Now accepting Cohort applications

Building Canada's
Next Growth Engine

Treso Group takes founders from first idea to scaled enterprise. We co-build, co-fund, and co-own — so every venture has what it needs from day zero.

Venture Studio
Seed Capital
AR/AP Financing
Equipment Finance
Portfolio Companies
Co-Founder Model
8–12 Week Sprints
Cold Chain Logistics
3PL & Distribution
Venture Studio
Seed Capital
AR/AP Financing
Equipment Finance
Portfolio Companies
Co-Founder Model
8–12 Week Sprints
Cold Chain Logistics
3PL & Distribution
Three stages. One mission.
Scale what matters.
Every Treso Portfolio company started in the Studio. Capital follows the founder — from day zero to scale.
Stage 01

Treso Venture Studio

Idea · Build · MVP
  • Cohort model — 3 teams, 3–6 people each
  • 8–12 week sprint to prove MVP or exit
  • Up to $25K CAD seed capital per team
  • Treso joins as co-founder — full skin in the game
Stage 02

Treso Capital

Finance · Invest · Scale
  • Day-zero seed capital via the Studio
  • AR/AP financing — unlock cash, extend terms
  • Equipment financing without dilution
  • Follow-on investment for validated ventures
Stage 03

Treso Portfolio

Mature · Scaled · Owned
  • Founder-built, operator-run companies
  • Revenue-generating portfolio assets
  • Ongoing strategic support from Treso
  • Future graduates from each cohort
“Capital follows the founder — from day zero to scale. We don't just invest. We co-build.”
Where ideas become
real companies
We provide the seed capital, operational backbone, and hands-on co-founding partnership to take raw ideas through a rigorous 8–12 week sprint — emerging as validated MVPs ready for growth.

Seed Capital

Up to $25K CAD per team to cover initial development, tooling, and go-to-market.

Cohort Model

3 teams of 3–6 people per cohort, fostering collaboration and healthy competition.

Sprint Format

8–12 weeks to validate, build an MVP, and prove product-market fit — or pivot fast.

Co-Founder Role

Treso joins as co-founder with real skin in the game, fully aligned with your success.

1
Apply & Match

Submit your idea. We match founders with complementary skills to form high-potential teams.

2
Build & Validate

8–12 week intensive sprint. Build your MVP, test with real users, iterate rapidly.

3
Launch & Scale

Graduate to Treso Capital for follow-on funding. Join the portfolio and scale with ongoing support.

$25K

CAD seed capital per team

Flexible financing that
grows with you
From day-zero seed to equipment loans and AR/AP lines — non-dilutive and founder-friendly capital designed for every stage of growth.

Initial Seed

Day-zero capital deployed through Treso Venture Studio. Get funded the moment you join the cohort — no pitch decks, no committees.

AR/AP Financing

Unlock trapped cash from receivables and extend your payable terms. Keep operations flowing without giving up equity.

Equipment Financing

Fund physical assets — vehicles, machinery, tech infrastructure — without dilution. The asset secures the loan, not your cap table.

Follow-on Investment

Validated, scaling ventures unlock additional capital from Treso. We double down on what works — because we built it together.

More than capital.
A full operating partner.
Founders who join Treso get a complete platform — funding, expertise, infrastructure, and a network of operating companies that compound your odds of success.

Seed Capital

Up to $25K CAD deployed at day zero. No pitch decks, no committees, no waiting on term sheets.

Day Zero

Co-Founder Partnership

Treso joins your cap table with skin in the game. We're builders, not check-writers.

Skin in the Game

Back Office Stack

Legal, finance, HR, payroll, accounting — all handled. Stay focused on building product and revenue.

Fully Managed

Operator Network

Access to founders and executives across our portfolio of logistics, real estate, and operating companies.

25+ Companies

Sprint Methodology

An 8–12 week structured program designed to validate, build, and ship MVPs at startup speed.

Build & Validate

Follow-On Capital

Validated ventures unlock follow-on funding from Treso Capital — AR/AP lines, equipment finance, growth equity.

Scale Stage

Brand Backing

Borrow Treso's reputation when speaking to vendors, customers, banks, and government programs.

Credibility

Lifetime Partnership

Once in the portfolio, always in the portfolio. Ongoing strategic support long after the sprint ends.

