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We're invested in local innovation.
For over 35 years, we've been investing in innovative solutions that enable companies to have a concrete impact on issues that matter.
$2.2B
invested in venture capital over 10 years[1]
An average of over $225M
invested in venture capital annually over the past 5 years
With you every step of the way
At the Fonds, we're committed to supporting the development of innovative solutions at the earliest stage right through to scaling and growth.
Pre-seed | Seed | Early Stage (Series A)
We invest in specialized funds that finance innovative startups.
Series B | Growth
We invest in startups and companies, directly and indirectly, in the form of equity and/or unsecured loans.
Development capital
We invest, and reinvest, through tailored financing and a minority equity stake.
Our key sectors
We focus our investments on sectors with the greatest potential to make a difference in people's lives through transformative innovations.
Life sciences
Oncology · Rare diseases · Cardiovascular health · Inflammation and immunology
As Canada's largest institutional investor in life sciences, we support ambitious entrepreneurs who are developing innovative treatments for diseases for which there are no known therapeutic options.
$169M
in direct venture capital investments in companies over the past five years.[1]
Information technology (IT)
Enterprise software · Industrial technologies · Vertical software · Fintech · Risk, governance, and compliance · Cybersecurity
Investments in cutting-edge technologies designed to boost client productivity and resilience.
$228M
in direct venture capital investments in companies over the past five years.[1]
Climate tech
Clean electrons · Sustainable molecules and materials · Adaptation
Investments that help advance innovative technologies by tackling two issues at once: business needs and climate change.
$110M
in direct venture capital investments in companies over the past five years.[1]
Specialized funds
We invest in venture capital funds at all stages of a company's development to help expand the pool of available capital while providing financial support for innovative homegrown solutions.
$611M
in capital committed to venture capital funds over the past five years.[1]
Our support creates value for you
Rely on a team with over 35 years of venture capital expertise to drive your projects forward.
Secure the right financing at the right time, regardless of your company's stage of development.
Move forward with a partner capable of supporting your long-term growth and reinvesting through all economic cycles.
Gain access to an extensive network of investors and partners to propel your success.
Beyond capital,
we're invested in the ecosystem
Founding partner of Ax.c, a key hub for innovative entrepreneurship in Québec.
- On-site teams to support businesses
- A variety of Fonds-led training sessions and workshops for members of the startup community
Co-founder of "I Adopt Québec's Tech," an indispensable and practical initiative that encourages local medium- and large-sized businesses to adopt Québec-made technologies.
Focused on needs and solutions, our teams educate, engage, and connect businesses seeking to boost productivity and efficiency with the local innovation ecosystem and tech solutions.
Our investments at work
Companies who've put their trust in us
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