7Gate

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Overview

7 Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with presence in Silicon Valley, investing in early-stage startups from Pre-Seed to pre-Series A stages¹²³. It focuses on technology sectors including Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, HealthTech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Cloud Services, Big Data/Analytics, Blockchain, FinTech, and Mobile Apps¹²³. The firm provides strategic mentorship and industry connections to technical founders aiming to scale businesses¹³.

History

Founded in 2015 by experienced entrepreneurs including Amir Vohooshi as Founding Managing Partner¹²⁴. The firm established operations in Vancouver and Silicon Valley, with key personnel such as Alireza Rahnema (Managing Partner in San Francisco) and Hamed Tavalla (COO in Vancouver)⁴. It positions itself as a family office venture capital entity targeting Seed-stage investments in innovative tech companies³. No public records of acquisitions or major pivots noted¹²³⁴.

Reputation

Perceived as a niche early-stage VC firm by industry directories, with strengths in tech sector focus and mentorship from serial entrepreneurs¹²³. Limited media coverage or recent news suggests low public visibility¹. Professionals note its operations across Vancouver and Silicon Valley, but no enthusiast community or widespread reputation documented²⁴.

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