JH

Jaafer Haidar

Founder (multiple exits) | Investor | 40 under 40 | Advisor to Innovative Companies

Toronto, Ontario

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Contributing Partner

    2021

2020

  • Co-Founder

    2020

    Actic AI's workforce health platform simplifies case management and delivers optimal care so people get better faster, return to work, and employers/insurers save millions.

  • Limited Partner

    2012

    CrunchFund is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in and works with information technology companies at any stage but is primarily focused on seed and early stage investments.

  • Co-Founder

    2023

    Boomerz Boxing is a premier boxing club and non-profit creating champions inside and outside the ring.

  • Founder & CEO

    2020 - 2024

    AI-driven eCommerce platform that makes commerce hassle-free for businesses and brands of all sizes. Shopistry has been acquired and we're now accelerating our mission with even more horsepower to change the game. Stay tuned.

2018 - 2024

  • Mentor

    2018 - 2024

  • Board Advisor

    2015 - 2020

    Upside Foundation is the charity for Canada’s tech ecosystem and the Canadian partner of Pledge 1% global movement spearheaded by the Salesforce Foundation. We enable startups to give back by donating equity to charities focused on poverty, education, and other worthy causes.

2017 - 2019

  • Partner / VC

    2017 - 2019

    Brightspark is one of Canada's leading and most successful venture funds, providing accredited investors access to invest in top technology companies.

2014 - 2019

  • COO / Board Member / Investor

    2014 - 2019

    Statflo enables wireless dealers to make sense of their customer and transactional data to boost revenues and reduce churn. • Seed investor, founding team member • interim-COO from seed to growth including securing venture capital investment • Strategic advisory including product, channel partnerships, and market strategy

2016 - 2017

  • Mentor

    2016 - 2017

    The Founder Institute is the world’s premier startup launch program for talented entrepreneurs.