Echo Capital

Echo Capital Inc. is a Canadian venture capital firm based in Montreal, specializing in startup and growth capital investments primarily in the technology sector, with a focus on telecommunications, linguistic technology, and manufacturing. The firm targets small and medium-sized private companies located in the Outaouais region and the city of Gatineau, typically making debenture and equity investments of up to $1 million per portfolio company. Echo Capital excludes investments in real estate and retail businesses. The firm manages the Echo Capital FIER Outaouais fund, which primarily invests in Québec companies through loans, with Investissement Québec as its main investor, alongside Desjardins Venture Capital and various private investors from the Montreal financial community. The National Capital Region, where the firm operates, is recognized for its high concentration of technology companies. Echo Capital's management team possesses diverse expertise in areas such as financing, mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and due diligence, and they maintain a robust network of relationships with other private equity funds.

Philippe Huneault

Senior Partner, Co-Founder

2 past transactions

Virtual Paper

Series A in 2011
Virtual Paper is a technology company that converts print-ready materials into SEO-friendly online web pages and documents. Its self-serve online publishing platform enables real-time management and editing of publications without disrupting a company's workflow. The platform is responsive, compatible with various devices, and requires no programming or tech support, allowing businesses to maximize their content's reach and generate revenue.

Zeligsoft

Series B in 2007
Zeligsoft, Inc. is a software development company based in Gatineau, Canada, founded in 2002. It specializes in creating software engineering tools tailored for developers, testers, architects, and integrators across various industries. Its offerings include a platform-aware development environment for multicore and multiprocessor systems, as well as solutions for embedded software, software defined radio, and communications architecture. Zeligsoft provides various toolkits, along with professional services that encompass software tool development expertise and consulting. The company also delivers education and support services, including distributions of its Papyrus modeling tool. Zeligsoft serves a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, aerospace, and multimedia, with a notable presence in South Korea and Japan. The company's tools aim to improve developers' productivity, accelerate time to market, and enhance software quality while reducing development costs.
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