Forever Aligned
Diversified across
asset-rich industries
From cold chain logistics to equine bloodstock and real estate — Treso ventures span industries built on real assets, real operations, and real cash flow.
Equine Bloodstock Operation
Cold Storage Warehousing
North American Cold Chain Logistics
Transportation — Eastern Canada
Distribution Services
Potato Farming in Asia
3PL Services Across North America
Real Estate Development

Built for founders
traditional capital ignores

Most venture capital wants traction before it shows up. Most accelerators take your time but not your equity. Most angels write a check and disappear. Treso is different — we co-build from day zero.
What you get
Treso Group
Traditional VC
Accelerators
Angel Investors
Capital at idea stageFunded before you have an MVP
✓ Day zero, up to $25K
Requires traction
Small stipend only
Case-by-case
Co-founder partnershipReal builders working alongside you
✓ Operators on the team
Board seat, advice only
Mentor network
Hands-off after check
Operational infrastructureLegal, finance, HR, payroll handled
✓ Fully managed back office
You're on your own
Some templates
You're on your own
Time-to-decisionFrom pitch to funded
✓ 7 business days
3–6 months
Annual cohorts only
Weeks of meetings
Operating company networkReal customers, suppliers, partners
✓ 25+ operating companies
Portfolio intros
Alumni network
Personal contacts
Follow-on financingAR/AP, equipment, growth capital
✓ In-house via Treso Capital
Future round only
Demo day & you're out
No follow-on
Industry focusWhere we have real expertise
✓ Asset-rich operators
Software-heavy bias
Software-heavy bias
Varies wildly
Lifetime supportAfter the initial program ends
✓ Once Treso, always Treso
Until exit
Alumni only
No structured support

Operators first.
Investors second.

Treso Group is built by people who have run real businesses across multiple industries and continents. We're not a fund that writes cheques — we're partners who build alongside you.
Pawel Sandhu
Managing Partner

Pawel is an operator at heart. Over the past several years he has built and scaled two Canadian companies in one of the toughest sectors — freight and logistics — navigating the real-world challenges of running asset-heavy businesses with real customers, real payrolls, and real margins.

That hands-on experience is exactly what shaped his belief in Treso Group. Most founders don't lack ideas — they lack a partner who has actually done it. Pawel co-founded Treso to be that partner: someone willing to roll up sleeves alongside builders, share the risk from day zero, and bring operational credibility that turns ideas into companies that last.

He brings a no-nonsense approach to company building, founder empathy from someone who has been in the trenches, and a deep belief that great businesses are built one customer, one decision, one quarter at a time.

Vaneet Khurana
Managing Partner

Vaneet has spent 25+ years leading strategy, operations, and transformation across global organizations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. From running multi-country operations to leading enterprise strategy for $100M+ businesses, he has worked at every layer of how companies grow — and where they struggle.

He started Treso Group because he saw the same pattern over and over: brilliant people with strong ideas, no real partner to help them build. Vaneet believes the next generation of founders doesn't need more lectures or fund pitches — they need someone in the room who has executed, lived through hard decisions, and can compress years of learning into weeks.

At Treso, Vaneet focuses on strategy, leadership development, and helping founders build the discipline that separates ventures that grow from ventures that stall. He brings a builder's instinct, an operator's discipline, and a coach's patience to every cohort.

Backed by trusted
legal & financial expertise

Treso Group works with established Canadian professionals to ensure every venture is built on solid legal and financial foundations from day one.
Legal Counsel

Andrew Kania

Kania Lawyers· Toronto, Ontario

Andrew Kania is the principal lawyer at Kania Lawyers, a Toronto-based firm with deep expertise in Canadian corporate and commercial law. Andrew serves as legal counsel to Treso Group and its ventures, advising on incorporation, shareholder agreements, equity structures, founder agreements, and commercial contracts across the Treso portfolio. His role ensures that every venture launched through Treso Venture Studio is built on a sound legal foundation from day one — protecting founders, the group, and the long-term integrity of each business.

Financial Advisor & Accountant

Karandeep Sandhu

Clearhouse Accounting· Mississauga, Ontario

Karandeep Sandhu leads financial and accounting services at Clearhouse Accounting, a Mississauga-based firm serving Canadian businesses across a range of industries. Karandeep serves as the financial advisor to Treso Group and its portfolio companies, providing tax planning, financial governance, accounting oversight, and ongoing fiscal guidance. His work ensures Treso Group operates with the financial discipline expected of a serious venture platform.

Got an idea?
Let's build it together.
Share your vision in 3 quick steps. We review every submission and respond within 7 business days.
Step 01 of 03

Tell us about you

The basics — we need to know who's pitching.

Step 02 of 03

Your idea

What are you building, and why now? Keep it punchy.

Step 03 of 03

Stage & what you need

Where are you today — and how can Treso help?

Prefer to reach us directly?

Download the
cohort essentials

Grab the program brief to learn how Treso Venture Studio works, and the application form to submit your idea for Cohort 1.
Ready to build
something real?
Treso Venture Studio is now accepting applications. Bring your idea, your drive, and your team — we'll bring everything else.