BDC Capital Inc., established in 1975, is a private equity and venture capital arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada. It specializes in direct and fund of funds investments, focusing on middle market, later stage, and emerging growth companies. BDC Capital provides a full spectrum of risk capital, from seed investments to transition capital, with a focus on early and development technology stage companies. It invests in healthcare, information technology, and industrial/energy/clean technology sectors across Canada, with a focus on Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. BDC Capital typically invests between CAD3 million and CAD35 million, preferring minority stakes and Board representation. It seeks to exit investments within three to five years through IPOs, strategic sales, or leveraged management buyouts.
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Dinar Ahmed
Principal
Phil Anzarut
Partner, Co-Investment Fund
Réjean Asselin
Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Management - Growth and Transition Capital
Dominique Bélanger
Managing Partner, Co-Investments
Amine Benmoussa
Principal
Disha Bhargav
Associate Director, Fund Investment
Jeremy Billan
Partner, Growth Equity Partners
Ela Borenstein
Vice President, Venture Capital Incentivized Programs
Geoff J. Catherwood
Partner, Industrial, Clean and Energy Venture Fund
Cheri Corbett
Director
Kristina D'Amico
Director, Fund Investments
Saif Hashmi
Principal, Seed Fund and IT Venture Fund
Vivian Kan
Partner
Karim Kennedy
Director - Cleantech Practice
Leonard Kofman
Partner, Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Siddartha Krishnan
Principal
Larry Lam
Partner, ICE Technology Venture Fund
Pascal Lanctot
Partner, Climate Tech Fund
Nicole Leite
Principal
Charles Lespérance
Partner
Mark Lunick
Senior Director, Growth and Transition Capital
Dion Madsen
Senior Managing Partner
Guillaume Mercier
Senior Vice President, Advisory Services and Business Strategy
Simon Mills
Director, Growth and Transition Capital
Claude Miron
Managing Partner - Growth Equity Partners
Anamika Mukherjee
Partner of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund
Alison Nankivell
Vice President, Fund Investments and Global Scaling
Jean-François Pariseau
Partner
Jean-Philippe Poissant
Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital
Salman Qadir
Associate Principal, Industrial, Clean and Energy (ICE) Technology Venture Fund
Karl Reckziegel
Senior Vice President
Lally Rementilla
Managing Partner
Susan Rohac
Managing Partner, Climate Tech Fund
Paul Ryan
Senior Director
Matt Stanley
Director, Cleantech Practice
Stephanie Tadros
Associate Director, Fund Investments
Zoltan Tompa
Director, Cleantech Practice
Ron Warburton
Managing Partner
Brian Whiteway
Senior Director, Growth and Transition Capital
Angelo Zeni
Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital
Past deals in Ottawa
GaN Systems
Venture Round in 2021
GaN Systems Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the development and manufacturing of gallium nitride power switching transistors. The company offers a variety of products, including 650 V and 100 V E-HEMT transistors and wireless power amplifiers, which are utilized in diverse applications such as consumer electronics, industrial systems, renewable energy sources, and transportation power conversion. GaN Systems aims to address significant challenges in power system efficiency and size limitations, enabling industries to reduce costs and enhance energy efficiency. The company serves a global market, including manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, and China, with additional offices in Japan, China, and Germany. Established in 2008, GaN Systems continues to innovate in the clean technology power conversion sector.
Tehama
Series A in 2020
Tehama Inc. is a company based in Ottawa, Canada, established in 2018, that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for creating automated virtual work environments. This platform enables businesses to easily establish virtual offices, rooms, and desktops accessible from any web browser and device. By focusing on desktop-as-a-service, Tehama provides solutions that enhance remote work capabilities while ensuring high levels of security and compliance. The platform is designed to facilitate the seamless integration of global workforces, allowing enterprises to manage remote workers efficiently. Key features include secure access, comprehensive audit trails, real-time activity monitoring, and session recordings, all aimed at maintaining productivity and long-term business success.
Spartan Bioscience
Venture Round in 2020
Spartan Bioscience Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of rapid sample-to-result DNA testing systems. Founded in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company offers a fully integrated technology that combines DNA collection, extraction, and analysis, all presented through an intuitive interface for ease of use. One of its notable products is the CYP2C19 system, which assists clinicians in determining therapeutic strategies for patients.
Relogix
Seed Round in 2018
Relogix Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing sensor-based devices for monitoring and tracking unused office spaces. The company offers a comprehensive solution that includes UtiLive, a system utilizing space tracking sensors and a machine learning analytics engine for data analysis. Relogix operates on a sensor-as-a-service model, which encompasses floor planning, deployment of sensor devices, and ongoing monitoring through a cloud-based application. The company's offerings are designed to support large enterprises and commercial real estate portfolios, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their real estate strategies. Relogix's innovative workplace insights platform, Conexus, and advanced IoT occupancy sensors aim to enhance the workplace experience and optimize real estate utilization.
