7 Gate Ventures

7 Gate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by a group of serial entrepreneurs, with offices in Vancouver and Silicon Valley. Founder and Managing Partner Amir Vohooshi leads the firm alongside General Partner Alireza Rahnema and Venture Partner Ali Saheli. The firm invests from pre-seed through pre-Series A in technical founders scaling businesses toward billion-user markets, with checks ranging from $250,000 to $5 million. 7 Gate Ventures leads rounds and focuses on enterprise software, SaaS, cloud services, marketplaces, mobile, data and analytics, blockchain, fintech, and health technology. The portfolio of 30 companies has produced 5 acquisitions, including Attendease, which was acquired by Tripleseat in August 2023. Other notable portfolio companies include Stay22, a hospitality revenue platform, and CARFIT, an automotive diagnostics startup. The firm invests across Canada and the United States, with its Vancouver base giving it strong access to the growing Canadian tech ecosystem. 7 Gate Ventures emphasizes operational expertise alongside capital, helping startups navigate technology decisions, business development, and scaling strategies. The firm's founding team of serial entrepreneurs brings direct company-building experience to its portfolio relationships, supporting founders through the specific challenges of transitioning from product development to revenue scale. The six-person team works closely with each investment, taking a hands-on approach that reflects the firm's conviction in the importance of active partnership at the earliest stages.