Globalive Capital

Globalive Capital is a Canadian investment firm and build studio that partners with and invests in driven entrepreneurs committed to innovation. The firm operates at the intersection of company creation, strategic investment, and long-term execution, backing ventures where its extensive operational experience can make a significant difference. Globalive Capital is not structured as a traditional fund or studio but rather as a platform built by experienced operators who seek long-term partnerships with founders, providing capital, product, and operational expertise to a focused set of ventures.

The platform was launched in 1998 by Anthony Lacavera, a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, just one year after he graduated from the University of Toronto. Over the past 25 years, Globalive has co-founded 12 telecom companies and invested in over 150 ventures across various sectors. Anthony Lacavera's entrepreneurial journey includes building WIND Mobile into Canada's fourth-largest wireless carrier, which was later acquired by Shaw Communications for $1.6 billion. This hands-on experience in building businesses from the ground up deeply influences Globalive Capital's investment philosophy.

Globalive Capital has a diverse investment portfolio spanning technology, media, telecommunications, health, and finance. Notable past ventures include WIND Mobile, Yak Communications, and OneConnect. The firm actively seeks opportunities in areas such as HR tech, realtech, fintech, healthtech, biotech, drone technology, AI, blockchain, space tech, social gaming, restaurant tech, martech, wellness SaaS, and quantum computing. They are multi-stage investors, typically engaging from the seed stage and continuing to support founders throughout their growth journey.

The core team at Globalive Capital, led by Anthony Lacavera, Brice Scheschuk, and Simon Lockie, has worked together for over 25 years, bringing a wealth of operational and investment experience. Brice Scheschuk, for instance, was a co-founder and CFO of WIND Mobile. The team's collective background in founding, scaling, and divesting companies across various industries, including telecom, media, health, and finance, enables them to provide deep category insight and strategic depth to their portfolio companies.