Zighra
Seed Round in 2016
Zighra Inc. is a mobile security company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2009. The company specializes in continuous authentication and fraud detection, offering a platform that enhances security while improving user experience. Zighra's technology employs unique digital signatures and adaptive intelligence to provide an invisible layer of security, eliminating the need for traditional passwords. This innovative approach enables clients to automatically recognize users and identify potential cyber threats, allowing for a swift response to unauthorized access. Overall, Zighra focuses on safeguarding user identities and protecting against cyber attacks.
GaN Systems
Series C in 2015
GaN Systems Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the development and manufacturing of gallium nitride power switching transistors. The company offers a variety of products, including 650 V and 100 V E-HEMT transistors and wireless power amplifiers, which are utilized in diverse applications such as consumer electronics, industrial systems, renewable energy sources, and transportation power conversion. GaN Systems aims to address significant challenges in power system efficiency and size limitations, enabling industries to reduce costs and enhance energy efficiency. The company serves a global market, including manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, and China, with additional offices in Japan, China, and Germany. Established in 2008, GaN Systems continues to innovate in the clean technology power conversion sector.
Solantro Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2015
Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Founded in 2009, the company develops advanced power management chipsets, including analog power managers, maximizer DC controllers, and micro-inverter controllers. These chipsets enhance the functionality of solar panels, transforming them into integrated power generators. Solantro's products support applications such as DC-AC micro-inverters, DC-DC power optimizers, and intelligent photovoltaic (PV) module safety disconnects. In addition to hardware, the company offers software development tools to facilitate the integration of its semiconductor solutions into power electronics and smart grid systems. Solantro serves various clients in the renewable energy and power electronics industries, leveraging its expertise in system architecture and power conversion to promote scalable and efficient energy solutions.
Klipfolio
Series A in 2015
Klipfolio Inc. specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to monitor key metrics in real time. The Klipfolio Dashboard allows for seamless data connectivity, transformation, and visualization, empowering organizations to make informed decisions based on continuous performance monitoring. The platform integrates with numerous data services to deliver actionable insights, catering to a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government. Additionally, Klipfolio offers consulting services in design, business analysis, and data visualization, as well as technical training. Founded in 2001 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Klipfolio aims to support businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, in leveraging data for enhanced decision-making and competitive advantage.
Ranovus
Series B in 2014
Ranovus is a provider of advanced interconnect solutions for data centers and communications networks, focusing on multi-terabit capabilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the company develops optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems that utilize Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology in conjunction with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. This innovative approach aims to establish new industry standards for power efficiency, compactness, and cost-effectiveness in optical interconnect solutions, addressing the growing demands of the telecommunications sector for enhanced connectivity alternatives.
Klipfolio
Seed Round in 2014
Klipfolio Inc. specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to monitor key metrics in real time. The Klipfolio Dashboard allows for seamless data connectivity, transformation, and visualization, empowering organizations to make informed decisions based on continuous performance monitoring. The platform integrates with numerous data services to deliver actionable insights, catering to a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government. Additionally, Klipfolio offers consulting services in design, business analysis, and data visualization, as well as technical training. Founded in 2001 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Klipfolio aims to support businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, in leveraging data for enhanced decision-making and competitive advantage.
Solantro Semiconductor
Grant in 2013
Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Founded in 2009, the company develops advanced power management chipsets, including analog power managers, maximizer DC controllers, and micro-inverter controllers. These chipsets enhance the functionality of solar panels, transforming them into integrated power generators. Solantro's products support applications such as DC-AC micro-inverters, DC-DC power optimizers, and intelligent photovoltaic (PV) module safety disconnects. In addition to hardware, the company offers software development tools to facilitate the integration of its semiconductor solutions into power electronics and smart grid systems. Solantro serves various clients in the renewable energy and power electronics industries, leveraging its expertise in system architecture and power conversion to promote scalable and efficient energy solutions.
Ranovus
Series A in 2013
Ranovus is a provider of advanced interconnect solutions for data centers and communications networks, focusing on multi-terabit capabilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the company develops optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems that utilize Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology in conjunction with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. This innovative approach aims to establish new industry standards for power efficiency, compactness, and cost-effectiveness in optical interconnect solutions, addressing the growing demands of the telecommunications sector for enhanced connectivity alternatives.
