Now accepting Cohort 1 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.

Pitch Your Idea See How It Works
Venture Studio
Seed Capital
AR/AP Financing
Equipment Finance
Co-Founder Model
8–12 Week Sprints
Cold Chain Logistics
3PL & Distribution
Venture Studio
Seed Capital
AR/AP Financing
Equipment Finance
Co-Founder Model
8–12 Week Sprints
Cold Chain Logistics
3PL & Distribution
The Founder Journey
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
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    Cohort model — 3 teams, 3–6 people each
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    8–12 week sprint to prove MVP or exit
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    Up to $25K CAD seed capital per team
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    Treso joins as co-founder — full skin in the game
Stage 02

Treso Capital

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

Treso Portfolio

Mature · Scaled · Owned
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    Founder-built, operator-run companies
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    Revenue-generating portfolio assets
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    Ongoing strategic support from Treso
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    Future graduates from TVS cohorts
“Capital follows the founder — from day zero to scale. We don't just invest. We co-build.”
Treso Venture Studio
Where ideas become
real companies
We provide 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 build, tooling, and go-to-market.

Cohort Model

3 teams of 3–6 people per cohort, focused and intensive.

Sprint Format

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

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 review and match founders with complementary skills.

2
Build & Validate

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

3
Launch & Scale

Graduate to Treso Capital for follow-on funding and join the portfolio.

$25K CAD

Seed capital per team · Cohort 1 open now

Treso Capital
Flexible financing that
grows with you
From day-zero seed to AR/AP lines and equipment loans — capital designed for every stage of growth, without unnecessary dilution.

Initial Seed

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

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.

Treso Portfolio
Built by operators.
Proven in the market.
These aren't investments — they're companies we built and continue to operate. Our portfolio is the proof of concept for everything Treso does.
Active · Founder-built

Cold Chain Logistics

Freight and logistics operations across North America. Built from the ground up by the Treso founding team — a core asset in the Treso Portfolio and a live proof of the operator-first model.

Active · Founder-built

3PL & Distribution

3PL and distribution services across North America. An operator-first business built, owned, and scaled by the Treso team — demonstrating exactly what the Treso model produces.

Industries we operate in
North American Cold Chain Logistics
Transportation — Eastern Canada
Distribution & 3PL Services
Cold Storage Warehousing
Real Estate Development
Potato Farming in Asia
Equine Bloodstock Operation
Equipment Financing
Operating Companies Across 3 Continents
Why Treso
Built for founders
traditional capital ignores
Most VC wants traction before it shows up. Most accelerators take your time. Most angels disappear after the check. Treso co-builds 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
Follow-on financingAR/AP, equipment, growth capital
✓ In-house via Treso Capital
Future round only
Demo day & you're out
No follow-on
Lifetime supportAfter the initial program ends
✓ Once Treso, always Treso
Until exit
Alumni only
No structured support
Pitch Your Idea
Got an idea?
Let's build it together.
Share your vision in 3 steps. We review every submission and respond within 7 business days.
Step 01 of 03

Tell us about you

We're selecting people first — not pitches.

Step 02 of 03

Your idea

All applicants must have an idea — new or in progress. We don't generate ideas for you.

Step 03 of 03

Stage & what you need

Where are you today — and how can Treso help?

Join Us
Ready to build
something real?
Cohort 1 is open. Bring your idea and your drive — we'll bring everything else.
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The People Behind Treso
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.

Founding Partners
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Managing Partner

Pawel Sandhu

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.

linkedin.com/in/pawel-sandhu
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Managing Partner

Vaneet Khurana

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.

linkedin.com/in/vankhurana
Professional Partners
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, and that every company built through Treso Venture Studio has the right financial infrastructure from the start.

Want to build with us?
Cohort 1 is open. Come with an idea — we'll bring the rest.
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We'd love to
hear from you.

Whether you're applying to TVS, exploring a partnership, or just want to learn more about Treso Group — reach out.

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Response Time

We respond to all inquiries within 7 business days.

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