
Testimonials
What’s been said about us.
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Andrew Lockhead, CEO & Co-founder, Stay22
“It's been a pleasure to work with the Good News Venture team. They offer great insights and advice for the road ahead. They are always willing to sit down, discuss strategies and open their network to Stay22 and their suggestions are always made in a constructive and encouraging manner”
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Mina Mitry, CEO, Kepler Communications
“Marat and Mohan were really great to work with throughout our fundraising process. They were sophisticated investors who were able to advise on deal terms and were very diligent throughout the process. Would definitely work with them again!”
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Scott Stevenson, CEO/Co-Founder, Spellbook
GNV has had our back since the beginning. They bet on our team with conviction early, and maintained their supportiveness in our long journey to product-market fit. It's easy to find supportive investors when you've struck gold and are in high growth mode. GNV is a rare fund who understands what the early stages look like, how to bet early with conviction, and how to help teams hit their breakout moments. They've always added value and never friction.
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Bryan Gold, Co-founder, CEO #paid
“The Good News Ventures team is quickly growing to become one of the more active investor groups in Toronto. Marat, Mohan and Mona are all excellent to work with and extremely supportive of their portfolio companies, facilitating strategic introductions and providing guidance when needed”
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Josh Blair, CEO, Impro.AI
“I highly recommend partnering with the team at Good News Ventures. While many venture teams cite that they are founder friendly, the GNV team truly lives by this ethos. Their diligence process is thorough but thoughtful and more importantly, they are keen to help post investment and will roll-up their sleeves in a manner that is meaningful to founders.”
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Kris Bennatti, CEO, Bedrock AI (YC S21)
“GNV are uniquely proactive and helpful investors. They have an exceptional network and understand our business needs. Working with GNV has been a true pleasure.”-
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Kumar Erramilli, CTO, Acto App
“The GNV team truly believes in us founders. They are one of the few VCs that are proactive by helping companies with actions that produce immediate results. Thank you GNV for your constant support.”
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Jeff Prosserman, CEO, Voltpost
“Good News Ventures is an excellent investor who has supported the Voltpost journey from early-stage company development to full scale commercial deployment. Their team consistently share valuable insights to grow the business. We are grateful to have Good News Ventures as true partners."
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Juan Orrego, Founder & CEO, Cuboh
“My experience with Good News Ventures has been beyond remarkable. They are redefining what startup investing looks like. They add value at exactly the right time, introduce us to the right people, and give us advice when needed. They really are that 1% that is so hard to find. Any company that gets to work with their team has an instant competitive advantage.”
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Joshua Lombardo-Bottema, CEO, GoWrench
“Good News Ventures knows the art of the entrepreneurial journey. Not only do Marat and Mohan believe in me and my team, they offer advice and encouragement when the times get tough as an entrepreneur. They know the hustle, the drive, the long nights and sweat because they are entrepreneurs themselves and are willing to go the distance for the companies they work with. Thank you Good News Ventures team!”
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Cato Pastoll, CEO, Lending Loop
“The Good News Ventures team has been a pleasure to work with from the first minute we met. Not only are they incredibly genuine, they are efficient, flexible and understanding of the founders’ time. They are always looking to help and we’re excited to continue to grow Lending Loop with their support”
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Jeff Packer, Co-Founder, Mammoth Climate
Good News Ventures has exceeded all expectations as an early-stage investor at Mammoth Climate. Mohan and the team have been overwhelmingly supportive across all facets of our business, from forming VC connections, to supporting GTM strategy, to providing customer intros. One of the most value-add investors that you can have on your cap table.
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Mikael Dia, Founder & CEO, Funnelytics
“Good News Ventures are one of the most authentic investors I’ve come across. Truthfully, Mohan and his team have been an invaluable resource to us. Beyond the capital, they are the first ones to raise their hand and ask if they can assist - and better yet, they will proactively reach out and present opportunities as they come along. It truly feels like your 1-of-1 with them.
Being a founder is extremely challenging and GNV doesn’t see you as just another company that has to hit targets - they really are here to support you at the human level. I highly recommend them.” -
Mitchell Nikitin, Founder & CEO, Via Delivery
“Good News Ventures has always been a valuable resource for us, and we’ve truly enjoyed working with them. From their fast investment decisions to their proactive follow-ups and valuable introductions - whether to investors, potential customers, or top-tier candidates and advisors - they have consistently added value to our journey. A special thanks to Mohan and Marat, who have been incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the process. Overall, I cannot recommend Good News Ventures enough and highly encourage every founder to work with them.”
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Weston Lim, Founder & CEO, Dashlabs.ai
“With GNV by your side, you’ll feel unstoppable. They’re not just investors - they’re your biggest cheerleaders and motivators. What sets GNV partners apart is their deep operator experience, allowing us to focus on building long-term value rather than chasing quick wings. When offering advice, Mohan lays out all the options, guiding us toward the best decision for our startup - not just what benefits their fund. GNV understand sustainable growth and will help you achieve it.”
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Gabriel Lavella, CEO & Co-Founder, Canaery
“Good News Ventures has been a truly supportive investor. Whether facilitating customer connections or assisting in fundraising during challenging times, they deeply understand founders and the trials and tribulations of the entrepreneurial journey.”
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Anderson Petergeorge, CEO & Co-Founder, Quanto
“Good News Ventures believed in Quanto from the very beginning, from stage 0. Mohan and Marat have been incredibly supportive, and our calls with Mohan are always packed with high-impact intros and actionable advice. They’re true partners who show up, connect us to the right people, and help us move faster.”
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Pedro Oliveira, CEO, Talent Protocol
"Good News Ventures has been a supportive partner since day zero. No ego, just genuine belief in our mission and core team. They’re one of the few early investors out there who stay helpful long after their check clears."
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Venkat Sakamuri, CEO & Co-Founder, Stayflexi
“Good News Ventures has been an incredible partner in our journey. Mohan, in particular, has consistently supported us with founder-first guidance through challenging times. GNV’s network opened doors to valuable connections, including Baskar from PagerDuty, whose mentorship has been a game-changer. Their support has helped us stay focused, make tough decisions with clarity, and accelerate our growth.”
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Arko C., CEO & Co-Founder, Pipeshift
"GNV backed us before it was obvious. Mohan and Marat believed in the team, not just the idea, and stayed committed through every twist and turn on our path to product-market fit. It’s easy to find investors when things are working. What sets GNV apart is their willingness to lean in early, with real conviction, and to support founders through the hard, unglamorous parts of the journey. They’ve been consistently helpful, never overbearing—offering sharp insight, quick help, and long-term alignment every step of the way."
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Andrew Norris, CEO & Co-Founder, DevCycle
"Joining the Next Level program at Good News Ventures has been very impactful for our Company. From day one of working together, Marat, Mohan, and the GNV team rolled up their sleeves and orchestrated warm intros to potential customers, and strategic advisors, helping us hit major milestones faster. Good News Ventures truly lives up to their founder-first ethos. Truly value-add investors who have your back."
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Gleb Mezhanskiy, CEO & Co-Founder, Datafold
"Good News Ventures has been a great partner and an early believer in our team and product!"
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Maxim Galash, CEO & Co-Founder, Coinchange
“Team is very helpful with introductions, supportive on pivots, and mindful of creative on financing structures. Very smart, founder-friendly fund with a wide mandate and a focus on details.”