Platform Calgary x Graphite Ventures : Investor Office Hours
[In Selection Process until Oct 13]
🌏 Meet Graphite Ventures (with Adrian Mitchell)
📅 Monday, Oct 19, 2026 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
📍 In-person at Platform Calgary
⏱️ 30-minute 1:1 meetings
⚡ 5 spots available
Platform Calgary is hosting Investor Office Hours with Adrian Mitchell, Principal at Graphite Ventures.
🚀 Meet the investor behind local success stories such as Ontopical and WaitWell.
🌱 About Graphite Ventures
Canada's trusted seed-stage partner for B2B founders. Graphite backs capital-efficient companies with sustainable growth, helping founders avoid the constant fundraising treadmill — with 15+ years backing 200+ Canadian companies that scaled globally.
Invests in:
Sector-agnostic B2B technology, with a focus on B2B SaaS, Fintech, Proptech, Digital Health, and capital-efficient Hardware
Stage: Pre-Seed & Seed — ideally companies with early product-market fit, post-revenue ($300K - $1M ARR)
Typical cheque size: $500K–$1.5M at Seed, with $1M–$3M follow-on in Series A portfolio companies
Deal preference: Can lead deals
Looking for: Founders who prioritize focus, resourcefulness, and sustainable growth over headcount or speed
✅ Who Should Apply
Pre-Seed and Seed stage founders
B2B, sector-agnostic — particularly SaaS, Fintech, Proptech, Digital Health, or capital-efficient Hardware
Companies with early product-market fit and post-revenue traction ($300K - $1M ARR)
Founders seeking institutional capital and open to a lead investor
Founders building capital-efficient, sustainably-growing businesses
📝 How It Works
Submit your pitch deck through the application form
The Graphite team will review all submissions
Only selected founders will be invited to Investor Office Hours
Selected founders will be notified by Oct 13
Selected founders will receive a calendar invite for your 30-minute meeting slot
During the session, founders will have a conversation and receive direct feedback from Adrian
Meetings will be held in person at Platform Calgary
📌 Before Applying
Please review Graphite Ventures' 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