OMERS Ventures

Written by OMERS Ventures Senior Managing Partner, Michael Yang.

By Marissa Moore, CFA and Taku Murahwi

Written by Marissa Moore and Taku Murahwi.

Written by Dave Wechsler.

By Marissa Moore, CFA and Taku Murahwi

Here on OMERS Ventures’ vertical SaaS team, we make a practice of doing deep dives into specific verticals we think are particularly well…

Previously we shared a high-level overview of the opportunities in fintech, highlighting financial wellness as an area we are especially…

Earlier this summer, I had the honor of being asked to lead OMERS Ventures (OV). Every investment organization within OMERS bears a…

Continuing our series on Vertical Software (VSaaS), we’re spotlighting the latest sector we’ve been focused on: Autotech. We’ve highlighted…

Despite pervasive fear, uncertainty and doubt, and rumors of fintech’s demise, we believe that the fintech venture opportunity has never…

For better or worse, the HR function has consistently been overlooked — by everyone from investors to the media.

It seems clear that AI will be a major platform shift and perhaps the most significant one in the history of software. Machine learning has…

OK, maybe it’s a bit weird to write a post about why we are NOT likely to invest in a sector, but I think it could be useful — so hear me…

The VC world is often criticized for being shrouded in secrecy. Well, consider this our attempt to reveal the magic that happens in the…

Our investment in Mosaic

In the developed world there are relatively few areas of our lives that technology doesn’t touch. And for good reason, heavily regulated…

When you’ve seen a major problem come up time and again, and nobody has solved it, a true entrepreneur doesn’t just accept it — they want…

We know it’s a stressful time, but don’t forget your team.

Adobe recently snatched up Figma for $20B. Everyone has been talking about the deal.

Imagine sitting in front of your laptop staring at a bunch of line graphs and bar charts wondering what they mean. Or better yet, what to…