Monthly Archives: March 2009

$5 billion to end up in the hands of Canadian entrepreneurs, nothing less!

Maybe I’m being overly optimist. But it wouldn’t surprise me if we heard about concrete actions from $825M Fund of fund as well as the identity of the then private manager of the $500M later stage fund by late May… Continue reading

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Cooling the Future of electronics with liquid – iNovia’s most recent investment – CoolIT Systems

This is yet another great example about what a great management can do when brought together under the right circumstances. I my mind, Management is the utmost critical success factor for any early stage company. Continue reading

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CoolIT Systems Closes $6.2 Million financing

CoolIT Systems, the industry leader in advanced electronics cooling solutions, has completed a CDN $6.2M financing package. Continue reading

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CoolIT Systems conclut un financement de 6,2 millions de dollars

CoolIT Systems, le meneur dans l’industrie des solutions avancées de refroidissement de composantes électroniques, a conclu un financement de 6,2 millions de dollars canadiens. Continue reading

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More on the $1.35B initiatives from Quebec for the Venture Capital industry

In addition to the $825M fund of fund and the $500M later stage fund initiatives, announced earlier this week by the Quebec government (read more here) Quebec will be put in place 3 new seed funds… Continue reading

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A new $825M Fund for Venture Capital to be put in place by Quebec Government

I believe this is great news for Quebec, for Canada and the whole Venture Capital Community. Earlier today, the Quebec Finance Minister Monique Jérôme-Forget presented here budget in which she outlines the $15-billion stimulus package. Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs, start-ups and venture capital together, provide the utmost promise of returning confidence and results by addressing the global economy crisis from its roots

Funding innovation by helping promising technologies get into the hands of the consumers is by far the most tangible route towards creating sustainable wealth for all. As a society, we need to promote and encourage entrepreneurship. Continue reading

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I had loads of fun at the MaRS District Entrepreneurship VC interview (Ochard, iNovia & Rosetta) watch the webcast

Every entrepreneur wants to know the secrets for successfully pitching a VC or an angel. Join guest lecturer Peter Tolnai from Orchard Capital along with Chris Arsenault of iNovia Capital Continue reading

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We just completed an investment in a new portfolio company – Tynt – the creators of the Tynt Tracer!

This is our first investment in Western Canada. Tynt develops leading edge hosted solutions for online publishers, social networks and online communities. Tynt has developed really cool technology put together an amazing management team… Continue reading

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Tynt Multimedia Closes $5 Million Series A Investment

iNovia Capital, a manager of seed and early stage venture capital funds, today announced its investment in Calgary-based Tynt Multimedia to complete the closing of a $5 Million financing round that included existing angel investors and the Alberta Value Added Corporation (AVAC Ltd.).
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