
📍 In-person at Platform Calgary
⏱️ 25-minute 1:1 meetings
⚡ 4 spots available
Platform Calgary is hosting Investor Office Hours with Casey Van Maanen, Associate at GTMfund.
🚀 Meet the investor behind portfolio companies such as Ollama, Writer, Owner, Armada.
🌱 About GTMfund
Early-stage venture capital fund investing in software, powered by a network of 350+ go-to-market operators actively supporting founders across the portfolio.
Invests in:
Software (B2B Software + AI/ML)
Stage: Pre-Seed to Seed
Typical cheque size: $1M–$3M (often leading rounds)
Geography: US + Canada
Value-add: Hands-on go-to-market support — pairing founders with expert operators across sales, marketing, growth, RevOps, and customer success to help accelerate distribution
Casey's founder lens: "I'm looking for founders venture-scale ambitions that know distribution is as critical to success as the product.
✅ Who Should Apply
Pre-Seed to Seed stage founders
Software startups (B2B / AI-enabled)
Companies with AI/ML as a core component of the product
Teams who value distribution + GTM strategy and want operator-level insight/support
Founders seeking institutional capital
📝 How It Works
Submit your pitch deck through the application form
The GTMfund team will review all submissions
Only selected founders will be invited to Investor Office Hours
Selected founders will be notified by Oct 18
Selected founders will receive a scheduling link to book a 25-minute meeting slot
During the session, founders will have a conversation and receive direct feedback from Casey
Meetings will be held in person at Platform Calgary
📌 Before Applying
Please review GTMfund's investment thesis carefully and ensure your startup aligns with their criteria. Due to limited availability, priority will be given to companies that closely fit the fund's investment focus.
📩 Questions? Email NBIH@platformcalgary.com