Solantro Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2013
Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Founded in 2009, the company develops advanced power management chipsets, including analog power managers, maximizer DC controllers, and micro-inverter controllers. These chipsets enhance the functionality of solar panels, transforming them into integrated power generators. Solantro's products support applications such as DC-AC micro-inverters, DC-DC power optimizers, and intelligent photovoltaic (PV) module safety disconnects. In addition to hardware, the company offers software development tools to facilitate the integration of its semiconductor solutions into power electronics and smart grid systems. Solantro serves various clients in the renewable energy and power electronics industries, leveraging its expertise in system architecture and power conversion to promote scalable and efficient energy solutions.
Cyrium Technologies
Series B in 2008
Cyrium Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells for terrestrial solar energy applications. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with an additional office in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, the company offers a range of products including quantum dot enhanced cells and application-specific concentrator cells (ASCC). Cyrium Technologies also provides optimization and customization services for cell performance through its ASCC program, catering to the needs of CPV system manufacturers and the broader solar energy market.
MODASolutions Corporation
Venture Round in 2006
MODASolutions Corporation provides online payment solutions. It offers eBillme, a payment processing technology that bridges consumers, merchants, and online banking in a product that integrates online banking payments with existing shopping infrastructures; and eBillme Walk-In, a way for consumers to shop online and pay with cash, without having a credit card or a bank account. The company's solutions allow users to accept cash payments for purchases made through Website or call center. It serves retail e-commerce and call center industries. The company has a strategic relationship with MasterCard RPPS. MODASolutions Corporation was founded in 2001 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with additional offices in the United States.
Metconnex
Venture Round in 2006
Metconnex develops integrated optical modules for optical networks. The company offers products such as wave switching modules for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks. It was founded in 2002 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Third Brigade
Series B in 2005
Third Brigade is a privately-held security and compliance software company based in Ottawa, Canada. It specializes in providing security solutions designed to protect physical and virtual servers, cloud environments, and corporate endpoints from sophisticated malware and malicious activities. The company develops application protection software aimed at enhancing the security of datacenters. Its acquisition by Trend Micro was intended to bolster their dynamic datacenter security strategy and to offer customers essential security and compliance tools, along with vulnerability response services.
Liquid Computing
Series A in 2005
Liquid Computing Corp. develops converged communications and computing platforms. It designs and develops LiquidIQ, a computing infrastructure that offers IT infrastructure and data centers management, and software-based control of servers, as well as storage and networking resources. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with an additional office in Stamford, Connecticut.
Third Brigade
Series A in 2005
Third Brigade is a privately-held security and compliance software company based in Ottawa, Canada. It specializes in providing security solutions designed to protect physical and virtual servers, cloud environments, and corporate endpoints from sophisticated malware and malicious activities. The company develops application protection software aimed at enhancing the security of datacenters. Its acquisition by Trend Micro was intended to bolster their dynamic datacenter security strategy and to offer customers essential security and compliance tools, along with vulnerability response services.
Third Brigade
Venture Round in 2004
Third Brigade is a privately-held security and compliance software company based in Ottawa, Canada. It specializes in providing security solutions designed to protect physical and virtual servers, cloud environments, and corporate endpoints from sophisticated malware and malicious activities. The company develops application protection software aimed at enhancing the security of datacenters. Its acquisition by Trend Micro was intended to bolster their dynamic datacenter security strategy and to offer customers essential security and compliance tools, along with vulnerability response services.
Sciemetric Instruments
Venture Round in 2002
Sciemetric Instruments Inc. specializes in developing software and systems aimed at quality control in manufacturing environments. With over 30 years of experience, the company offers a range of products designed to detect and analyze manufacturing defects, enhancing operational efficiency. Key offerings include Qualityworx, a comprehensive process management software; sigPOD, a monitoring platform for real-time feedback on manufacturing processes; and various testing systems such as sigPOD Leak and Sigpod Medical, tailored for diverse sectors including automotive and medical devices. Additionally, Sciemetric provides installation, process engineering, and training services to support its clients. The company operates from its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, with additional offices in Windsor, Rochester Hills, Pune, and Jiangsu, as well as a sales location in Derby, United Kingdom. Sciemetric's innovative solutions contribute to optimizing yield, improving product quality, and reducing costs for manufacturers worldwide.
Tarian Software
Venture Round in 2001
Tarian Software develops the Tarian eRecordsEngine, an embedded electronic recordkeeping technology for business application software. Its technology allows business software vendors to build formal recordkeeping accountability into their software applications. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
TechInsights
Venture Round in 2000
TechInsights is a technology company specializing in intellectual property consulting, patent brokerage services, and technical analysis, primarily serving the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. The company provides a range of services including IP advisory and consulting, technical investigations, reverse engineering, market intelligence, and device teardown analysis. Additionally, TechInsights offers patent management software and tools to assist clients in evaluating technology investments and establishing patent value through fact-based information. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, TechInsights has a global presence with offices in locations such as Ottawa, Austin, Tokyo, Shanghai, Warsaw, Taipei, Seoul, and Tel Aviv.
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