Your partner for growth in North America.
We partner with established companies from around the world to launch and grow in Canada and the United States. We bring local market knowledge, sales experience and a Toronto-based team, so you can expand with confidence.
Proven companies looking for their next market.
Our partners already have a product that works and customers who value it at home. What they need is a partner who knows how to win here.
International companies
Entering Canada, the United States, or both, for the first time.
Canadian companies
Expanding into US states and new buyer segments.
Early presence, ready to scale
Companies with a few North American customers who want a repeatable sales engine.
B2B technology and services
Software, AI, data and professional services firms selling to businesses.
Everything between your decision to expand and your first customers here.
Entry strategy
Which market first, which buyers, which channels, and what to expect on pricing and sales cycles.
Establishment
Coordinating your setup with licensed legal, tax and banking professionals.
Localization
Adapting positioning, contracts, pricing and privacy practices for North American buyers.
Sales and partnerships
Our sales experts help you build pipeline, open doors and win your first customers.
Local support
A Toronto-based point of contact for customers and partners, plus help hiring your first local team.
Staged, so each step earns the next.
Assess
A market fit review and an entry plan with clear targets.
Establish
Setup, localization and introductions to the right partners.
Launch
Pipeline building and your first customer wins.
Scale
A repeatable sales engine and a handover to your local team.
A practical base for North America.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and financial centre, a short flight from most major US markets, and home to a deep pool of technology talent. Canada's trade agreements, including CUSMA with the United States and Mexico, CETA with the European Union and the CPTPP across the Pacific, make it a natural first step for many companies.
Some partners start in Canada and expand south. Others go straight to specific US markets. We help you decide based on evidence.
What expanding companies ask us.
What does GenAI Ventures do for companies entering North America?
We act as a growth partner for established companies launching or scaling in Canada and the United States. We help with entry strategy, setup, positioning, sales and partnerships, and support you locally until you build your own team.
Should we start in Canada or the United States?
It depends on your sector, buyers and regulatory exposure. We review the options with you and recommend a sequence based on where you can win fastest.
Do you provide legal and tax advice?
We coordinate setup with licensed legal and accounting partners who advise you directly. We manage the process so it moves quickly.
Can you help us find our first customers?
Yes. Revenue is a core part of every partnership. We help build pipeline, make introductions and support your team through to close.
How are partnerships structured?
Partnerships range from a defined entry program to a longer-term commercial relationship. We agree the structure once we understand your goals.
Ready to grow in North America?
Tell us about your company and your plans. A partner will come back to you with an initial view.
Prefer email? Write to info@genai.ventures.
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A partner will review your enquiry and reply within two business days.