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Boris Wertz

Backing mission-driven founders who are early in new areas

Vancouver, British Columbia

Work Experience

  • founder & general partner

    2012

    Version One Ventures invests in mission-driven founders who are early in new areas. Founded in 2012 and with $250M+ in AUM across 6 funds, we have backed over 100 start-ups. We invest in SaaS and marketplaces as well as emerging technologies and industries such as crypto/Web3, bio/healthcare, energy/climate, AI and robotics. Version One is based in San Francisco and Vancouver.

2018 - 2024

  • Lead independent director

    2018 - 2024

    Ether Capital is a Toronto-based technology company whose objective is to become the central business and investment hub for the Ethereum ecosystem.

2014 - 2021

  • Board Partner

    2014 - 2021

  • Venture Partner

    2007 - 2014

    Venture Partner for one of the largest Europe-based late-stage consumer internet funds - North-American portfolio companies include etsy and Clio

2002 - 2007

  • COO

    2002 - 2007

    I was responsible for Marketing / Business Development, Product Management and Customer Service, International operations, subsidiaries (BookFinder.com, Fillz.com, LibraryThing.com), team of 70+ employees

1999 - 2002

  • Co-Founder and Managing Director

    1999 - 2002

    Co-founded JustBooks, the largest European internet marketplace for used, rare and out-f-print books. Sold to Abebooks.com in Fall 2001. Responsible for Marketing/ Business Development, IT and international expansion.