Boris Wertz, Version One Ventures

Boris Wertz is the Founder and General Partner of Version One Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Boris Wertz

Boris Wertz is the Founder and General Partner of Version One Ventures, a Vancouver-based early-stage venture capital firm he established in 2012, and previously served as COO of AbeBooks before its 2008 acquisition by Amazon. His investment thesis targets mission-driven founders in pre-seed and seed stages across SaaS, marketplaces, cryptocurrency, fintech, healthcare, and increasingly AI infrastructure, robotics, and deep tech. The firm typically leads pre-seed and seed deals, with Fund V ($78M) focused on early bets and Opportunities Fund III ($30M) reserved for follow-on investments in top portfolio companies. Notable portfolio companies include Coinbase, Shippo, Jobber, Wattpad, Dapper Labs, and Uniswap. Wertz is recognized as a leading early-stage tech investor in North America and previously served as a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz, leveraging his entrepreneur-to-investor background to identify next-generation leaders. He publicly emphasizes that “failure is in the job description” for founders, reflecting his pragmatic view on startup risk and resilience.

Boris Wertz at a glance

Role
Founder & General Partner
Organization
Version One Ventures
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Internet, Blockchain, E-Commerce, SaaS
Portfolio companies listed
11
Investments recorded
11

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What does Boris Wertz invest in?
Boris Wertz at Version One Ventures (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) — sector focus: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Internet, Blockchain, E-Commerce, SaaS, Mobile, Information Technology, Marketplace, Consumer, Trading….
How do I contact Boris Wertz?
Boris Wertz's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Boris Wertz based?
Boris Wertz is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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