Framework Venture Partners

Overview

Framework Venture Partners is a Toronto-based venture capital firm founded in 2018, specializing in early-stage software investments with a data-driven approach and collaborative model.¹² It focuses on sectors like fintech, SaaS, and AI solutions, managing approximately $290M across funds and providing operational support to portfolio companies such as ZayZoon and Brizo Data.²⁵

History

Framework Venture Partners was founded in 2018 by Peter Misek and Andrew Lugsdin, former BDC Partners with over 35 years of combined VC experience.¹⁴ The firm launched its first fund with investment from BDC Capital and has since closed three funds, including Framework Venture Partners II in February 2023, while opening Framework Venture Partners IV in August 2024.³ It maintains offices in Toronto and Vancouver, targeting Canadian and North American startups in ICT, fintech, and AI.⁴

Notable Products

• Framework Venture Partners Fund I - Initial fund focused on early-stage ICT investments including fintech and AI, backed by BDC Capital.
• Framework Venture Partners Fund IV - Currently open fund launched in August 2024 for early-stage software startups.
• Atomic Growth Framework - Proprietary methodology for operational improvements and scaling portfolio companies.

Reputation

Framework Venture Partners is recognized by founders for its hands-on guidance in product development, go-to-market strategies, and talent acquisition alongside capital.² Professionals note its strong performance in Canadian VC, with a proprietary database of over 30,000 startups for benchmarking growth.² It receives positive mentions for long-term founder relationships but operates in a competitive North American VC landscape with limited public data on overall returns.¹³