Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed |
Investing | Canada |
Investment Range | $300,000 - $600,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
Index Exchange, operating through its investment arm IX Labs, focuses on accelerating technology adoption worldwide to address everyday challenges. IX Labs is committed to investing in technology-centric startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, particularly those led by mission-driven leaders aiming to disrupt the status quo in sizable underserved markets. Their investment strategy centers on financial technology (FinTech), agricultural technology (AgroTech), and Internet of Things (IoT), leveraging data and artificial intelligence to innovate and solve problems. They place a substantial emphasis on the entrepreneurial teams themselves, understanding that adaptable leaders and strong teams are pivotal in a landscape where markets and ideas continuously evolve. IX Labs' portfolio includes Mero Technologies, an IoT startup that synergizes hardware and software to provide dynamic cleaning solutions to commercial buildings with real-time monitoring and management features. Furthermore, the fund supports verticals in software, including web marketplaces and SaaS, PropTech, hardware, manufacturing, energy, CleanTech, payments, robotics, real estate, construction, and areas focusing on women-led initiatives. Their investment range lies between $300,000 and $600,000, with a sweet spot of $500,000. They partner with start-ups that share their passion for technology as a force for positive change, impacting large, traditional industries, improving efficiencies, and enhancing sustainability, especially in the context of growing challenges such as climate change and rapid population growth.