Laura Lenz

Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures

📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2025
VC🌍 Canada
12
Total investments
2
Early stage
1
Mid stage
3
Late stage
15y
Years active

Portfolio

8 investments · sorted by recency
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Investor
Jan 2025
Float is on a mission to simplify business finance in Canada. Trusted by 7,000+ companies, we help finance teams save time, improve compliance, and scale with confidence with corporate cards, bill pay, reimbursements, FX, and more. Float Financial Solutions Inc. is a financial technology company and not a bank. The Float Visa* Prepaid Card is issued by Peoples Trust Company pursuant to a licence from Visa International. Funds associated with the Float Visa Prepaid Card, including funds held in business accounts, are held at one or more Canadian financial institutions that are members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) and are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance, subject to applicable coverage limits. For more information, visit cdic.ca. The Float Mastercard® USD Card is issued by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a licence from Mastercard International. Banking services are provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance is available for funds on deposit with Thread Bank, subject to applicable limits and conditions.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Hopper is a global travel platform that powers Hopper’s mobile app, as well as partners direct channels via HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). Hopper combines a best-in-class travel agency, industry-leading e-commerce, and proprietary financial services to help users travel better — and partners earn more. To do this, the company developed several unique fintech ancillaries that address everything from pricing volatility to avoiding trip disruptions. Through HTS, Hopper’s B2B business, the company supercharges its partners’ direct channels with its full suite of offerings. Hopper sells billions worth of travel and travel fintech every year. The Hopper app has over 120 million downloads, and 70% of users are Gen-Z and Millennials travelers. HTS powers many of the world’s leading brands with travel fintech ancillaries, partner-branded travel portals, and industry-leading e-commerce. Hopper’s proprietary fintech ancillaries include Price Freeze, Cancel for Any Reason, and Premium Disruption Assistance. To find out more about the Hopper app, visit Hopper.com; for more on HTS, visit hts.hopper.com.
Investor and Board Member
Apr 2023
OneVest is a financial technology company on a mission to power the world’s wealth. It offers an end-to-end wealth management platform, from client onboarding, to portfolio management, to analytics and beyond. OneVest’s software was built to be modular, allowing financial institutions to fill gaps in their process depending on their needs.
Investor and Board Member
Apr 2022
Moves is making gig work better. Were building the largest community of serious gig workers — helping them manage their overhead and keep them on the road. We help maximize the perks of independent and flexible work, while minimizing the headaches and overhead. Moves partners with gig companies to create seamless experiences for gig workers. Our tailored financial services provide instant payouts and cash advances to your workers. Plus, access our proven worker recruitment channels.
Investor and Board Member
Dec 2021
Wrk combines the power of advanced automation technology and a human community to fulfill your company’s work at exactly the scale you need. No volume minimums and a skilled community on tap means you can go from local to global in a single click. Our self-serve software was expertly engineered to handle any type of work - from simple data entry and research tasks to complex internal processes like generating custom reports or configuring entire websites. Plus, Wrk can complete multiple projects in tandem, and delivers quality-assured results in real time. Wrk can be called upon to fill gaps, create efficiencies, and alleviate strain on your employees, providing the work your business needs, the moment you need it most. Contact us today to discover what Wrk can do for you.
Investor and Board Member
Dec 2020
Finally, checkout that gives a damn. Its about more than just conversion. Bold delivers a tailored checkout designed to help your business increase conversion, LTV and AOV for results that drive profitability.
Investor and Board Member
Jul 2018
Statflo is the leading compliant one-to-one business text messaging platform that enables businesses to have meaningful, two-way conversations with their customers. With seamless integrations to existing systems, rich sendable content, and multi-channel messaging, customer-facing teams have all the tools and context they need in a single platform to engage, retain, and grow their customer base.
Investor and Board Member
Jun 2018
Nudge has joined forces with Axonify! Follow us here: @Axonify
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Investments (12)
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2025
Investor
Jan 2025
Float is on a mission to simplify business finance in Canada. Trusted by 7,000+ companies, we help finance teams save time, improve compliance, and scale with confidence with corporate cards, bill pay, reimbursements, FX, and more. Float Financial Solutions Inc. is a financial technology company and not a bank. The Float Visa* Prepaid Card is issued by Peoples Trust Company pursuant to a licence from Visa International. Funds associated with the Float Visa Prepaid Card, including funds held in business accounts, are held at one or more Canadian financial institutions that are members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) and are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance, subject to applicable coverage limits. For more information, visit cdic.ca. The Float Mastercard® USD Card is issued by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a licence from Mastercard International. Banking services are provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance is available for funds on deposit with Thread Bank, subject to applicable limits and conditions.
2024
Investor and Board Member
Mar 2024
TouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that makes running a restaurant easier. Providing the most essential front of house, back of house, and guest engagement solutions on one powerful platform, TouchBistro helps restaurateurs streamline and simplify their operations – allowing them to spend less time manually connecting the dots, and more time connecting with guests and growing their business.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Hopper is a global travel platform that powers Hopper’s mobile app, as well as partners direct channels via HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). Hopper combines a best-in-class travel agency, industry-leading e-commerce, and proprietary financial services to help users travel better — and partners earn more. To do this, the company developed several unique fintech ancillaries that address everything from pricing volatility to avoiding trip disruptions. Through HTS, Hopper’s B2B business, the company supercharges its partners’ direct channels with its full suite of offerings. Hopper sells billions worth of travel and travel fintech every year. The Hopper app has over 120 million downloads, and 70% of users are Gen-Z and Millennials travelers. HTS powers many of the world’s leading brands with travel fintech ancillaries, partner-branded travel portals, and industry-leading e-commerce. Hopper’s proprietary fintech ancillaries include Price Freeze, Cancel for Any Reason, and Premium Disruption Assistance. To find out more about the Hopper app, visit Hopper.com; for more on HTS, visit hts.hopper.com.
2023
Investor and Board Member
Apr 2023
OneVest is a financial technology company on a mission to power the world’s wealth. It offers an end-to-end wealth management platform, from client onboarding, to portfolio management, to analytics and beyond. OneVest’s software was built to be modular, allowing financial institutions to fill gaps in their process depending on their needs.
2022
Investor and Board Member
Apr 2022
Moves is making gig work better. Were building the largest community of serious gig workers — helping them manage their overhead and keep them on the road. We help maximize the perks of independent and flexible work, while minimizing the headaches and overhead. Moves partners with gig companies to create seamless experiences for gig workers. Our tailored financial services provide instant payouts and cash advances to your workers. Plus, access our proven worker recruitment channels.
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