BDC Capital Inc. is the private equity and venture capital division of the Business Development Bank of Canada, focusing on direct investments and fund of funds strategies. The firm specializes in providing risk capital to small and medium-sized enterprises, including subordinate financing, recapitalizations, and mezzanine investments. BDC Capital's venture capital activities encompass a wide range of stages from seed funding to pre-IPO financing, with a particular emphasis on technology-based companies in sectors such as healthcare, information technology, and clean technology. It aims to support women-led businesses and typically invests between CAD 3 million and CAD 35 million, taking minority stakes in its portfolio companies. BDC Capital seeks to exit investments within three to five years through various strategies, including initial public offerings or strategic sales. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Montreal, the firm has a presence in key Canadian provinces, actively participating in syndicates and maintaining a focus on high-growth potential companies.
Novamera Inc. engages in mining of gold, copper, and other ores by drilling to recover ore from steeply dipping, narrow vein deposits that are considered uneconomic when applying traditional extraction methods. It combines high resolution subsurface imaging and directional drilling in a two-pass process that identifies the physical shape of the vein for drilling. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada with an additional office in Baie Verte, Canada.
RockMass Technologies is revolutionizing structural mapping by developing a data collection tool made for geologists. The company creates data collection more efficient, accurate and safe for geologists in mining, exploration, civil engineering and education. At RockMass, our goal is to improve geological mapping in the mining, civil engineering, and exploration industries with our revolutionary mapping technologies.
MTI, a smart materials and photonics company which is changing the way we use, interact and benefit from light. From healthcare to defense, energy to aerospace– the possibilities are endless
Founded in 2012, Focus FS has quickly become a leading provider of advanced technology systems to a wide range of clients across the mining, oil, transportation, utilities, and municipal services sectors.
They create powerful information management solutions that fulfill their clients’ need for smarter data—and smarter thinking. Whether you’re interested in capturing operational worksite data, improving logistics or enhancing personnel safety and security, Focus FS delivers intelligent solutions so you can make smarter business decisions. It’s just that simple.